tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1508436481250154585.post7538344218407560686..comments2023-07-03T10:12:07.894-04:00Comments on Native Pride: The Apology is a JokeJohn Kanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08258945528213164797noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1508436481250154585.post-12091571333949860942009-10-16T18:09:00.514-04:002009-10-16T18:09:00.514-04:00Check out the following articles in ICT.
http:...Check out the following articles in ICT. <br /><br /><br />http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/politics/63849997.html<br /><br />http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/archive/42395937.htmlJohn Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08258945528213164797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1508436481250154585.post-9131363165045421502009-10-14T08:59:30.215-04:002009-10-14T08:59:30.215-04:00The reason for the Hawaiian reference is that afte...The reason for the Hawaiian reference is that after Congress passed a resolution formally apologizing for illegallly overthrowing the sovereign Hawaiian government the Supreme Court ruled that these "apologies" and resolutions have no moral, political or legal weight concerning the crimes the apologies address or the actions resulting from those crimes. In a nutshell, the court is saying that just because Congress apologizes for dismantling your government, destroying your culture and stealing your land doesn't mean you can seek compensation. The apology is enough.John Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08258945528213164797noreply@blogger.com