International Court of Justice: The Lakota's Last Stand

http://www.truth-out.org/international-court-justice-lakotas-last-stand/1305292749

Friday 13 May 2011
by: Jason Coppola, Truthout

It is often said that the United States of America is a nation of laws. There is a group of Lakota who would disagree with that.

The Black Hills Sioux Nation Treaty Council is the traditional governing body of the Lakota Nation. The Council is responsible for the preservation of their lands for future generations and, according to the Council, the "ancient Lakota ways of governance, culture, and spirituality."

Over a century ago, the United States signed the Fort Laramie Treaties, which guarantee the Lakota "ownership" (a foreign concept to the Lakota, who see stewardship over land to be more appropriate than ownership) of the Black Hills as well as surrounding lands through Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, and North and South Dakota.

US has broken or violated every single one of them.

Canada is also perfect with it's 400 or so treaties - has broken or violated every single one.

Perfect. Just perfect.

Krappy Karma, tho.

our nation, we'd probably be in very good shape. Unfortunately the white dudes rule and have ruined a fine land.

Sometimes I hope the Mayans and Hopis are correct and 2012 ends in one big POOF!