Just found this on the web
[QUOTE] www.foxnews.com
WASHINGTON — The Lakota Indians, who gave the world legendary warriors Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse, have withdrawn from treaties with the United States.
"We are no longer citizens of the United States of America and all those who live in the five-state area that encompasses our country are free to join us,'' long-time Indian rights activist Russell Means said.
Lakota country includes parts of the states of Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana and Wyoming.
The new country would issue its own passports and driving licences, and living there would be tax-free - provided residents renounce their U.S. citizenship, Mr Means said. [/QUOTE]
SO do you thing GW Bush will stand for this? or will he call in the troups?
2007-12-20 05:28:58 · 5 answers · asked by BigBadWolf 6 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
See full story here
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,317548,00.html
2007-12-20 05:29:21 · update #1
I dont know if it will work but they are serious...more from fox news...
A delegation of Lakota leaders has delivered a message to the State Department, and said they were unilaterally withdrawing from treaties they signed with the federal government of the U.S., some of them more than 150 years old.
The group also visited the Bolivian, Chilean, South African and Venezuelan embassies, and would continue on their diplomatic mission and take it overseas in the coming weeks and months.
2007-12-20 05:42:39 · update #2
Wow... this is an eye opener. I have no idea what Bush would do or the new president in 2009, but Im sure they wont let them.... especially taking over FOUR states. If both sides are persistant there will be fighting involved. Thats the only way to achieve "land and country". You have to fight for it, and they wont have a chance.
The only way i see this ending nicely is if they have new agreements, and the way the indians sound I doubt that will be easy as well.
** There Its edited :-) Thanks for the heads up!
2007-12-20 05:49:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-12-18 05:40:57 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, the irony of the Lakota Souix demanding reparations from the United States.
Okay, yeah, sure let's give it to them. And then we shall take from them every scrap of land and make reparations for which THEY STOLE from their fellow native Americans. I'm sure the Blackfeet and Crow Indians would much appreciate being compensated for the atrocious treatment they received from the Lakota Souix!!!
What goes around comes around, folks. Some people really need to get over the fact that history isn't always fair...and sometimes the conquererers simply get conquered themselves. Russell means is not helping his people...he's only out for himself.
2007-12-20 06:19:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
just what we need. another group of idiots. since they are no longer citizens, they will need passports to leave their country. no longer receive aid and other benefits. no utilities such as electricity, phones water etc.. no fuel no medical aid. no shipments of food are any other goods. if this is what it takes to get rid of them i am all for it.
2007-12-20 06:17:40 · answer #4 · answered by Winnie 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
sounds romantic but can it work?
2007-12-20 05:40:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋