The lowest current number that is generally accepted by historians is 12 million. The highest number claimed by various people is 60 million. I use 16 million because that is the number that George Catlin arrived at in his extensive journeys among tribes in the early 19th century. He had access to both the Native American oral histories, which were quite accurate and he made a point of studying everywhere he went, and also EuroAmerican historical records. I believe there were more people here, upwards of 18 million.

I've lived with the stupidity and racism toward Native Americans for almost 70 years, and it never gets more original. I've heard everything you've written dozens and dozens of times before. It never gets more intelligent, more informed, or displays more consideration of moral truths or human decency..