Native Opinion Podcast An American Indian Perspective

TITLE DESCRIPTION: When we fail to do what is required of us to protect our elders and the young, those people suffer because of adopted colonial behaviors and mentalities. We cannot afford to allow the weakest of us to do without no matter the sacrifices those of us who can do something, have to make.

When the attempt to continue to reduce our numbers as Native Americans is perpetuated by the use of the census, it is imperative that we make sure our numbers are counted. Numbers matter.

Choices have consequences and we are seeing the results of some of those choices with the packing of the courts being conducted by the Republicans.

If citizens of this nation were better educated about the importance of the right to vote, we suggest our political landscape, and behaviors of our lawmakers and other “representatives” would be much different.

The Struggles Natives face even today are by design due to racism, greed and hatred. Enough is enough.

Why must there always be a fight for rights that belong to us as Native people? Are non-natives that depraved they can’t mind their own business? We do not intrude into other cultures and demand what is theirs. Why must there always be a fight for rights that belong to us as Native people?

We are approximately 34 days to the 2020 election. Indigenous citizens (AKA Native Americans) of the United States are entitled to vote in this country. The hateful political environment that has been created in this country is higher than at no other time in modern history. Much of this is about power and who has control of the country. For those who want to maintain that power, they seek to have fewer people turn out for the vote. That means making it as difficult for our people, and other people of color to vote. The people in power currently seek to discourage us. The way to fight is to vote like our lives are on the line. Because in some ways, they might very well be.

This episode has been corrected and re-leveled. We have also added additional content. If you happened to download the first generation of this episode, please feel free to redownload it again. We appologize for the confusion!Episode Description:The question why remains unanswered to this day. There is really no reason or explanation for the actions and behaviors of non-Natives toward Natives, other than greed, hate and, well you know.

It would seem the will to rid the nation of the plague, (and I am speaking of the two-legged plague), is not there. It would appear Congress is content to continue to let this nightmare play out like the train wreck that it is. We are on our own.

The nation can no longer turn a blind eye to the insane behaviors of the fool in the white house. The favored, “oh, it’s just, Trump being Trump” line can no longer be used as a reason to ignore the death and destruction he has caused within the nation. Since his theft of the “election”, the country has been in a constant downhill slide. We can no longer afford to turn a blind eye to what is happening to us.

Children are often judged by their behaviors. As adults, we are quick to judge why a child may behave a particular way without trying to understand what may have transpired to enable that behavior. Are you a good example? Will you be a good example? The choice is yours. GOD knows the fool in the white house does not set good examples.

Other nations have the ability to exhibit respect for Indigenous inhabitants of the United States. Why can't our own country do the same?.

It has been long thought that Native people were good for nothing but drinking alcohol and causing trouble. That stereotypical thinking has blinded many non-natives to the accomplishments, Native people have achieved over the decades. What non-natives fail to see will always be their problem. We will just smile and wave.See full show notes here: http://nativeopinion.com/shownotes/2020/9/5/episode-250-just-smile-and-wave

They say the definition of insanity is “doing something the same way and expecting a different outcome.” When it comes to the American federal government, that seems to be the absolute truth. In this episode we discuss the challenges before Indian country when faced with having to vote by mail in our communities during this pandemic, and what exactly is congress doing to help?

There is no desire for equality and justice. The actions and behaviors and the words coming from the RNC’s clown/dog and pony show have announced to the world, America does not care about correcting injustice nor providing for equality.

The desire and behaviors to “acquire” things that are inherent to Native peoples has been an ongoing practice since contact. Don’t they have anything of their own?

This is a crucial time for Native America, all of Native America, to make a difference in our lives and the lives of generations to come. Native representatives in the nation’s lawmaking body have paved the way for many possibilities. From this point forward, we rise.

With Joe Biden now the Democratic Party's official choice to run for the presidency, part of the many promises given is to enact aspects of what is known as the "Green New Deal". But what exactly is that? We explore. Also, within the promises given, help for Indian country. But is it really anything new? We raise some skepticism.

Racist theology is deeply embedded in the DNA of white Christian churches, influencing even their theology on salvation, PRRI founder Robert Jones argues in a new book. Also, National Parks and Trails in the United States and Canada erase Indigenous identity. We explore why.Show Notes for this episode are here: http://nativeopinion.com/shownotes/2020/8/26/episode-244-saturday-when-the-spoken-word-means-something-else