"But with respect to future debt; would it not be wise and just for that nation to declare in the constitution they are forming that neither the legislature, nor the nation itself can validly contract more debt, than they may pay within their own age, or within the term of 19 years."--Thomas Jefferson, letter to James Madison, 6 September 1789
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In these days, especially in the past three and a half months, the words of Thomas Jefferson above should have more significance than what is being practiced in our federal government. The original stewards of the lands comprising our Nation, did a much better job of management...our own Native Americans...I prefer to call them the Indians because that's what they are and were before the days of the idiocy of political correctness. They managed the land with respect, they paid their debts in full at the time they were incurred; respect and responsibility were their watchwords.
For the sake of expanding the original colonies, the Indians were hoodwinked by the government at that time and forever more taken advantage of at every turn throughout the 'settling' of the west. If the way the Indian reservations of today are managed is any indication of how the corrupt elected officials in D.C. will manage our tax dollars...we, as a Nation, a Country and People are in very sad condition with an extremely bleak future outlook. Think about this as you enjoy the accompanying music slideshow, created by the great, great granddaughter of Tecumseh, war chief of the Shawnee tribe. Thank you Hanta' Hoi, LadyHawk, Little Hawk....my Tribal Sister....Na'Wa-cum'-seh, Little Bear.
We, as a Nation should be ashamed with the way we've let our government handle the stewarship of our Country......THINK ABOUT IT!!
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As a People, Native Americans are beautiful, spiritual people, in touch with nature, in touch with the past, in touch with the spirits of all things past, present, and future. We owe them an enormous debt.
~~~A
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