We all have a purpose, even though it may seem that some of us are not only useless but Neanderthal as well...(DUmmies come to mind quickly, here...)
Native Americans could not understand how the white man could "sell" land that belonged to the Great Spirit. They could also not understand who gave white man the "authority" to take the land from the Indians, since the Indians were only stewards in the first place.
So I have been very pleased to see that you have considered all this in your ecological planning. I sleep well at night, knowing you are On Watch!
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They couldn't find the deeds!
That is what keeps Africans from prosperity, the lack of land ownership. It gives one a sense of control, IMHO.