
Descendants of the American Indian chiefs Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse yesterday declared their independence from the United States, announcing they were withdrawing from treaties signed with the federal government 150 years ago.
The Lakota Indians, whose territory includes parts of Nebraska, North and South Dakota, Montana and Wyoming, sent a delegation to the State Department in Washington to deliver the news.
“We are no longer citizens of the United States of America and all those who live in the five-state area that encompasses our country are free to join us“.
{Ed’s Note – They were originally called the Sioux then Dakota, their correct name is Lakota with an “L“; our thanks to Amerindian activist, Damon Corrie for the heads up, pity it came during my Christmas break}
We salute these brave Lakota – yet I cannot help but shudder thinking they have chosen to do this act under a presidency known for not shying away from using force to underscore their viewpoint!
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