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In reply to the discussion: Sioux tribe rejects South Dakota governor request to remove Covid-19 checkpoints [View all]MarcA
(2,195 posts)65. Feds (ICE and BP), States and even Cities establish checkpoints frequently.
When an Amerindian Nation does it the authorities protest. Others may very well
become interested in this and make for interesting scenarios in the coming decades.
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jimlup
May 2020
OP
Columbus introduced small pox to the Americas by giving natives contaminated blankets
tclambert
May 2020
#14
There are some books out there that explains to some degree about this issue..............
turbinetree
May 2020
#45
I believe that was Col. Henry Bouquet during the French & Indian war
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
May 2020
#51
the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Chairman Harold Frazier also said: "Ignorant statements and fiery
iluvtennis
May 2020
#3
ICE agents have placed road-blocks and check points all across the American Southwest.
iemitsu
May 2020
#31
Is it just me. Every time I see.her, or read her, I am reminded of the Alaska grifter.
niyad
May 2020
#10
Right on, do what's right for the people, tell the fascists to take a flying leap. nt
yaesu
May 2020
#11
On a map, SD shows only two state highways in the North rez and one on the South rez. No major
ancianita
May 2020
#13
I said that the roads weren't interstates. That's not the issue. The state roads can be considered
ancianita
May 2020
#24
Mankind is my business. Remember that from Scrooge? I'd be honored to help the Indians protect
ancianita
May 2020
#28
Unless the treaty allows them to control all the roads in and out of the reservation I predict them
cstanleytech
May 2020
#22
Maybe they'll lose, but they won't go down without a fight. More unlike the beach analogy than like
ancianita
May 2020
#25
If I am reading it correctly they can close the tribally owned roads but the question is can they do
cstanleytech
May 2020
#32
Doing so on tribe owned roads are fine the state though if I am reading it correctly
cstanleytech
May 2020
#43
Gee, Repubs keep talking about freedom from government interference so folks can protect themselves.
SunSeeker
May 2020
#29
These tribes are doing their best to keep COVID 19 off the reservation
yellowdogintexas
May 2020
#63