Senate apologizes to Native Americans

[divine]

U.S. Senator Sam Brownback -- Press Release

Brownback Applauds Passage of Native American Apology Amendment to Indian Health Bill
Friday, February 15, 2008


WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Sam Brownback today applauded passage of an amendment to the Indian Health Care Bill offering an official apology from the United States federal government to Native Americans. Senator Brownback has been calling for an apology since 2004.

"With this apology, the federal government can repair and improve our relationship with Native Americans," said Brownback. "While we cannot erase the past, this amendment hopefully helps heal the wounds that have divided America for too long."

The Indian Health Care Bill is being debated on the Senate floor this week. Brownback's resolution, which had 13 co-sponsors, and passed tonight by voice vote as an amendment, recognizes the impact of destructive federal policies in the past toward Native Americans and is intended to facilitate reconciliation and healing.

Brownback continued, "Our nation's relationship with the Native peoples of this land is an issue that is very important to the health of the United States. For too much of our history, Federal-Tribal relations have been marked by broken treaties, mistreatment, and dishonorable dealings. We can acknowledge our past failures, express sincere regrets, and establish a brighter future for all Americans.

"This amendment does not diminish the valiance of our American soldiers who fought bravely for their families in wars between the United States and a number of the Indian Tribes. Nor does this amendment cast the blame for the various battles on one side or another. What this apology does do is recognize and honor the importance of Native Americans to this land and to our nation - in the past and today - and offers this apology to Native peoples for the poor and painful choices our government sometimes made to disregard its solemn word. Hopefully, this apology will help restore the relationship between the United States and Native Americans."

http://brownback.senate.gov/pressapp/record.cfm?id=293090

 

[jucurious]

FUCK an apology

the government is FULL of shit when it comes to Native Americans

there are soooo many pieces of legislation that are in place to help Native Americans that they don't follow through on.

The department to handle Native American affairs isn't organized and crap also. They need to improve the department so they wont LOSE tribes/nations registration forms/documentation. maybe even balance the money better so you wont tell ppl that you don't have enough money

maybe the way to decide who is actually Native American and entitled to money, programs and benefits should be changed cuz some of the ways are subject and inconsistent

im not gonna even talk about access to facilities and services or proper cultural training for professionals dealing with Native American populations

it just really bothers me how America gives them their ass to kiss...they were and are still getting raped

don't be fooled by the "success" of the larger tribes & nations or what you HEAR about casinoes

i can go on and on about this....but imma leave it alone

 

[mk23666]

Good start ...

 

[water]

Maybe if the 14 hijackers apologized America would leave Iraq

 

[Laughing Man]

So, i guess they'll be giving them back all that land they took and pay restitution........

yeah, thought so

You know if they were smart, this opens up the opportunity for a class action law suit by the tribes

 

[gene cisco]

America is so full of shit.

When kosovo claimed independence last week they were quick to jump on their dick and say "we recognize you", but when the natives did it last year they didnt say jack shit.


No wonder why those of us that read between the lines know how full of shit government is!!!!!

 

[smokedacane]

 

[Fiya Ant]

I heard this on CNN earlier.. The interview vid is also
on their site.. Has AMerica even apologized to blacks for
Slavery and segregation? I think not.. Fuck em'!

 

[Young Sir]

The Native Americans Have gotten an apology for gross miss treatment of their people.. Japaneses Americans have gotten an apology for being round up and put in concentration camps during WW2. Hawaiians Nations have gotten an apology for being invaded and taken over.. thus becoming a state.. Guess which Group of people still haven't gotten there apology.. African Americans.. And they were treated the worst of any of these groups.. i dear say.. even though i don't want an apology.. to me its just empty words.. but damn

Watch this CNN video about it...

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/...ve.apology.cnn

 

[dude62]

Its a modern day Whiteman/Indian deal only now on a mental aspect. This is just to make U.S./Indian relations better because the American Indian now has what white men have always wanted.... MONEY (casinos) and LAND. If Black Americans had anything of interest to the U.S. you better believe that they all would be at the mic in the capital singing old spirituals crying bout how they are sorry. Native Americans take the apology but tell them to stay the fuck off the land that you have left and leave your money alone. Matter of fact dont even deposit that casino money in a US bank. Fuck them.

 

[dude62]

Just thought about something else... matter of fact I believe that somewhere in the back ground thats exactly want those legislators want. The casino money funding american banks. They need dollars to keep the banks funded because shit is about to get funky. Everyone is looking for the cash flow that will keep things working until shit recovers...if thats possible. No matter how bad things get alcohol and gambling always.... always brings in the dollars.

 

[Dr. Truth]

Still no apology for Africans in America. No surprise here. Fuck an apology anyways. FUCK AN APOLOGY!!!

 

[Laughing Man]

Still no apology for Africans in America. No surprise here. Fuck an apology anyways. FUCK AN APOLOGY!!!

you know if they try that, we could in essence put together a class action lawsuit and threaten to bankrupt this nation, and they dont want that, even though its getting close to it

 

[ClevelandDawg216]

shit, they need to.

 

[jucurious]

Its a modern day Whiteman/Indian deal only now on a mental aspect. This is just to make U.S./Indian relations better because the American Indian now has what white men have always wanted.... MONEY (casinos) and LAND. If Black Americans had anything of interest to the U.S. you better believe that they all would be at the mic in the capital singing old spirituals crying bout how they are sorry. Native Americans take the apology but tell them to stay the fuck off the land that you have left and leave your money alone. Matter of fact dont even deposit that casino money in a US bank. Fuck them.

Just thought about something else... matter of fact I believe that somewhere in the back ground thats exactly want those legislators want. The casino money funding american banks. They need dollars to keep the banks funded because shit is about to get funky. Everyone is looking for the cash flow that will keep things working until shit recovers...if thats possible. No matter how bad things get alcohol and gambling always.... always brings in the dollars.

just cuz the casino has their name on it doesn't mean they are getting the money. they have to hire a lot of outsiders (white ppl) to actually run the casino. you mostly see the native americans working the service jobs...not be execs of the casinos

according to my native american friends and books, and research that i have done on Native Americans a lot of them don't see the cash...well they see it leave out of the door and in to the hands of the white man

 

[Dr. Truth]

you know if they try that, we could in essence put together a class action lawsuit and threaten to bankrupt this nation, and they dont want that, even though its getting close to it

American Blacks Should not have to pay taxes. PERIOD

 

[alexw]

in a debate hillary stated that bill apologized for slavery

ive never seen or heard it

but shes claims he did

when i brought it to the brothers here

no one knew nothing

 

[Heist]

I wish African American's could get HALF, just HALF the concessions the Native American Tribes get.

- Free land
- Free college
- Free home on the reservation
- Free vehicle
- Tax Free living
- Businesses allowed to operate tax free
- Businesses allowed to sell goods tax free
- Gambling licenses allowed in states where no gambling outside of the state lottery is allowed.

. . . and the list goes on. Shit, at this point I'd be happy with my 40 Acres and a fucking mule (adjusted for inflation of course).

 

[TheRev]

you rape my daughter in front of me then...turn around and say you apologize...suck ya mudda...

 

[followup]

It's too late. Their population is already mostly gone and the ones who are alive are in terrible health. An apology is just lip service at this point

 

[VegasGuy]

I'm not impressed.

Brownback is doing it for political expediency because the Obama train is roaring up on that ass and republicans are looking to get all the help they can get. Without even checking, I'm willing to bet Brownback supports McCain too.

If Obama can put those foreign policy skills to work, McCain is history and they all know it.

I expect to see that this "trick" show up as a regular part of McCain's stump speech.

-VG

 

[34real]

All their doing is apologizing to themselves because most native americans are now white or claim some in their blood,so it doesn't mean shit now.

 

[divine]

yes, Bill Clinton sort of apologized for slavery, but it didn't mean anything. To hold weight, Congress has to pass a measure officially apologizing.

in a debate hillary stated that bill apologized for slavery

ive never seen or heard it

but shes claims he did

when i brought it to the brothers here

no one knew nothing

 

[LennyNero1972]

Fuck an apology give up the goods!!!!!!!

 

[bigcrazymike]

I just saw this on CNN. Was gonna post it, but glad I searched it first.

Anyways, I'm glad that White America is at least finally willing to acknowledge that they were not entitled to this land. To have done such horrific things and then to rule with such impunity for so many generations is just fucked up beyond any possible reparations. But admitting they were wrong is a good start.

 

[flava4u]

I wish African American's could get HALF, just HALF the concessions the Native American Tribes get.

- Free land
- Free college
- Free home on the reservation
- Free vehicle
- Tax Free living
- Businesses allowed to operate tax free
- Businesses allowed to sell goods tax free
- Gambling licenses allowed in states where no gambling outside of the state lottery is allowed.

. . . and the list goes on. Shit, at this point I'd be happy with my 40 Acres and a fucking mule (adjusted for inflation of course).

where did you get this info, I want to look it up...

 

[half_dead]

I wish African American's could get HALF, just HALF the concessions the Native American Tribes get.

- Free land
- Free college
- Free home on the reservation
- Free vehicle
- Tax Free living
- Businesses allowed to operate tax free
- Businesses allowed to sell goods tax free
- Gambling licenses allowed in states where no gambling outside of the state lottery is allowed.

. . . and the list goes on. Shit, at this point I'd be happy with my 40 Acres and a fucking mule (adjusted for inflation of course).

They need to breakus off some of that we suffered more by the white devils than them.

 

[Heist]

where did you get this info, I want to look it up...

My father worked for the Bureau of Indian Affairs for a time back in the late 90's. He told me all the shit they get, and then what the tribes provide to their respective "Nations"

Half the time, all you have to prove is that you're 1/4 to 1/6 of a certain tribe and the tribal council will allow you to join the nation. And then if you decide to live on the reservation, you're entitled to all kinds of benefits.

Why do you think the Native Americans for the most part, keep to themselves and refuse to integrate.

 

[BenQ]

 

[Gifted&Afrikan]

Yall do know blacks were in America before they were ever brought over as slaves. Read up on the Moors and check out the Moroccan Treaty of 1787. If you read up on the Moors it's some real knowledge a lot don't know about. Basically just as much as this land is the Native Americans, if history is set straight and the truth is told it's yours too.

 

[flava4u]

My father worked for the Bureau of Indian Affairs for a time back in the late 90's. He told me all the shit they get, and then what the tribes provide to their respective "Nations"

Half the time, all you have to prove is that you're 1/4 to 1/6 of a certain tribe and the tribal council will allow you to join the nation. And then if you decide to live on the reservation, you're entitled to all kinds of benefits.

Why do you think the Native Americans for the most part, keep to themselves and refuse to integrate.

deep

 

[TheKingofVa]

I wish African American's could get HALF, just HALF the concessions the Native American Tribes get.

- Free land
- Free college
- Free home on the reservation
- Free vehicle
- Tax Free living
- Businesses allowed to operate tax free
- Businesses allowed to sell goods tax free
- Gambling licenses allowed in states where no gambling outside of the state lottery is allowed.

. . . and the list goes on. Shit, at this point I'd be happy with my 40 Acres and a fucking mule (adjusted for inflation of course).

Damn they get all that shit! Where is our shit? Like Dr.Truth said we shouldn't have to pay taxes at all, we didn't choose to be here.

 

[Mentor B]

I think it is actually insulting for them to issue an apology in the first place. Who the fuck are they apologizing to? Them people are practically extinct due to mass genocide.

There is no honor in their bitch-made apology. History speaks for itself. They deliberately tried to decuturalize (prosyltize) an entire people (as well as Black people). When the Louis Merriam report was issued, the government didn't compromise with the demands of the Native Americans until they no longer posed a military threat.

Native Americans get a lot of shit cuz there are really none of them. The Black population is rather substantial. Don't you get it?

White people ultimately disgust me.

 

[Prince Of Persia]

Their apology doesn't mean shit. shits about 300 years too damn late. I'm a member of a tribe here an most of the tribal members agree it doesn't amount to shit. These are the same pricks who have broken every treaty they ever signed with us, killed us off in masses so that now a truly full blooded native american is a rare find, stole our religion, culture, land and language and had the nerve to call us savages. They take their apology an shove it up their ass. They owe black folks and the natives a million times more then a damn apology.

 

[RUDY RAYYY MO]

I think it is actually insulting for them to issue an apology in the first place. Who the fuck are they apologizing to? Them people are practically extinct due to mass genocide.

There is no honor in their bitch-made apology. History speaks for itself. They deliberately tried to decuturalize (prosyltize) an entire people (as well as Black people). When the Louis Merriam report was issued, the government didn't compromise with the demands of the Native Americans until they no longer posed a military threat.

Native Americans get a lot of shit cuz there are really none of them. The Black population is rather substantial. Don't you get it?

White people ultimately disgust me.

Smart brotha here