tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887382220113280558.post354274973351602675..comments2024-03-28T06:01:57.947-04:00Comments on <center>Original Pechanga Blog</center>: San Manuel Chairman Supports JOHN McCain Because of DEEDS not Promises.OPechangahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10687743661360604165noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887382220113280558.post-83875868337359191882008-11-04T14:53:00.000-05:002008-11-04T14:53:00.000-05:00I know McCain has some record with Indians, but I'...I know McCain has some record with Indians, but I'd like to point out a few matters before you consider voting for McCain:<BR/><BR/>- Obama is the only candidate, between the two, that has taken the time and actually visited an Indian Reservation.<BR/><BR/>- Additionally, Obama is the only candidate that has specifically mentioned Native Americans in his public, televised speaches-- in an inclusive manner. No one else has made any comments about Indians, no one.<BR/><BR/>-MOST IMPORTANT, whoever is elected will most likely have to appoint one, or even two, Supreme Court Justice(s). If McCain is elected, he will most definitely appoint an extremely conservative judge. Conservative issues, outside Indian issues, don't bother me, one way or another (e.g. Roe v. Wade, etc...). But, all the conservative justices on the Supreme Court (Scalia, Thomas, Roberts, etc...) have ALWAYS RULED AGAINST INDIAN INTERESTS for the past decade and more. The Supreme Court is probably the biggest enemy of tribal sovereignty right now. Under this conservative court, laws, rights, and previous judicial opinions, that have benefited tribal governments and their sovereignty-- all have been attached by this Supreme Court. If the next president appoints a conservative judge, then the Supreme Court will continue to destroy all the positive and beneficial judicial theories and decisions of the Warren court and of the Self-Determination Ear (which, by the way, we are not in right now; the Supreme Court has ended that for the past ten years or so, in my opinion) and attack tribal rights and sovereignty. So, no matter how well meaning McCain may be in his policy toward American Indians, he will destroy what little tribal sovereignty is left when he appoints the one or two Supreme Court Justices, if he, God forbid, is elected.<BR/><BR/>If you care at all about tribal sovereignty and tribal rights, you will NOT VOTE FOR MCCAIN. Please take this into consideration.<BR/><BR/>Your humble servant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887382220113280558.post-68582006216212793402008-10-22T20:06:00.000-04:002008-10-22T20:06:00.000-04:00Chairman Mark Macarro allows child molestors on th...<I> Chairman Mark Macarro allows child molestors on the rez </I> <BR/><BR/>Not only does he allow them on the reservation, but he <B>honors them</B> and features them in his commercialsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887382220113280558.post-72144723438050537502008-10-22T14:48:00.000-04:002008-10-22T14:48:00.000-04:00I have worked with Senator McCain when he was the ...I have worked with Senator McCain when he was the chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. While he DID pay attention and give some movement to cultural issues, he never addressed the whole of Indian Country. He refused to involve the committee in the saving of thousands of Indians from paper genocide, a feat the committee has full power to do. He turned his back when the going got rough and even now only deals with the gaming tribes. He has since left the scene.<BR/><BR/>In regards to Palin......the Natives of Alaska are feverently fighting her to save their sacred lands. She has no intention of honoring them nor the land of our Mother. <BR/><BR/>They both have no respect nor interest in anything related to Indian Country other then $$$$'s and will continue the policy of Indian extermination period.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887382220113280558.post-76770666102205699212008-10-22T13:09:00.000-04:002008-10-22T13:09:00.000-04:00Well, I think the article says it all. Since Mr. M...Well, I think the article says it all. Since Mr. Marquez is from one of the richest Tribes in the US, he naturally would support McCain, who also is among the richest of his people as well.<BR/><BR/>As far as the comments concerning who is responsible for eroding Tribal Sovereignty, I am sorry to have to tell him that every Tribe that has taken illegal and immoral actions against their own people are to blame, but so are the Tribe's that have never spoken up or against these actions.<BR/><BR/>Silent Approval is just as good as telling them it was okay.<BR/><BR/>VOTE OBAMA ALL THE WAY.<BR/>VOTE NO ON 8-isn't there enough hate in this world already without adding to other peoples problems?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887382220113280558.post-50872621893084986562008-10-22T12:19:00.000-04:002008-10-22T12:19:00.000-04:00That's for you to decide. For instance, Pechanga'...That's for you to decide. <BR/><BR/>For instance, Pechanga's Chairman Mark Macarro allows child molestors on the rez and he himself has acted unlawfully, outside Pechanga's OWN CONSTITUTION and bylaws. And he led the violations of Civil Rights. He's for Obama. Would you trust his choice?<BR/><BR/>Read the Hot Air link.OPechangahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10687743661360604165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887382220113280558.post-91856733356457343442008-10-22T12:12:00.000-04:002008-10-22T12:12:00.000-04:00From what we have read on your site and many other...From what we have read on your site and many other sites...is this the same chairman that let the Mexican Mafia get a stronghold on his reservation?..should we trust his choices?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com