In the "old days", the US government would cheat Indians in the following manner - they would bribe some of the Indians, recognize them as "chiefs", and get them to sign away the land rights of the rest of the tribe.
Guess what? In the wake of the massive EPA-caused gold mine spill, the feds are doing something similar:
The US EPA has been seeking signatures from the Navajo People on Standard Form No. 95 which, if signed, will waive future claims against the US EPA.
"The Federal Government is asking our People to waive their future rights because they know without the waiver they will be paying millions to our People. This is simple; the Feds are protecting themselves at the expense of the Navajo people and it is outrageous," said President Begaye.
You can read the rest @
http://www.bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2015/08/us-epa-tells-navajo-people-to-waive.html
Most Indian tribes have always been thoughtful stewards of the land and our shared resources. The White Man and his EPA are mostly criminals who are destroying the planet.
Update: And since the EPA is claiming "sovereign immunity", they won't have to pay any fines for the mess they caused:
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/aug/11/epa-wont-face-fines-polluting-rivers-orange-muck/
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