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Comment on Uranium Mining Begins Near Grand Canyon by thierry

thierry — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:09:17 +0000

thank you klee
i will difuse your article and your engagement
atomic fission was negation of life and earth… “stop nuclear all over the world”

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Comment on Uranium Mining Begins Near Grand Canyon by admin

admin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:26:45 +0000

The political relationships Indigenous Nations have to the US can’t be isolated from the context of colonialism.
Monte, you make it sound like we’ve chosen this condition.
What you view as “complaining” some view as a struggle for their livelihood. I wonder if your attitude would be different if it were your health and your children’s health at stake?

These days I see more trash off the reservation than on it.

Comment on Uranium Mining Begins Near Grand Canyon by Ahni

Ahni — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:56:19 +0000

Honestly, though, that interpretation of sovereignty is only valid in so far as Nations States say it is so. As far as I can tell, tt’s their only claim for legitimacy—-and without it, all that is left is the barrel of a gun.

As for your advice, Monte. I understand where you’re coming from, but, one could just as easily say “go back to Europe” for all the harm Americans (and Canadians) have done to this land. How many nuclear bombs has the US Gov detonated here? And How many thousands of tonnes of hazardous waste have they poured over this land? In our front yards? Down our throats?

And all the through, they’ve held on to this barbaric right to dictate how we should live, claiming they have moral authority even though it has never been earned.

Why can’t the Havasupai just live as they want to live? All paper aside, why on earth should they give in to this molestation?

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Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:59:56 +0000

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Comment on Uranium Mining Begins Near Grand Canyon by Monte

Monte — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:07:38 +0000

It is amazing how everything is sacred to the native minority despite the layers of trash, abandoned vehicles, and waste that is found through out the reservations. Before you start complaining to much why don’t you pry yourself of the government tit that gives you life. Think for just a short minute about where that government money comers from?? As a nation or people that claim to have Sovereignty you sure depend on the United States Government and its citizens to take care of you and solve all your problems. Maybe because you don’t know what Sovereignty means?

Sovereignty is the quality of having supreme, independent authority over a territory. It can be found in a power to rule and make law that rests on a political fact for which no purely legal explanation can be provided. The concept has been discussed, debated and questioned throughout history, from the time of the Romans through to the present day, although it has changed in its definition, concept, and application throughout, especially during the Age of Enlightenment. The current notion of state sovereignty was laid down in the Treaty of Westphalia (1648), which, in relation to states, codified the basic principles of territorial integrity, border inviolability, and supremacy of the state (rather than the Church). A sovereign is a supreme lawmaking authority.

Tribes fall under the control of the US Government and live on the scraps from its table. Give it up and become part of the United States and be given the same rights and liberties that every us citizen shares that doesn’t live on the reservation. Once you have done that then you will have the right and ability to stand up and be counted. Despite your misguided belief that you have civil rights you don’t because the constitution and the bill of rights does not apply on Indian land. Basic 101 when it comes to reservation law.

Comment on Uranium Mining Begins Near Grand Canyon by Ahni

Ahni — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:27:55 +0000

Great article Klee. Do you know if the Havasupai are asking for support, or, is there anything they want the International community to do?

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Comment on Save the Peaks Coalition News Release: Supreme Court Affirms Tribes Have No Religious Rights by terrance cruz

terrance cruz — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:38:33 +0000

Indigenous people’s Civil Rights are being violated every day. I’m experiencing injustice at the hands of three courts involving simple custody issues where government intervention is not warranted, invited or necessary. Our Tribal social services refused to get involved at the counties request, based on the fact that intervention wasn’t deemed necessary. Eventually, the county admitted to having initiated a case “improvidently.” Nevertheless, it violated a Congressional Act. Namely, the National Indian Rights Protection Act. Investigations have been made by agencies and authorities based on malicious, slanderous, and prejudicial comments exaggerrated to gain an advantageous position against the custodial parent in proceedings where the presiding judge wouldn’t agree to further amendments to visitation arrangements; prompting desperation and haste from the other parent. Whom through application of different venues (i.e. county to state-to a differing state) attempted to “backdoor” me. Which led to false allegations of threats, further proceedings, biased rulings. Do courts effectually make orders only to propagate their own interests?.. is every one in the “Justice” system interested in adopting this crisis mentality?, with court appointed advocates, falsely incarcerating people on bogus charges, requiring attendance in remedial elementary weak , beggardly parenting classes ,culturally insensitive, emotionally taxing , economically demeaning. it goes on and on. At present I have no money for representation. Our tribe has no legal dept. and I actually have no one to turn to for assistance with motions in court to remedy this situation. I continue with limited support from our community and family . As many people roll over to appease, alieve the circumstances the legal community brings upon them lengthy continuations, dragging their feet in almost every situation , hurting the people they claim to be trying to help our children! Really they need to step out of the picture and leave us alone.