We've been hearing about it for the past few days, as the guy above me said.
As to my opinion on it?
LET 'EM HAVE IT. Give 'em more, in fact. God knows, I have more sympathy for Native Americans than any peoples in this country. You can sum up their entire history ever since we bastards came over here-bending them over and right up the ass.
However, this Russel Means guy is pretty much without credibility in the community. He has a radio show, and used to have somewhat of a following, but really, nobody follows him anymore.
But if they DO secede...a lot of people are saying it's impossible because 'how are they going to generate power, utilities, food, etc' without the government's help (read: welfare)but I think it's possible if they were to give up the idea of casinos, alcohol and all that shit and decided to PRESERVE the land. Imagine all the benefits they would reap from being environmentally aware, as well as a return to a more earthy way of life.
Interesting. Although I don't know how the land thing will work out as what about the non-natives on the land (I'm pressuming they are talking about land that is outside of the reservations). I did get a funny mental image of war parties chasing off a bunch of homesteaders.
Another interesting point in this whole affair are the Apocalyptic prophecies on the subject. Now we just need the white man with the beard dressed in red. Does anyone have a red cloak I can borrow?
The fellow who announced it is not affiliated in anyway with the leadership of the Lakota nation. He ran for President of the Lakota Nation back in '06 and lost, apparently. This is, unfortunately, a non-story; it would be like me declaring BC independent from Canada. I mean, sure, I'm obviously a resident, but I'm not a member of the leadership.
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As to my opinion on it?
LET 'EM HAVE IT. Give 'em more, in fact. God knows, I have more sympathy for Native Americans than any peoples in this country. You can sum up their entire history ever since we bastards came over here-bending them over and right up the ass.
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However, this Russel Means guy is pretty much without credibility in the community. He has a radio show, and used to have somewhat of a following, but really, nobody follows him anymore.
But if they DO secede...a lot of people are saying it's impossible because 'how are they going to generate power, utilities, food, etc' without the government's help (read: welfare)but I think it's possible if they were to give up the idea of casinos, alcohol and all that shit and decided to PRESERVE the land. Imagine all the benefits they would reap from being environmentally aware, as well as a return to a more earthy way of life.
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Another interesting point in this whole affair are the Apocalyptic prophecies on the subject. Now we just need the white man with the beard dressed in red. Does anyone have a red cloak I can borrow?
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