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U.S. flunks Indian 'accounting test'
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Europeans settled here and took thier land. It happened it's a fact.
Now how about yall assimilate and join us like EVERY other race and ethnicity has in every other conquered conutry.
Reservations are a joke attempt at saying " we're sorry we invaded and took everything." Either give it all back or take it all away and insist in assimilization!
I do not think anyone could have imangened the horrific damage the reservation system of socialism would create.
If the Native American leaders that agreed to the cease fire agreements could see the effects of the reservation system today they would have most likely have choosen to fight to the death instead.
The lawsuite in question is a valid one that needs to be addressed as do many other problems that face Native Americans today.
If the reservation system continues as is there will be very few Native Americans is 4 or 5 generations due to the destructive life styles that the reservation system has produced for many that choose to still live on reservations.
I for one choose to live off the reservation and I do not participate in any goverment assistantce programs. I work a full time job as does my wife and we pay taxes like everyone else.
No one escapes the IRS not even N.A.
The Native Americans were often deceived when the treaties were offered. In many instances, the U. S. government has not honored the treaties. Hence, the lawsuit.
I invite anyone without a charitable heart to spend some time on a reservation, at least a month. Then offer the rest of us intelligent comment.
So, what do we hear from our Democrat candidates for President? “How’s bout we let the federal government take over the medical/healthcare industry!”
I sure wish people would take a better look at the job the government has done with everything else it has been assigned. Rather than expanding and adding power to a manifestly bad and/or broken system, why don’t we consider stripping it down to those services and functions for which it was originally intended and is still best at? National defense, legislation and enforcement of laws, etc.
I pity the poor native Americans their tragic reliance on the Federal government. If everyone else can't learn a lesson from this ridiculous debacle, I hate to think of the horrendous scenerio that WILL do the trick.
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