Author Topic: Lakota Nation? (Read 2078 times)

wrag · « **on:** December 20, 2007, 09:39:45 AM »

A new Nation is born?

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,317548,00.html

This could get interesting...............

Trell · « **Reply #1 on:** December 20, 2007, 09:44:15 AM »

Wonder how much land they can claim.

croduh · « **Reply #2 on:** December 20, 2007, 09:47:33 AM »

You go Indians!

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 20, 2007, 09:50:13 AM »

I wonder where the US government will get the small pox infested blankets this time?

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 20, 2007, 10:03:03 AM »

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Originally posted by GtoRA2
I wonder where the US government will get the small pox infested blankets this time?

Myth.

ROC · « **Reply #5 on:** December 20, 2007, 10:05:04 AM »

Should be interesting.

Give them the land back, remove the evil and vile technology that has plagued them, take out the roads, the water, the sewer, and give them back their teepees.

After 140-150 years, their population has the highest teen suicide rate and shortest life span of the males, while others thrive. The fact that they stew about things and blame others is telling, they are not survivors. They need to be careful what they ask for. In this current weak kneed culture bent on apologizing for everything, they are liable to get it. Hope they remember how to use a bow, because the connection fee's to use the US power, water, electrical and infrastructure is going to be more than they can afford.

And yes, my grandfather is Cherokee, my family has a long history with the Indian culture, so I do get to speak to this moronic move on their part,

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 20, 2007, 10:06:56 AM »

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Originally posted by lasersailor184
Myth.

Joke derr...

Bodhi · « **Reply #7 on:** December 20, 2007, 10:15:33 AM »

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Originally posted by ROC
Should be interesting.

Give them the land back, remove the evil and vile technology that has plagued them, take out the roads, the water, the sewer, and give them back their teepees.

After 140-150 years, their population has the highest teen suicide rate and shortest life span of the males, while others thrive. The fact that they stew about things and blame others is telling, they are not survivors. They need to be careful what they ask for. In this current weak kneed culture bent on apologizing for everything, they are liable to get it. Hope they remember how to use a bow, because the connection fee's to use the US power, water, electrical and infrastructure is going to be more than they can afford.

And yes, my grandfather is Cherokee, my family has a long history with the Indian culture, so I do get to speak to this moronic move on their part,

I have to agree with ROC.

I also share the Native American Heritage being part Mohican.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #8 on:** December 20, 2007, 10:30:55 AM »

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Oppression at the hands of the U.S. government has taken its toll on the Lakota, whose men have one of the shortest life expectancies - less than 44 years - in the world.

Lakota teen suicides are 150 per cent above the norm for the U.S.; infant mortality is five times higher than the U.S. average; and unemployment is rife, according to the Lakota freedom movement's website.

Christ, lay off the booze and dope then quit blaming others for your problems, you'll live longer!:lol

FrodeMk3 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 20, 2007, 11:09:48 AM »

There will probably be some kind of new treaty, One in which they get more assistance/subsidy's, and then they'll be quiet for awhile. The U.S. gov't. won't let it get as far as an independent Indian nation.

Maverick · « **Reply #10 on:** December 20, 2007, 11:23:22 AM »

Until they make some overt act to interfere in the operation of the Govt. and it's citizens this is all a bunch of hot air.

In the mean time since the treaties are now void by their claim, simply stop ALL subsistence payments and support operations to the members of those tribes. It's long since past the the time they should have been stopped. Stop also the upkeep on any reservation in the area.

Anything dealing with a state or fed govt. agency should also stop until they decide how they are going to proceed or if they will even be recognized by the state or feds. You can claim independence all you want, but that does not mean it has to be recognized.

Casino licenses should also be looked at with the purpose of deciding if they can be allowed to continue using real money. If they don't recognize the feds. then perhaps they should not be allowed to use federal currency in any enterprise.

Gunslinger · « **Reply #11 on:** December 20, 2007, 11:23:35 AM »

notice how he mentioned a "Non-binding" UN resolution. That's a redundant term if I ever heard one.

AWMac · « **Reply #12 on:** December 20, 2007, 02:56:55 PM »

I plan on being the first dam White Man to open a Casino on their land...tax free!
Beads and Blankets Baby!!!!

Mac

Does this mean we get to play Cowboys and Indians again?

indy007 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 20, 2007, 03:02:28 PM »

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Originally posted by AWMac
I plan on being the first dam White Man to open a Casino on their land...tax free!
Beads and Blankets Baby!!!!

Mac

Does this mean we get to play Cowboys and Indians again?

That's already happened, but wasn't the Lakota's iirc. There's an Indian Casino on a reservation that belongs to a drive that went extinct as a culture 60 years ago. A few guys that were 8% indian used that 8% to open up a casino. Now it's the most profitable casino in the US (and probably the world). How much of that money actually goes to the tribe? well, none.

Rich46yo · « **Reply #14 on:** December 20, 2007, 03:16:55 PM »

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Originally posted by GtoRA2
I wonder where the US government will get the small pox infested blankets this time?

Please support this claim that the Indians were deliberately infected with pox ridden blankets. Of all the ridiculous claims against the Indians this one is one of the worst. People back then didn't even know how small pox was transmitted let alone knew how to wage germ warfare.

Of all the silly accusations of that era this one is probably the silliest. But even the accusation, silly as it is, involved a British citizen named Jeffrey Amhurst and didn't involve Americans at all. There wasnt even an America at the time of this co called incident.

And just think of the savings to the US taxpayer of the Lakota and Puerto Rico start their own nations like they have promised. Over 60% of Puerto Rico is on welfare and I bet at least that much of the Lakota is getting their monthly check.