tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post669844013215509541..comments2023-08-25T05:18:29.312-06:00Comments on Madville Times: Wasson Says Give Black Hills Back; Hickey Supports U.S. Apology to Tribescaheidelbergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261598066395322681noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-68482810663517759792009-10-26T08:06:29.949-06:002009-10-26T08:06:29.949-06:00How is the Forest Service allowing the beetle to d...How is the Forest Service allowing the beetle to destroy every tree? And how would transferring the Black Hills to the Native Americans change anything in this regard? Trees have been thinned by the forest service, which is one way to help control this. And according to info, this beetle is a naturally occurring cycle every certain number of years. How would Native Americans change this?<br /><br />Looking at how many Native Americans take care of their personal lives and property at this time, I seriously doubt that they can take better care of the Hills than is presently done. <br /><br />People world over have been conquered by other peoples. This is not necessarily a good thing, but it happened. Then is then and now is now. Giving the Black Hills back to the Native Americans will solve nothing and will never happen. Go on from here.nonnienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-49192032020621532232009-10-26T06:21:32.137-06:002009-10-26T06:21:32.137-06:00I believe the Sioux would manage the National Fore...I believe the Sioux would manage the National Forest Land better than the feds. The forest service is content to let the Pine Beetles destroy every last tree. <br /><br />Transfer of the federal land to tribal hands will accomplish goals set by the Republican party (1) Reduce the size of the federal government (2) Allow natives the ability to have natural resources to sell on the open market, thus reducing their federal handouts.<br /><br />BTW, I see U.S. Aid to the Nation of Senegal is 540 million dollars, the same U.S. Aid that South Dakota is getting from the stimulus package.Thad Wassonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-60657271439032726162009-10-26T02:28:42.771-06:002009-10-26T02:28:42.771-06:00What would actually happen if all the federal land...What would <i>actually happen</i> if all the federal land in the Black Hills were returned to the Tribes?<br /><br />How would the return of these lands affect current residents?<br /><br />How would the people who live in, say, Rapid City or Deadwood react?<br /><br />Would the Tribes take better care of the land than the U.S. government does?<br /><br />Has anyone asked the leaders of the Tribes what action we should take in order to have them feel that true and final justice has been served?Stan Gibiliscohttp://members.authorsguild.net/stangibnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-92151019534254630172009-10-25T08:13:00.903-06:002009-10-25T08:13:00.903-06:00But Sibby, that wasn't the response we gave to...But Sibby, that wasn't the response we gave to the Jews when we returned Israel to them. Thad makes a really interesting analogy that deserves more discussion. Do we have an obligation to the Lakota that is similar to the obligation we feel toward Israel?caheidelbergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03261598066395322681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-18856074033182266912009-10-25T08:09:24.668-06:002009-10-25T08:09:24.668-06:00Spirituality can happen in any land.Spirituality can happen in any land.Steve Sibsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-7617090230852566722009-10-24T07:41:03.424-06:002009-10-24T07:41:03.424-06:00retributive and restorative justice. i love '...retributive and restorative justice. i love 'em both.<br /><br />-- rob regierlexrexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-11467552646578749222009-10-24T06:55:58.026-06:002009-10-24T06:55:58.026-06:00The purpose is to have a strong and vibrant Sioux ...The purpose is to have a strong and vibrant Sioux Nation. I believe you could frame this similiar to Israel. They went back to the Holy Land after WWII and are now have a viable democracy and economy.<br /><br />The Sioux are a devasted group. They are committing violence on themselves and I believe returning them to their spiritual land would help.Thad Wassonnoreply@blogger.com