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Post by ozo on Jul 22, 2013 12:56:24 GMT -6
This could have gone in several categories. I wholly believe there have always been 'oppressors' since the beginning of mankind. I also believe it will never, ever be abolished. Greed and the love of money and power seem to be the greatest imperfection of mankind. It overrides all common sense. I understand why the elite [scumbags] feel the need to re-write history.....I just don't get how many people fall for it STILL when they have been shown the truth. I am so glad my days near the end.....my heart is almost completely crushed. I have lost almost all optimism. This is old [1982] but it is by no means forgotten. It is real, but more importantly, it is a 'teacher' in it's own right. It was not even [news] to me at the time......as it was in the middle of my life and not the first glimpse of oppression in my awareness. I searched long and hard for this vid and am so glad someone took the time to introduce it into our electronic world. It will not have any impact on very many, but is very important to me. Not what it says.......but 'what it says'....... Look around yourself today.......tell me, what has changed ??
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Post by ozo on Jul 22, 2013 13:20:58 GMT -6
In the early 1970s, he [Leo Peltier]learned about the factional tensions at the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota between supporters of Richard Wilson, elected tribal chairman in 1972, and traditionalist members of the tribe. Wilson had created a private militia, known as the Guardians of the Oglala Nation (GOONs), whose members were reputed to have attacked political opponents. Protests over a failed impeachment hearing of Wilson contributed to the AIM and Lakota armed takeover of Wounded Knee in February 1973, which resulted in a 71-day siege by federal forces, known as the Wounded Knee Incident. They demanded the resignation of Wilson. The takeover did not end Wilson's leadership, the actions of the GOONs or the violence; at least 50 murders were reported on Pine Ridge during the next three years.
Remember 'WACO'......they should have had protection of freedom from the US Constitution..... BUT.... what if they ALSO had the protection of 100's of TREATIES.........? All peoples are protected in America.....by the government ! I feel so loved....and safe.
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Post by Gittyup on Jul 22, 2013 16:38:41 GMT -6
Nothing has changed including the Redman who still believes in the land. To so many the land is to build on, to play on but to respect not! It's a damn shame!
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