In 1868 the United States signed a treaty with the Navajo Nation that ended many years of war. Pursuant to that treaty the Navajo were allowed to return to their native lands in the Southwest and recognized as a sovereign nation. They have lived there in peace for a hundred and fifty years.
RE: Buu Nygren comment (excerpted) "You can't pound your chest on going after people in poverty," Nygren added. "I don't know who would want to celebrate that.
This is where the entire country is right now. Yes, the American Indian, a proud resilient people, was treated poorly and taken advantage of. Exactly where every American, sovereign or citizen, is today. Dis-respected and taken advantage of.
As the famous line from George Carlin says in a comedy routine in 2005 about the people running this country " it's a big club and we ain't in it". Language alert if you listen to the 3 minute bit.
Thank you Navajo Nation, you are doing what every American should be doing, resist this administrations insanity.
P.S. did Elizabeth Warren come out to support 'her people'?
RE: Buu Nygren comment (excerpted) "You can't pound your chest on going after people in poverty," Nygren added. "I don't know who would want to celebrate that.
This is where the entire country is right now. Yes, the American Indian, a proud resilient people, was treated poorly and taken advantage of. Exactly where every American, sovereign or citizen, is today. Dis-respected and taken advantage of.
As the famous line from George Carlin says in a comedy routine in 2005 about the people running this country " it's a big club and we ain't in it". Language alert if you listen to the 3 minute bit.
Thank you Navajo Nation, you are doing what every American should be doing, resist this administrations insanity.
P.S. did Elizabeth Warren come out to support 'her people'?