Because of the harshness of words like 'hostile' and 'abusive,' we have no choice but to pursue our appeal and prove -- at whatever level -- that there is no such thing here,

We had no choice but to respond to this group that says we're 'hostile or abusive. We decided we had to go after them - and that's what we did.

We must press our case, because to let the charge of hostile and abusive stand would have a chilling effect to prospective faculty, staff and, most importantly, prospective American Indian students we are here to serve,

I did tell him I was going to issue this appeal. I have talked with no fewer than several dozen American Indians on this, him included.

no choice but to pursue an appeal.

...when you're hard and unyielding your words score me with lines - I hate lines - I want curves - curves are happy like a snowman ...