Cornsilk Letter to the editor, Indian Country Today: Racism and
ignorance at their apex!
In an Op-ed. by Suzanne Jasper and a letter to the editor by Mona
Bandstra published in ICT, I find most appalling in that I am against
any form of racism, or bigotry espoused in total ignorance, and
or intentional misinformation spewed as truth, In facts of the
topic/subject matter.
Let us begin with Jasper, the first paragraph depicts the total
intent of the piece, by complete omission/misinformation and
seemingly ignorance, but probably not ignorance, given the status of
the author, probably more in line with hope of nescience on the readers
part.
Yes the intent of the letter is correct, but there ends the fact of the
matter, the simple aspect of the request in the letter was to
investigate the actions of the 5 tribes in regards to racism against
their Freedmen citizens, people of African descent. To ascertain this
fact for yourself simply read the letter here: http://www.cornsilks.com/holderletter.pdf
and pay particular to the section titled: “Treaties and Case Law” then
to reiterate the fact of misinformation read this letter: http://www.cornsilks.com/holderletterb&c.pdf
from Reps Boren and Cole. Then to further show the Congress folks are
in tune with law, read the newly re-introduced Watson Bill http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h111-2761
it points out the same treaties and case law. And the documentation and
case law cited can be been at http://www.cornsilks.com.
The Holder letter from Congress and the new Watson Bill totally
negates for the most part the rest of the Jasper’s words as what
they are, simply picayune!
As for any article of the treaty of 1866 being wiped out is a fantasy
Chief Chad Smith has concocted for the purpose as depicted here by
Jasper, a simple reading by the mentioned acts even by a layperson is
easy to understand with respect to Statutes by Congress of the era as
to their meaning and intent. Quite simply as Congressman Frank stated
the 1866 Treaty stands in its entirety as supreme law of this land
today! And for the benefit of we Cherokee People that care about ALL
our brothers and sisters Cherokee, AG Holder must listen to the call!
And for the words of Bandstra in the letter to the editor titled “Let
us define tribal sovereignty” There is just not a whole lot to be
said about them except maybe not quite as intellectually picayunish as
Jasper’s, but most assuredly ignorant twaddle. Folks if one has desire
to know what the Term Sovereignty means a good read is by David
Cornsilk seen here: http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_david_co_080410_what_is_sovereignty_3f.htm
then to further learn of what Smith, The CNO, and The Freedmen are all
about read this Article by David: http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_david_co_080409_what_is_the_cno_3f.htm
John Cornsilk
Cherokee Citizen and member of CNO and UKB
14013 N 524 Rd.
Tahlequah, Ok 74464
Phone: 918-207-0088
Cell ph: 918-456 7753
Email: johnc@cornsilks.com