Comments on: Lakota Declare independance from United States http://www.emceelynx.com/2007/12/lakota-declare-independance-from-united-states/ Because Power concedes Nothing without a Demand Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:22:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Tony Green http://www.emceelynx.com/2007/12/lakota-declare-independance-from-united-states/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Tony Green Tue, 08 Jan 2008 23:49:29 +0000 http://emceelynx.com/?p=131#comment-72 While I think treaties with the U.S. impair Lakota sovereignty, I find it hard to understand how "Independence" will ameliorate the health problems mentioned significantly. The problems cited are class issues (rich & poor) and not categorically issues of sovereignty. Indeed, Lakota may have less ground for recovery in U.S. Courts, if they void the treaties that were "supposed" to give them rights and privileges. While I think treaties with the U.S. impair Lakota sovereignty, I find it hard to understand how “Independence” will ameliorate the health problems mentioned significantly.

The problems cited are class issues (rich & poor) and not categorically issues of sovereignty.

Indeed, Lakota may have less ground for recovery in U.S. Courts, if they void the treaties that were “supposed” to give them rights and privileges.

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