[Vision2020] As evidenced by the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), the U.S. government is in violation of . . .

Wed Jan 25 13:45:24 PST 2017

Hi Gary,

The answer to the “real question” is simple.  My major areas of study both as an under grad and grad student was the American West.  I certainly do not claim that I am expert in the field but I have some familiarity with the subject.  It is, sadly, a fact that almost without exception (I am inclined to say it is always the rule) every single instant of the diminishment of tribal lands was due to broken treaties and settler encroachment.  Because the closest example and the easiest access to that perfidious  behavior can be found  literally in our own backyard I linked to the Nez Perce site.  As to the tribal record you shared, I can make no comment as I am not familiar with the Nations or council involved.   And, even if I were, trust me, the last thing Native people need or want is white people explaining the meaning behind their statements.  I prefer to keep my trap shut while watching the videos and still photos of those heroic people who are enduring blizzards in sub freezing weather to honor their ancestors and their connection to sacred ground.  Actions are so much more powerful that words, aren’t they?

On another topic, I hope you are enjoying your retirement although I miss the excellent service you provided.

Best wishes,

Rose

PS  And, by the way, as an ordinary citizen, and not uniquely related to the Standing Rock issue,  I am totally opposed to the pipelines which, (please mark my words) are ecological disasters waiting to happen, will not provide sustained employment, and should never have been allowed in the first place – in short, and as you always suspected (if you gave it a thought, and really why would you) I’m just a  liberal progressive with a conscience and an abiding love and respect for Mother Earth.

From: g crabtree [mailto:direoutcome at gmail.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 12:59 PM
To: lfalen
Cc: Rose Huskey; Moscow Cares; Moscow Vision 2020
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] As evidenced by the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), the U.S. government is in violation of . . .

Interestingly enough, the fort berthold tribe has taken down the record of the 12/02/2015 meeting minutes. Fortunately, I was able to find a screen capture of the document in question. Not the best resolution but clear enough to see the date, topic, and who voted how.

Now, the real question is why do you seize on this rather then the fact that the treaty you posted having less than nothing to do with the standing rock complaint? 

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On Wed, Jan 25, 2017 at 12:02 PM, lfalen <lfalen at turbonet.com> wrote:

I is true that the whites broke most of the treaties with the Indians, However the Sioux stole the Dakotas. The Dakotas historically belonged to the Crow, The Sioux came in and kicked them out, Which is why the Crow allied with the whites against the Sioux.

Roger

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Subject: Re: [Vision2020] As evidenced by the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), the U.S. government is in violation of . . .
From: "Rose Huskey" <rosejhuskey at gmail.com>
To: "Moscow Cares" <moscowcares at moscow.com>, "Moscow Vision 2020" <vision2020 at moscow.com>
Date: 01/25/17 20:45:48

Thanks so much for posting this Tom. The tragic, indeed horrendous, history of the U.S. government/citizens (consisting primarily of ethically European settlers) stealing land and ignoring treaties is shameful. Everyone of us lives on stolen land. (Please spare me the excuse that what great, great grandpa and grandma did isn't your fault. The failure to acknowledge that the genocide of indigenous people is an under told and accurate history of the U.S. and is central to understanding that the bedrock U.S. philosophy was and remains might makes right.) 

Please check out this link  <https://www.nps.gov/nepe/learn/historyculture/the-treaty-era.htm> https://www.nps.gov/nepe/learn/historyculture/the-treaty-era.htm for a brief overview of false promises. Or, better yet, if you are metaphorically standing with the courageous men, women, and children of Standing Rock consider a drive thirty miles south to the  <https://www.google.com/search?q=Nez+Perce+treaty+of+1854#q=nez+perce+national+historical+park> Nez Perce National Historical Park and become acquainted with the rich cultural history of the Nimíipuu . 

Rose Huskey 

From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com] On Behalf Of Moscow Cares 
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 9:06 AM 
To: Moscow Vision 2020 
Subject: [Vision2020] As evidenced by the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), the U.S. government is in violation of . . .

. . . Article 2 of the Fort Laramie Treaty of 1868

http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/resources/archives/four/ftlaram.htm 

"ARTICLE II.

The United States agrees that the following district of country, to wit, viz: commencing on the east bank of the Missouri river where the 46th parallel of north latitude crosses the same, thence along low-water mark down said east bank to a point opposite where the northern line of the State of Nebraska strikes the river, thence west across said river, and along the northern line of Nebraska to the 104th degree of longitude west from Greenwich, thence north on said meridian to a point where the 46th parallel of north latitude intercepts the same, thence due east along said parallel to the place of beginning; and in addition thereto, all existing reservations of the east back of said river, shall be and the same is, set apart for the absolute and undisturbed use and occupation of the Indians herein named, and for such other friendly tribes or individual Indians as from time to time they may be willing, with the consent of the United States, to admit amongst them; and the United States now solemnly agrees that no persons, except those herein designated and authorized so to do, and except such officers, agents, and employees of the government as may be authorized to enter upon Indian reservations in discharge of duties enjoined by law, shall ever be permitted to pass over, settle upon, or reside in the territory described in this article, or in such territory as may be added to this reservation for the use of said Indians, and henceforth they will and do hereby relinquish all claims or right in and to any portion of the United States or Territories, except such as is embraced within the limits aforesaid, and except as hereinafter provided."

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What is the Dakota Nation to do?  Build a wall?

Seeya at the protests, Moscow, because . . .

"Moscow Cares"

 <http://www.moscowcares.com/> http://www.MoscowCares.com 

Tom Hansen

Moscow, Idaho

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