Map of All Federally-Owned Land in the US

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[–]Tom_Bombadil 9 insightful - 4 fun9 insightful - 3 fun10 insightful - 4 fun -  (19 children)

Map of All Indigenous People's Federally-Owned Land in the US.

This alleged federally owned land is land that was promised to natives through internationally recognized treaties.

The federal govt is constitutionality prohibited from owning land within any state.

Another legacy of the US's original sin.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (18 children)

I was literally going to say as soon as I saw the thumbnail, the use of red and style of shading in this “map” to mark Federal Land, literally looks like blood splatters of where the Native American tribes were across the US.

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    [–][deleted] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (16 children)

    You are Native and you are Christian?

    [–]Pononimus 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (15 children)

    Yes. Do you have a problem with that? Is it causing your small, Marxist brain to short circuit?

    [–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (14 children)

    I just asked a question.

    Do you really think you know me well enough to say that I'm a Marxist?

    [–]Pononimus 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (13 children)

    No, you're right. I apologize for assuming you were a Marxist. As it turns out you're just stupid and can't grasp the concept of a human who just happens to be Native American embracing a faith that works well for me. Does that really blown your little mind that much?

    How much would it blow your mind to know that the vast majority of East Coast Native Americans are actually Catholic and that a large proportion of Cherokee and Lanapee people are JEWISH? Are you done having your small, closed mind blown yet? If not I have plenty more stuff to broaden that tiny world view of yours.

    [–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (12 children)

    I literally just asked a question. Believe it or not I am close friends with a missionary who goes to various reservations to help them with their churches. I have little issue with either Natives or Christians, although I find both groups to be rather defeatist and negative in their base philosophies. They aren't the only I think are negative, and they have more positive to be found than most, to be fair. Slow your roll. I asked a question.

    [–]Pononimus 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (11 children)

    Oh... So, you're "close friends" of... Still, have you ever been to a reservation? Do you know any native people?

    "I have little issue with either Natives or Christians, although I find both groups to be rather defeatist and negative in their base philosophies."

    And yet, here you are, living in a nation that, historically, has been the most prosperous, most successful and freest of all nations in history because of (not in spite of) the very Judaeo-Christian "philosophies" that you somehow decided were "defeatist." The simple truth is that defeatist, negative philosophies don't produce successful nations full of successful people so that negates your supposition that those philosophies are "defeatist and negative."

    Yes, the United States has had it's share of idiot "leaders" who made horrible mistakes and even committed more than a few atrocities but name one nation in history that hasn't done that? Also, name one nation in history that has worked harder than the United States to correct those mistakes and live up to the promises and ideals of its Constitution?

    I was young during the Civil Rights Era and I saw ONE MAN inspire and incite an entire nation to a kind of amazing greatness that young people can't even imagine, today. Did he use guns? Did he riot in the streets? Did he say "Defund the Police"? or block freeways and roads? No. He led all black people with true courage and strength the likes of which isn't seen, anymore. That man was Dr Martin Luther King (a name which, shamefully, is almost never heard, anymore) and his leadership inspired all of America to live up to its promises and do great things. What motivated him? He was a Christian Minister who truly believed in what he preached. No hypocrite, he lived by the very words he preached to others.

    Those days are long gone but it is my great good hope that another like Dr King will rise up in this great time of need and inspire us all to true greatness once again.

    [–][deleted] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (10 children)

    I said "in their base philosophies". I have indeed met Natives, many of them, and I have been on a reservation, albeit very briefly for it wasn't a friendly one for white-looking folks.

    You, sir, have knee-jerk reactions to everything. I will engage with your tom-foolery no longer.