Posted on 06/25/2020 5:16:18 PM PDT by KC_Lion
Oglala Sioux President Julian Bear Runner is protesting President Donald Trump’s planned visit to Mount Rushmore in South Dakota next week, saying the monument should be “removed” because it is on land claimed by Native Americans.
The Argus Leader reported Thursday that many — though not all — local Sioux “want the monument removed,” seeing the faces of four white leaders as an affront — including Abraham Lincoln, who was president when U.S. soldiers executed Indians.
Several groups are planning to protest Trump’s visit, and Bear Runner has written a memorandum to Trump opposing his visit.
Trump is planning to visit as a show of support for national monuments as left-wing activists affiliated with the Black Lives Matter movement have torn down and destroyed them in recent weeks, including statues of abolitionists.
The Argus Leader elaborates:
Mount Rushmore was created to draw tourism to South Dakota and its carving took place between 1927 and 1941. Sculptor Gutzon Borglum intended for Mount Rushmore to stand for America’s greatness, and it’s referred to as the Shrine of Democracy. However, stories in recent years have highlighted Borglum’s ties to white supremacy, possibly joining the Ku Klux Klan, his Confederate sculpture funded by the KKK and that the tribes have argued for generations that the land was stolen from them.
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From all other “peaceful” Tribes
At least Disney thinks so
The Oglala Sioux have been unhappy for as long as I can remember and have a huge platform with the Sioux Falls Argus Liar.
Not too concerned about it here in S.D.
A half ounce of lead between the eyes will raise these people’s IQ 100%.
The Sioux origin myth is that the Black Hills (Paha Sapa) is where the “people” originated.
The dispute has lasted well over 100 years.
Democrats are evil scum.
“..The Sioux origin myth is that the Black Hills (Paha Sapa) is where the “people” originated. The dispute has lasted well over 100 years....”
I think they also lay claim to Devil’s Tower as some type of spiritual place. Don’t remember exactly what it was but when we visited there, they had hung all kinds of cloth buns from certain trees...kinda weird.
That's why the president is visiting Mount Rushmore. He knows they won't be able to contain their cries of "tear it down" and he wants to be able to use this. "See what we're up against? These people want to blow it up!"
Yep. Still waiting on the first lib to give up their land.
Hey, Bear Dummer! The Land O Lakes squaw has been pulled off the butter. We’re even now. Go away.
Why don’t you start one?
We’re always hoping someone else will stand up as we type on our phones and computers. That’s the problem with you “Conservatives”.
I’m going to be there on July forth. Hope to see you there.
I think this is the first time I haven’t heard of Indian land and the word “sacred” not included.
Oops, I could have worded that better.
Treat ‘em like Taliban scum
I would rather be beheaded than to ever even consider living under socialism/communism. If that were the only choice, my life would only have the meaning that dying for freedom would provide, and the worth of my soul to God. I don't think these pu**eys have any idea of what's coming their way if they persist.
I will keep watch...I will warn Kristi Noem before they can get there.
There are cameras everywhere being the monument, there is also a chain link fence.
It isn’t like “ North by Northwest “
The terrain behind there can be is like a maze and even finding the monument from behind is difficult.
Did the mention the cameras?
U.S. soldiers executed Indians during the Civil War? When did they have time?
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