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tama

(9,137 posts)
12. A solution?
Thu Oct 4, 2012, 08:56 PM
Oct 2012
"The next year, the Supreme Court ruled that the Sioux had not received adequate compensation for the Black Hills and ordered the government to pay them. The Sioux, however, have refused to accept any money, saying that doing so would have the effect of selling their mountains. Instead, they insist on the return of the Black Hills to tribal authority.

The government fund, accumulating interest in a federal bank account, has grown to more than $800 million, although the Sioux say that using the money to buy Pe’ Sla is not an option."


Federal gov could directly use the government fund to pay Reynolds and return the land for rightful owner. Who would you contact in Gov if you wanted to suggest and demand that?
I think I'll buy a lottery ticket for Saturday--and if I win big, I'm going to help them out... hlthe2b Oct 2012 #1
Really, the federal gov and state should offer to buy the land from the TwilightGardener Oct 2012 #2
Eminent domain? ashling Oct 2012 #5
No, it has to be at the Reynolds' option--they have a right to sell as they TwilightGardener Oct 2012 #7
I guess I should have used the sarcasm thingee ashling Oct 2012 #19
Yes, eminent domain in favor of a FOREIGN COMPANY's quest for profit is galling. TwilightGardener Oct 2012 #23
A solution? tama Oct 2012 #12
Well, I guess it would have to be the South Dakota US Senators and/or House Rep. TwilightGardener Oct 2012 #22
consider that both Mount rushmore DonCoquixote Oct 2012 #3
Stone Mountain Georgia was the KKK meeting place NOT Mt Rushmore happyslug Oct 2012 #16
Nice to see that some here care about historical accuracy ProgressiveProfessor Oct 2012 #21
huh? prete_nero Oct 2012 #26
Du rec. Nt xchrom Oct 2012 #4
I wish I could donate to them but I just don't have the money csziggy Oct 2012 #6
Heh, my great grandfather was in the area, too. Hayabusa Oct 2012 #8
It's funny how this site brings all kinds of people together! csziggy Oct 2012 #18
There used to be a Marvin Hughitt hotel in downtown Huron, SD. Comrade Grumpy Oct 2012 #32
Maybe Warren Buffet could buy it and donate it the Sioux? kelliekat44 Oct 2012 #9
maybe Mittwit with his $250 million would wordpix Oct 2012 #14
The Nature Conservancy should help them out Kali Oct 2012 #10
I have to agree with the fact that why should RebelOne Oct 2012 #11
Agreed tama Oct 2012 #13
I really wonder how the family that wants to sell the land came by it - was it theft, wordpix Oct 2012 #15
Article said it was originally homesteaded ProgressiveProfessor Oct 2012 #20
If I had the money I would buy it for them but then, thats why I will never be rich. eom magic59 Oct 2012 #17
If you or I had the money SamKnause Oct 2012 #24
Should I be moved out? prete_nero Oct 2012 #25
I don't think they want your land...they want the land held by the family selling it... Evasporque Oct 2012 #28
no prete_nero Oct 2012 #31
They should crowd source it....nt Evasporque Oct 2012 #27
it's all mine joe wade Oct 2012 #29
when are people going to start asking the hard questions? joe wade Oct 2012 #30
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