Posts by Brandon Rodriguez17

Henry Cox78 said:This is a super sensitive topic. On one hand, we don't want to mess with our relationship with the USA, but on the other, the Lakota people totally deserve independence after everything they've dealt with from the US government. Sadly, the last round of talks fell through because the Lakota wouldn't settle for just more autonomy when they're pushing for full sovereignty. America should probably stick to the stance most European Union countries are taking. There’s no rush to jump in with recognition, though it would be smart to hang out with the crew of nations that step up first. The Lakota people won't forget who stood by them right out of the gate. Plus, we can't ignore the interests of American companies already working there—recognizing them would basically open the floodgates to a massive multi-million person market.

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Native Americans aren't recognized as a sovereign nation, just as tribes. And since a tribe can't technically found a state, I might be misremembering something I read about them. As for how the US government treated them, you only have to look at the 19th century, when the government and one specific tribe signed their sixth relocation agreement. They had already broken five previous treaties, and the sixth time was just another forced move... Their chief famously remarked that they might as well live in wagons; it would be easier.😂 ...