Comments on: Bachmann votes against act to help Native American police combat rape ‘epidemic’

By: So, how about that racism? « The Fivefold Path

So, how about that racism? « The Fivefold Path — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 20:02:46 +0000

[...] only the tip of the iceberg, of course, but nobody seems to know about it (except Michele Bachmann, who wants to make sure that nothing can be done about it). I will attempt to be an especially good ally to NA people, as I did grow up on/benefit from [...]

By: ray stawski

ray stawski — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:01:37 +0000

to keep the dependency intact your absolutely right so then the federal government can funnel money thrue to where there is minimal if any question how it is spent, 1993 the bureau of Indian affairs department of interior had 6.5 billion dollar budget and they got audited and could only account for about half i tried for years to get some answers, only to have found myself getting audited for the same year, i filed with the problems resolutions office irs, and
in so many words, it was politically motivated. corruption is huge when it comes to Indian affairs
what i don’t get why does the average Indian person keep taking it, because they definitely don’t benefit from the tribal leaders or the federal government just look at lake and Chicago ave mpls and tell me everything is fine we have been researching this for many years and when ever you get close they call you a racist and discredit you in every means possible, and all i try to do is stop the injustice independent voter ray, ps read about the Indian claims commission act signed into law by president truman

By: DennisR

DennisR — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:06:42 +0000

That’s a funny take on the facts. Its an amendment to a bill that should be titled. “Federal Indian Dependancy act of 2010″. More federal regulations and more Federal funding to keep the dependancy intact. Just read the bill…

By: ray stawski

ray stawski — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:08:31 +0000

your not going to get nothing from bachmans office if it doesn’t fit her agenda i have tried many times, even simple questions but not to get off track
lane i think you put nice posts i don’t believe in reverse racism thow, racism is racism no matter who what why where
trust me i know look at the last three letters of my name , i know every polish joke ever told. i also don’t have a chip on my shoulder about heritage i am also one of the most minority ethnic people in amarica [100% polish] bachman should have voted for the bill that’s her style and it was going to pass anyway but she needs to go lane some how i would like to talk with you more, any ideas the whole federal government is out of control and the bia is really out of control lets clean house and vote them out starting with bachman independent voter ray ps i have never been so disappointed with an elected official like her ever i am sadden to say i voted for her

By: Paul Schmelzer

Paul Schmelzer — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 13:54:06 +0000

Mike Retsoc:
I thought of it, and I did it. Hence the line in my report: “Bachmann’s communications director, Dave Dziock, didn’t return the Minnesota Independent’s request for comment on the Sixth District Republican’s no-vote.”

By: Mike Retsoc

Mike Retsoc — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 06:44:52 +0000

Did the reporter think to call Bachmans office to get her views. I only see one speculation, from. Critic at that, on why she voted.
How blind the welfare community is to their loss of freedoms.
Mike/Virginia

By: Lane

Lane — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:28:35 +0000

Quasi means “having some resemblance.” Native Americans’ sovereignty is still subject to the vagaries of the federal government – hence “quasi-sovereignty” is a rather accurate description. By contrast, the U.S. Constitution and its attendant body of law maintains state sovereignty that the federal government cannot intrude on.

Because there are so many issues which vary from tribe to tribe, we will unfortunately keep “revisiting these issues” until we’ve finally done right by everyone. From what I know, it does help to find ways to make the federal government truly accountable to the tribes while the tribes work out their internal issues themselves to finally arrive at their place with dignity at the table that is American society, if they haven’t yet.

By: ray stawski

ray stawski — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:01:35 +0000

quasi is a pretty big word if i am correct we all are supported by the government or supposed to be anyway, and yet remain as private individuals and or citizens that is what we call a democracy
yet the Indian tribal governments as you call federally recognized tribes are full of corruption and still held up as a quasi sovereign status as you call it
look up the definition of reservation ,federally held land in trust for such purpose
all military, national park, Indian,are resevations ect. and are federally held lands
for that matter every state has a quasi status including united states territory’s including puerto rico
please don’t throw a big word in there to sound cool plain English huh, michelle bachman should have voted for the bill i agree with you totally that what ever obama does she wants the opposite and that is not representation, she isn’t getting my vote, but please free the enslaved Indians from the federal government we all paid a price and i am still paying the price for grossly misused funding that does absolutely nothing but keep the Indian community’s under the thumb of the federal government i say abolish Indian reservations and let them get the dignity they deserve ,, or we can keep revisiting these issue till the end of time and solve nothing or the u.s. becomes a banana republic trust me i am for the Indian independent voter ray

By: Lane

Lane — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:39:06 +0000

Judging from the comments left by Jesse, ray stawski and Tom from MN, I don’t think they understand the unique quasi-sovereign status of federally-recognized tribes and Indian reservations, that this status affects which of our laws, if any, are in effect on tribal lands.

I still have yet to find out why Bachmann voted against this bill. Just because Obama favors the bill is not a good reason to vote against the bill.

By: Lane

Lane — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:28:56 +0000

>> This is racism in reverse and is an attempt to socially engineer our laws as we once again forget the rule of law.

Racism in reverse? Exactly how?

Socially engineer our laws? Exactly how?