Posted by Tina
Seems our my way or the highway president has been busy with his phone and pen making decisions with elitists in various tribes and governors of western states to transfer land and natural resources to the tribes by stealth:
A profound and menacing revolution is underway in each of the 39 states of the United States of America that host one or more federally recognized Indian tribes. Flying completely under the radar of the vast majority of Americans, federal Indian policies of the Obama administration are subverting our constitutional order and successfully transferring vast land holdings and natural resources to corrupt, federally controlled tribal governments. This stealth agenda is replacing the authority and obligations of the various state governments to protect the lives, rights, property, and natural resources of their citizens by illegally and immorally transferring that authority to select tribal governments. This is being done with the full support of state governors, attorneys general, and state legislators, in blatant violation of their oaths of office. Many of these officials are going along with this agenda either because they are receiving sizable donations from tribe-related entities (“bribes from the tribes”), or because they fear being labeled “racist” or “anti-Indian” by the Indian activists and their “progressive” allies in the controlled major media.
The Obama administration is intentionally reversing history and unsettling the West, using Indian reservations and tribal governments as launch pads. It is doing this with the full support of a majority of state executive and legislative representatives, regardless of their political party affiliations. The horrendous consequences of this political path are alarming, to say the least, not only for Americans living in the 39 states directly affected, but for our entire country. While farmers, ranchers, and other rural citizens and small towns are the frontline targets of this stealth agenda, it will dramatically impact all Americans. Urban Americans should also be alarmed by this agenda because it confronts us all with a steadily escalating tax burden, and most particularly because it threatens our nation’s water and food supplies, by placing them in a stranglehold held by dozens of federal agencies (EPA, BLM, USFS, etc.) and tribal governments that have already demonstrated their hostility to liberty and constitutionally limited government.
Tragically, among the most seriously harmed victims in this federal government/tribal government collusion are the vast majority of tribal families that, for the most part, are still living in poverty and squalor. Meanwhile, tribal leaders, the Indian lobbyist industry, and their paid politicians pocket not only huge casino profits, but also the unaudited rivers of cash provided by the U.S. taxpayers via the ever-expanding proliferation of federal programs. The politicians, tribal leaders, and their propagandists adroitly exploit the sympathies of decent Americans and manipulate their feelings of guilt over past wrongs (both real and fictional) against the Indian tribes. But their real goal is building their own wealth and power, not alleviating the plight of the tribal members. … Politics and perception have created the perilous false reality that tribal sovereignty is superior to the sovereignty of states. The current White House has pounded that perception into the psyche of legislators in all states that host tribes. Of course, enormous tribal campaign contributions and a fear of being called racist if one declines a tribal whim have facilitated this false perception as well.
The framers of our U.S. Constitution prioritized sovereignty in a manner not previously known in governments. The prioritized sovereignty “tree” of the Constitution goes like this:
1. Individual citizen sovereignty (popular sovereignty, We The People).
2. Sovereignty of States (Founders in 13 states formed the federal government).
3. Sovereignty of Federal Government (limited, enumerated powers).The origin of tribal sovereignty is murky, but the federal “trust” relationship of the federal government over tribes was created by the U.S. Supreme Court in the famous “Marshall Trilogy” cases of the High Court from 1823 to 1830. These cases declared Indian tribes to be quasi-dependent nations, subject to a “trust relationship,” a federal fiduciary obligation to protect the “dependent wards” of the federal government. We must remember, however, as will be discussed later in this piece, that “what the U.S. Supreme Court giveth, the Supreme Court can taketh away” — and it’s getting closer. …
… This is just a cursory discussion of how a mere 3 percent Native American population in four Northwestern states wields escalating power over the quality of life, taxation increases, limited hunting, fishing, and recreational opportunities of 97 percent of these states’ populations. As more and more taxable parcels are removed from state property tax rolls and placed into tax-exempt “trust” for a tribe, taxes shift upward for 97 percent of the population. States cannot expand their land base; tribal governments can, and do at escalating levels. The current federal administration is delegating its federal authority to tribal governments, giving governance over non-tribal persons and properties, something disallowed under the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934, landmark Supreme Court cases, and federal, state, and tribal constitutions.
As the last paragraph I’ve cut and pasted indicates these tribes represent only about 3% of the current population. As we’ve seen with other special interest groups the even smaller percentage of activists within these groups are managing to force “transformation” of our nation. Obama the activist sure knows how to create division and strife. What a complete jerk! None of us alive today are culpable for the past…not on an individual level and not on a group level.
I haven’t read the entire article. I wanted to get this posted before I have to leave work. But I will later and I urge you to do the same. The President swore an oath to protect the American people. Instead we are being sold down the river…sadly a bunch of ignorant citizens are cheering him and his lawlessness on. If he keeps it up there will be blood in the streets and on his hands. What an @$$#*&^
Article written by Elaine Willman of New American
“The New American (TNA) is a print magazine published twice a month by American Opinion Publishing Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the John Birch Society (JBS)”
The official magazine of the John Birch Society? Really?
Oh, me god. Well, it stands to reason that the Birchers, and, silly me, I did think they were extinct, would “arise” … in the circumstances.
Should it come to pass that the citizens choose, in November, not to abandon the founding principles, we must think of something suitable … for Mr. Trump … in the way of retribution. The IRS is not sufficient. Some newly diabolical agency must be created.
Typical and true to form. good luck.
The information is ether accurate or it is not. As I wrote, I didn’t have the time to research further so for now I am just looking for comments and/or information that verifies or discredits the article. You’re not saying we shouldn’t allow the content are you? I mean discussion isn;t gooing to hurt anyone…is it?
What is your point, Tim?
Spreading unverified information from unreliable sources *does* hurt the public discourse. There are many people who will believe the article without fact checking it. Look at how many people here believed the “electoral map if only taxpayers voted” that was actually a map of the 2012 election if only white people voted. No one bothered to check and make sure that was what it said it was, except me. Your audience is unskilled at checking facts and verifying sources. You are too, which is why you shared an article from the John Birch Society.
Buckley showed those people the door. Trump is welcoming them back in with open arms.
“Spreading unverified information from unreliable sources *does* hurt the public discourse.”
I agree. the MSM have been doing it for decades and we have a populace that is about as dumbed-down as it gets!
Opinion cannot harm anyone unless they are gullible and dumbed-down. You can thank a good number of our educators for helping to create a populace of weak, vulnerable thinkers.
“Your audience is unskilled at checking facts and verifying sources.”
You’re quite full of yourself there (Chris).
“You are too, which is why you shared an article from the John Birch Society.”
Insulting and bad mannered as well.
I’m not afraid of speech. I trust that people, given a variety of opinions and information will make sound assessments and decisions. Our jury system is based on this notion.
I may not agree with everything the John Birch Society stands for but that doesn’t mean they are always wrong.
I often disagree with Farrakhan but I can find areas of agreement. Has the Democrat Party disavowed this man or embraced him?
Obama distanced himself from Rev Wright but left the “door” open.
Has the Democrat Party disavowed Communist Party chairman John Bachtell who works through unions to influence the Democrat Party platform?
You might try turning your highly criticaleye toward those you support for a change. You might notice that they seem to be all about controlling speech and silencing those with whom they disagree. That’s not the American way.
“Seems our my way or the highway president ”
Mz Tina to take john Boehners statement to Obama and apply it to Obama is no less than disingenuous.
There is no way anyone could tell me that you never heard that said by Boehner and his gang of Sheeple.
I suggest any person who cares only about playing party politics writing spin cares none about the USA only about playing dirty politics to win a game of Doom.
Talking about personalities is not a solution.
Attack Politics will loose in the end
The good? Millennials do not hate, they see the dirty game played by those who have nothing to loose. They hate the system and old people who create and support it. I say Cheers to that
“My way or the highway” dates back to the seventies, according to Wikipedia which is why a baby like you might think Boehner was the first to use it. Its a common usage idiom in America which means there is nothing “disingenuous” about it.
Millennials do not hate…They hate old people who create and support it.”
Good to know the guy who kept accusing me and others of “hate” has finally admitted to his own hatred and biases about “old people”.
Any thoughts about the content of the article?
OMG you know darn well what I meant, From the time Obama was elected Boehner said “My Way or the Highway” To Obama.
Why are you so disingenuous? You thought you were being cleaver with a spin, I called ya on it
End of Story
OMG you know darn well what I meant, From the time Obama was elected Boehner said “My Way or the Highway” To Obama.
This is pure Obama spin and exactly what his media reported…I thought you did your own research?
Obama YOU Will Pass My Bill
Obama Executive Orders
Obama shuns even democrats in congress to do things his way
Obama even announces his defiant intention:
Further evidence is his propensity to work through the EPA and other departments rather than the legislative branch. Remember all of the czars he appointed just for that purpose? His phone and pen remark was a “my way or the highway” declaration! Congress has passed hundreds of pieces of legislation which he refuses to consider. Obama has created dysfunctional government and serves his own purpose. You have it exactly backward you pathetic dweeb.
May 15, 2012 – ribal donations increase to President Obama’s campaign
Quid Pro Quo?
June 5, 2014 – Op-Ed by President Obama in Indian Country Today An excerpt:
The taxpayers are being asked to fund a lot without representation as far as I can tell: “My Administration has built roads and high-speed internet to connect tribal communities to the broader economy. We’ve made major investments in job training and tribal colleges and universities.” under the Affordable Care Act, Native Americans across the country now have access to comprehensive, affordable coverage…
USA Today article had some information. Tribal casinos are a $26 billion-a-year business now…tax free as far as I can tell. Is it really the responsibility of taxpayers to buy roads and provide high speed internet for what amounts to a wealthy sovereign nation that doesn’t have to pay tax? Here’s more fro the USA article:
See more at ABC.
A description of the Land Buy Back program at CNS news on June 21, 2013 answers some questions:
A Bureau of Indian Affairs website has information:
Some of this went through Congress and cleans up old agreements unmet. Some is Obama Czars acting without approval of Congress. I’m not in favor of sovereign tribes benefiting from federal programs indefinitely if the big casinos are not being taxed like any other business. The entire relationship is strange. They are citizens but on the reservations they aren’t subject to many of our laws.
The land “aquisition” appears to be with agreement of the sellers.
Judicial Watch reported Obama has a secret deal with Mexico to admit Africans with a backdoor agreement.
Droves of African Migrants in Mexico Awaiting U.S. Asylum Under Secret Pact:
“Herds of African immigrants are being housed in shelters in the Mexican border town of Tijuana while they await entry into the United States under what appears to be a secret accord between the Obama administration, Mexico and the Central American countries the Africans transited on their journey north. A backlog of African migrants is overwhelming limited shelter space in Tijuana and Mexican officials blame the slow pace of U.S. immigration authorities in the San Isidro port of entry for granting only 50 asylum solicitations daily.
Details about this disturbing program come from Mexico’s immigration agency, Instituto Nacional de Migracion (INM), and appear this week in an article published by the country’s largest newspaper. “Mexico is living through a wave of undocumented Africans, due to a humanitarian crisis on that continent, that has saturated shelters in Tapachula, Chiapas, and generated pressure on shelters in Tijuana, Baja California,” the news article states. The African migrants’ journey begins in Brazil under a South American policy that allows the “free transit” of immigrants throughout the continent. Ecuador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama facilitate the process by transferring the concentration of foreigners towards Mexico based on an agreement that Mexico will help them gain entry into the U.S. so they can solicit asylum.
San Isidro is the largest land border crossing between San Diego, California and Tijuana.”
The Obama administration has done a great job of promoting its various back-door amnesty programs, which include perpetually extending a humanitarian measure designed to temporarily shield illegal immigrants from deportation during emergencies.”
https://www.judicialwatch.org/blog/2016/09/droves-african-migrants-mexico-awaiting-u-s-asylum-secret-pact/
I find it wise to stop reading after sentences that begin with “Judicial Watch reported,” and even wiser to stop reading after sentences that begin with “Herds of African immigrants.” The story will likely be disproven in a few days, like most Judicial Watch reports.
Then you are a closed minded idiot.
It’s bizzarro. JW used to be a marginally reputable organization. Broke some significant stuff. New management? Breitbart bought them? Anyhoo, it’s all Looney Tunes now.
Right…and it’s all just a vast right wing conspiracy too.
Hey Chris aka: “Tim” I thought you were banned from PS.
Chris puts me in a bad position. I have no way of determining for certain that someone new is authentic or just a poser (Chris)…not until he gives himself away…as he just did.
Also Chris, if you’d taken the time to read JW’s article you’d have seen the link to the article from Mexico that reported on the secret deal first.
http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/articulo/nacion/sociedad/2016/08/30/mexico-enfrenta-una-oleada-de-africanos
Peggy this aligns with what appears to be a revenge movement to displace and overwhelm white Europeans across the continent of Europe, America and Canada…as if the peoples of other nations have a better way or have done anything to improve conditions for people in their own countries.
Tells you what a little propaganda, and a corrupt “transformer” will spawn.
What’s sad is they are digging graves for all of us while believing they are “winning.”
When Switzerland closed it’s doors to the Muslim migration many of them ended up in Lake Como, the summer home of George Clooney and Madona. The townspeople are not happy and want them gone.
Putting them on ships and planes from Africa to South America and giving them a free ride and open passage through Mexico to the US will help Europe’s problem, but add to the ones we already have with illegals coming from our southern neighbors.
http://rightwingnews.com/celebrities/george-clooney-loves-refugee-set-camp-close-mansion-thats-not/
Yeah we posted about this awhile back. I think it’s hysterical. Clooney is such a dope. If there’s white privilege anywhere it’s in the Hollywood elites that imagine themselves worldly just because they (have the money to) spend time in foreign countries (fancy villas).
They certainly haven’t opened their doors…not even their out buildings!
“Is it really the responsibility of taxpayers to buy roads and provide high speed internet for what amounts to a wealthy sovereign nation that doesn’t have to pay tax?”
Is it really necessary for Americans to cut the taxes of the multinational American branded Corporations whose CEO’s Make Millions a year while they tear up our infrastructure?
Taxpayers pay for stadiums while the developers raid the project for cash leaving citizens a Bill?
Giving for profit schools our tax dollars so they can provide poor education and Profit?
Give oil subsidies to companies who make billions and export the oil out?
Give tax breaks to a company for moving jobs overseas?
Give away taxpayer discoveries made at our universities so some comapny can overcharge the general public?
Allow multi-billion dollar companies to dump waste in our water leaving the cleanup to taxpayers downstream?
Allow uninsured people to die a painful death with cancer created by the companies who operate near them?
The list goes on
In the end maybe we should give the Tribes back the land the European white man stole while slaughtering thousands
White man owes the Indigenous. I say Give the land back to them and kick out any White man who does not honor justice to all and honor the earth that gives life to us.
Do you know what is going on right now at standing rock?
“Is it really necessary for Americans to cut the taxes of the multinational American branded Corporations whose CEO’s Make Millions a year while they tear up our infrastructure?
Tear up our infrastructure? Once again you make specious allegations without offering any evidence. But to answer your question, “YES!!!” It is necessary! The giants of industry will then have the incentive to put their billions to work in America and Americans will once again find the job market expanded. This in turn will give them the opportunity to grow their own wealth and rise on the ladder of success. Redistribution has not brought a single should out of poverty. It has expanded the number in poverty.
What product have you brought to market Mr. Smart Guy? How many jobs have you created? Do you imagine this happens without investment or the promise of profit? Do you also imagine that this happens out of thin air…a magic wand perhaps? And do you further imagine that if you place too large a burden in taxes and regulations that the people who run companies will just sit back and pay when they can get a better rate elsewhere? If you do you are a liar in addition to being a moron. Any human being will take the better deal. Our government is STUPID when it behaves in such a way as to push companies “elsewhere.” A smart government is one that gives incentives for all innovators and investors cause that’s where the jibs cone from. And where there are good jobs there is also plenty of rvenue from the lower, more competitive tax rates.
YOU WILL NEVER RID THE WORLD OF THE WEALTHY! Like the poor they will always be with us.
What you can do is provide the conditions that give more people a shot at a better lfie. That’s what built America. That’s what made America the envy of the world until we started acting like European socialists and third world dictatorships.
What the heck makes you think companies are “allowing” the suffering in the world? I can tell you for a fact that the suffering in the world was there long before companies came along and will be here long after. the idea that government can tax us into nirvana is complete crap.
“White man owes the Indigenous.”
I agree old treaty obligations that were never kept should be renegotiated, resolved, and honored.
It always comes back to individual attitudes and ambitions. those who sit back waiting to be rescued or put all their energies into vengeful thinking usually end up broke, stepped on, addicted and dysfunctional. The white man did not do this; they did it to themselves.
I don’t know about you but my parents gave me life and ultimately, in my opinion, the creator gave life to us all. Included in that gift is an abundance of energy that comes from the earth. Oil and gas are key players in the innovation and production that has improved life dramatically for many people all across the globe. Cures for diseases, better living conditions, increased crop production, machines that make work easier and faster. You are living a blessed life and don’t have the smarts to appreciate it.
What have you produced? What have you provided? Profits (and innovation) go back into the economy but you’re to ignorant to realize that. Yes, companies dumped waste into rivers but they didn’t plan it that way. When the problem became evident they found new and cleaner ways to produce…and they helped to clean up the mess. Wealthy investors and innovators solve problems. Your attitude against them is stupid. That doesn’t mean there aren’t some corporate people who enrich themselves at the expense of stock holders and employees. Bad apples should be dealt with by stockholders and corporate boards. But the majority of companies do not deserve the garbage you spew or your blanket contempt.
“Do you know what is going on right now at standing rock?”
Yes. The tribes have a right to negotiate for their land like anyone else. Those protesting may be making decisions based on false notions of risk but it is still their choice and we should honor their wishes through negotiations and come to agreement that benefits all.
But who can blame them for a high level of distrust now after the disaster last fall when a decision by the EPA caused such deadly pollution to the Animas River.
One person reported talking with one of the Tribal leaders in attendance:
It doesn’t sound like these tribes are militant or unreasonable. It does sound like they are determined. That’s a good thing. They also express many of the same grievances conservatives do. We’re in favor of sovereignty. We don’t like un-elected bureaucrats making decisions that affect our lives. Their ideas track with mine.
There’s little evidence that a pipeline pollutes dangerously. We know that spills from train wrecks do. The benefits of the pipeline outweigh the risks. The Tribes still have a right to demand that it take a different course. Reasonable people can find a way to resolve issues.
What’s your problem?
Protesters in South Dakota broke through a fence and went onto private property today to attack work crews and security personnel according to the AP. Two Guards and two guard dogs required medical attention. No injuries were reported from the protesters although there were charges of pepper spray use and dog bites.
The Tribes have brought a lawsuit claiming fears about water and ancient burial sites.concernswhich a judge will rule on September 9th.
This pipeline was in the planning stages for a long time and several environmental studies have been conducted. Isn’t a bit late to be raising these concerns, in particular since this land is outside the reservation?