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Journeyman · 08-09-2004, 08:52 PM

Ehhh to side with Bush...

I admitedly know a total of two things about Native American sovereignty: Jack, and shit. But I'd really like to venture three assumptions of interest. First, that if they're their own sovereign nations, the voter turnout (I'm assuming they have US suffrage rights) is low in national elections. Second, being their own sovereign nations, well... just that, they deal with their own and we don't have to concern ourselves with their affairs. And third, not since the takeover of Alcatraz have they been more than self-sustained in their own dealings, leaving little impact on national affairs.

Essentially, were I president today, it'd be a non-issue to me. I don't expect a President Bush to know any more about today's Native American issues than I would a President Kerry.

08-09-2004, 08:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
Journeyman Like John Goodman, but not. Location: SFBA, California	Ehhh to side with Bush... I admitedly know a total of two things about Native American sovereignty: Jack, and shit. But I'd really like to venture three assumptions of interest. First, that if they're their own sovereign nations, the voter turnout (I'm assuming they have US suffrage rights) is low in national elections. Second, being their own sovereign nations, well... just that, they deal with their own and we don't have to concern ourselves with their affairs. And third, not since the takeover of Alcatraz have they been more than self-sustained in their own dealings, leaving little impact on national affairs. Essentially, were I president today, it'd be a non-issue to me. I don't expect a President Bush to know any more about today's Native American issues than I would a President Kerry.