Trump was the “immigrants took our jobs” meme made pustulant flesh. Some of America, mostly white, mostly male, decided this was exactly what America needed. To grow up white and male, within a system that is designed specifically for you to succeed, and yet not succeed… Well, that’s embarrassing, and Trump was giving those white males an out. They could blame immigrants.
“And what my father did, you know it don’t mean shit, I’m not him.” – Bright Eyes
How can we be responsible for what our ancestors did? We didn’t exist. And yet, we benefitted from their actions, so we do hold some responsibility in making up for the wrongs they perpetrated against the ancestors of others. Reparations for slavery and genocide. Land back to the people it was stolen from.
Federally “owned” land, no brainer, return it to Native sovereignty, or share jurisdiction.
We can’t give back what now an individual owns, but we could give Natives first right of refusal on the land.
And there is no excuse for continuing not to honor treaties. We know the treaties screwed Native Americans and still can’t uphold the shit our ancestors promised? Pathetic. The only reason is so the government can keep extracting oil and natural resources.
And we must recognize tribes that we’ve denied federal recognition. What a crock of shit.
