President Trumps Bears Ears Order Is An Illegal Attack On Tribal Sovereignty

[sheshe2]

The action fits a long pattern of discrimination and disrespect.
12/04/2017 04:51 pm ET

A year ago, the Obama administration took the extraordinary and long-awaited step to designate Bears Ears National Monument in Utah. Bears Ears has been home to Native peoples since time immemorial, and we cherish it for its cultural, spiritual, and archaeological importance.

Indigenous people have been caring for Bears Ears for countless generations, but formal protections under American law for the entirety of the area were made permanent only with the creation of Bears Ears National Monument. Five tribes (Hopi, Navajo, Ute, Ute Mountain Ute and Zuni) worked with the U.S. Government to protect our sacred ancestral lands at Bears Ears, and it was an example of our government-to-government relationship in action. Last year’s announcement brought some closure, as well as a powerful sense of justice after decades-long goals had finally been met. But all of this changed in an instant.

Today, President Trump made history by undoing all of this, walking back the progress that had been made with the federal government. Never before has a U.S. president tried to reduce a national monument to such a degree for so little reason.

President Trump does not have the authority to take the action he took today. Under the Antiquities Act, the president may create national monuments. That is all. He or she may not modify or revoke existing monuments — only Congress has that ability. Trump’s actions are illegal, unwarranted, and deeply unpopular. And they are a blatant attack on tribal sovereignty and self-determination.

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There is no reason for him to do this other than to thumb his nose in disrespect to Indigenous People and line the pockets of some Utah politicians as they rape the land for profit.

[Eliot Rosewater]

1. This vicious prick hates non white people and wants to harm them and undo Obama's work.

He is an enemy of not just America but the world.

45% of the VOTING public love him for his hatred.

We are about to bomb NK so he can cover his traitorous actions.

Shit about to get real.

[sheshe2]

3. 'Vicious Prick'

Is accurate. He is sticking it to POC and that includes our last President everyway he can. He is a racists pigboy.

[Eliot Rosewater]

4. Senator dipshit Graham tells military families get out of South Korea

Mueller about to make another arrest or indictment, probably the son in law, so we are going to be at war with NK in days

I have instructed family members in high target areas to make plans now to get out.

[JHan]

2. he's a broken soul.

[sheshe2]

7. Yes.

He wishes to break America's soul as well, however we have stronger souls.

Thank you JHan.

[NurseJackie]

5. Even the courts will be no help. I weep for our nation.

I'll be long dead before things improve. Sad.

[sheshe2]

8. Seems that I will be gone as well, Jackie.

It is going to take that long, yes that makes me sad as well.

[treestar]

14. They apparently have the argument that Dipshit Donnie

does not have the power to unmake a monument. It would be cool if there is something President Obama did that Donald Duck can do nothing about!

[lunamagica]

6. It just keeps getting worse and worse

[heaven05]

9. Only white people

that are racist hateful, sexist, stupid count with this character.

[sheshe2]

11. And that breaks my heart.

[senaca]

10. Theodore Roosevelt

"Here is your country, cherish these natural wonders, cherish the natural resources, cherish the history and romance as a sacred heritage for your children and your children's children. Do not let selfish men or greedy interests skin your country of it's beauty, it's riches or it's romance."

[brer cat]

12. You left out a prime motivation...

another stick in the eye to President Obama. He is a petty and vindictive wanna-be dictator.

[sheshe2]

15. True that, brer.

I hope he roasts in hell.

[L. Coyote]

21. ... hateful racism against the black guy from Kenya.

And this is very true also of many rednecks in Utah. This is Bundy territory, the polygymous fringe of Mormonism, where digging Native American graves is a cherished family tradition.

[brer cat]

23. That is so awful.

It is more than disrespect that leads people to desecrate sacred grounds. I think hatred is apparent as well as greed if they are looting. They are deplorable.

[yuiyoshida]

13. This President is HATED the world over and He hates this country as well

He would sell this country off piece by piece thinking as President he must OWN THIS COUNTRY. Well, fuck you Trump, You don't and you will be the first to be impeached and imprisoned.

[mcar]

16. CNN just did a report on Bears Ears

Beautiful, pristine wilderness with many ancient Native sites. The Dotard is revolting, as usual.

[Tarheel_Dem]

17. This is a thinly veiled attempt to undo anything done by Obama or Clinton. What an a*hole.

[Lucinda]

18. KNR Thank you!

[Gothmog]

19. K&R

[L. Coyote]

20. More here: "This is unprecedented and its illegal."

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from: https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=9925747

[sheshe2]

22. Thank you for the magnificent photos.

I just commented on your OP. Thank you for the link.