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Subject: Chief Smith's Ignorance! Author: John Cornsilk [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 13:01:12 05/05/03 Mon At the forum in Claremore this past week end, Chad demonstrated his lack of knowledge in the area of one of the greatest concerns of the Cherokee People. It is appalling to say the least, particularly with the treatment Indians have had with the promised health service.. Robin was addressing the health care issue, stating it was a treaty right an leaders should be in DC demanding our right to the superior care promised.. Chad challenged Robins statement with a clue-less nit-picking statement he said, "this was not a treaty right, that he had read ever treaty there is, and it is promised no where".. IHS is funded because we are poor people "he said'.. The mere fact of the IHS tells you it is a service owed lest we be in the State welfare lines more than we are caused from lack of action by our supposed leaders.. Chad dared anyone to present fact to discredit what he said.. Some of Joe Byrds people were there they promised to oblige him!! In a piece Robin Found on the origin of IHS, if you will note, it lists treaties as one of the means by which we are entitled.. Robins find: THE FOLLOWING IS FROM A HISTORY OF THE I.H.S. The governmental duty to provide health services to Indian tribes derives from many sources. These sources include negotiated treaties to ceded Native American lands, settlements, agreements, and legislation. Significantly, there are specific treaties signed by the federal government and Indian tribes, exchanging Native American land and resources for federal promises of health care and other services. The generally accepted premise of government responsibility to Native Americans is based upon the destruction of Native American civilization and the poverty and disease, which followed in its wake. I was out looking also, I found these words by Senator Inouye.. Sen. Inouye who said, "Over 100 years ago, the Indian people of this nation purchased the first pre-paid health care plan, a plan that was paid for by the cession of millions of acres of land to the United States. John Cornsilk [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]