Lakotas Secede from U.S.

by John Hamilton Farr on December 20, 2007 · 1 comment

in Change, History

It’s not clear to me how many tribal members are behind it, although it sounds fine to me and I wish them all the best. You may be sure that Means is out there on the bleeding edge with this, but I’m glad somebody is:

The Lakota Indians, who gave the world legendary warriors Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse, have withdrawn from treaties with the United States, leaders said Wednesday.

“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,” long-time Indian rights activist Russell Means told a handful of reporters and a delegation from the Bolivian embassy…

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Dennis Moser December 21, 2007 at 4:07 am

I wonder if they will offer political asylum?

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