Comments on: Lawsuit could expand tribal boundaries; half of Mount Pleasant at stake

By: Tyananicole1992

Tyananicole1992 — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 23:27:35 +0000

Indian Land is Indian Land, and will always be INDIAN LAND. WHo was here first?. yeah that's right we were. Indian Country belongs to Indians. && If anyone is “cheating” it was the greedy Europeans who decided to kill innocent women and children so they can claim land that was NEVER their land. && Natives back in the 1880's had no choice but to sell land, the BIA controlled the Indians and their land. We as Indigenous people were treated unfairly, and like DIRT. If anyone deserves land back it is the NATIVE PEOPLE. Get over yourself, and come to realize that all the land your on right now IS NATIVE LAND AND WILL ALWAYS BE NATIVE LAND.

By: David

David — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:40:35 +0000

After all of these years they now are trying to get the total amount that my grandmother fought for. The tribe as it stands dose not deserve to gain anymore property. When they wont reconize the familt of the one who fought for what they have now, and for the way they treat the swan creek black river people.

By: 912

912 — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:52:34 +0000

Ryan-

You raise the question, “What does it mean?,” but you never answer it.

What is an “implementing ordinance,” and what would it mean if a local ordinance no longer qualifies as such? What does Cloutier mean when he says “the tribe is trying to resolve taxation and child welfare issues on tribal members through the lawsuit”? How would this action do that, and why should thousands of others be affected simply so the tribe can resolve these issues?

Lots of questions here.

By: jim Bark

jim Bark — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:07:03 +0000

HOW MUCH MONEY DO THESE NATIVE aMERICAN’S NEED? iN THE 1880′S MY gREAT gRANDFATHER jAMES fITZPATRICK IN rOSEBUSH BOUGHT ACRAGE FROM THE INDIANS-do they get that back. Hey they lost the war. LET THEM READ REAL ESTATE LAW. iF SOMEONE MAINTAINS AND PAYS THE TAXES ON A PIECE OF PROPERTY FOR LONGER THAN 5-7 YEARS THEY OWN IT!1OO YEARS LATER THE iNDIAN WANT IT BACK. i DON’T THINK SO- They lost the war.LIVE WITH IT. DEAL WITH IT AND QUIT YOUR CHEATING , LYING , STEALING AND WHINING!!!!!!!!!

By: Rick

Rick — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:17:24 +0000

“We’re not looking to increase our square footage,” he said. “It’s not an issue of making the reservation bigger.” ……Right buddy!Unbelievable! Can one group become any greedier?

By: Associate Grand Wizzard of Isabella County

Associate Grand Wizzard of Isabella County — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:06:52 +0000

Does this mean I’ll be subject to tribal law if I attend CMU and live in Copper Beach?

By: johnny

johnny — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:50:53 +0000

If this happens, I’m out….it’s bad enough as it is!