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I was under the impression many Native Americans did not highly trust (for example) the US federal government to be looking out for their best interests, along with other North American institutions.
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Like everything interesting, it's complicated. The native Indians sided with and against the French, British and Americans. I understand they think in terms of seven generations (not the next quarter).
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Originally Posted by DDG
https://www.nrdc.org › bio › jennifer-sass › scientific-evidence-support-seven-generations-future-thinking-our-toxic-chemical
Scientific Evidence to Support 'Seven Generations' future ... - NRDC
Native American tribes hold dear the concept of seven generations planning, that the impact of decisions should be considered out seven generations into the future, about 150 years. The...
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That would make me indigenous.
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That contentment may not have a direct relationship to living conditions.
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Get 'em while their minds are young and pliable and you can revert them to 1100CE, pre-Magna Carta thinking. Habeas Corpus and all that.
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Insofar as the Federal government; they've lost all trust worldwide. That could turn around as fast in 2024 as it did in 2020.