A Morality Tale (thanks to Eric Weller)

A Morality Tale that may or may not be apochryphal.
 
An old Indian chief sat in his hut on the reservation, smoking and eyeing two U.S. government officials sent to interview him. 
"Chief Two Eagles," asked one official, "you have observed the white man for 90 years.  You've seen his wars and his technological advances.  You have seen his progress, and the damage he's done." The chief nodded in agreement.
"Considering all these events, in your opinion, where did the white man go wrong?"
The chief stared at the government officials for over a minute and then calmly replied:  "When white man found the land, Indians were running it.  No taxes.  No debt.  Plenty buffalo. Plenty beaver.  Medicine man free.  Women do all work.  Indian man spend all day fishing and hunting and all night with wife."
 
Then the chief leaned back and smiled, "Only white man dumb enough to think he can improve system like that!"
 
                                                    Gerhard Opel
                                                    Pukalani