Should Native American Indians have to abide by the entirety of US law?

Taking their land was not the big deal although it wasn’t because they weren’t doing much with it. It was not allowing them to continue on the land they inhabited but most believed they did not (and that we did not, could not) own.

And, if you are living on a hundred prime acres of bottom land that I think would make a nifty winery and YOU’RE not doing anything with it, is it okay if I march in and relocate you without your consent because you’re not using it anyway?

Because people aren’t using land for what others think it SHOULD be used for doesn’t mean they're not using it for what THEY think it should be used for, like hunting, fishing, and just being.

You don't think taking their land was "that big of a deal because they weren't doing that much with it?!" So, you won't mind then, if some random gang decides you're not really doing that much with your house/car/money/life/etc so they can just come in, and take it from you, by force, right?

We broke almost every agreement we made with them and we call them "Indian Givers". How we treated American Indians is a national disgrace.

[quote]I don't think taking their land was that much of a big deal because they weren't doing that much with it[/quote]

How is anyone supposed to have a conversation with that opening line?

As an Amazigh I rather seek more power in the system ruling my land than be given financial nothings that may change when the laws change by those who have more power than I am.

And if the laws do not apply to me then I should not have access to the process of decision making.

I don’t know whether the Native Americans even want that. I DO know it would result in a lot MORE traffic of non-Native Americans on what land they have and I’m reasonably sure they don’t want that.

I guess maybe somebody should think about it and ask them.

They should be treated equally as everybody else. There is no reason why they can't live according to their traditional customs, is there?

‘I don’t think taking their land was that big a deal...’

It’s not like a genicide happened or anything. You know what, 9/11 wasn’t that big a deal either.

You shouldn't be allowed outside, you're going to hurt yourself.

Taking their land WAS a big deal. They were doing plenty with it. They were living on it and using it for their welfare. Crammed into reservations, mostly on marginal land, they could NOT revert to their traditional lifestyles, even if they wanted to.

Native American tribes already have sovereignty over some US laws--taxes on tobacco and gasoline for example.

The government gave them casinos . Which is a license to print money , and still the reservations are poor. Apparently corruption Isn’t just a white mans disease

I think all of you so far need to get a little, no ALOT, more education on the matter and maturity/brains wouldn't hurt either.🙄

Well the casino thing is an exemption of US law

in florida, they kind of make their own rules. no lie. check out their casinos.