The Obama Deception

In his State of the Union address, President Obama laid out a blueprint that he says is for an economy that’s built to last – an economy built on American manufacturing, American energy, skills for American workers, and a renewal of American values. Just recently, the President released a budget that illustrates how he plans to put that blueprint to work. Wow...that sounds really fantastic until one looks further into his -ahem- "blueprint".

"The President has been clear that we need to do more to create jobs and help economic growth. While the current economic crisis has challenged all Americans, we know this to be especially true for Indian Country where some reservations face unemployment rates of up to 80 percent. Though the economic challenges of Indian Country are significant, President Obama is committed to building strong, prosperous Native American economies....The President’s FY 2013 Budget includes $19.4 billion in government-wide funding for Native American programs, an increase of nearly $585 million over the 2012 funding level and $875 million over the 2011 funding level. Agencies and programs critical to Indian Country including the Departments of Education, Transportation, Justice, and Health and Human Services (which includes the Indian Health Service) have all received funding increases for Indian Country programs in the President’s 2013 Budget."

Okay...so even more of our tax dollars will be poured into Indian Country while the average American is trying to find money in their own household budgets to pay for skyrocketing gas and food costs.... not to mention what an economic and social disaster Federal Indian Policy and Treaty Rights have been for the citizens and native americans alike throughout our country, but hey - those "sovereign nations" need the money so don't anyone dare complain..... but wait - it gets better...

President Obama's 2013 Budget includes a section in the General Provisions to provide a Carcieri Fix. In a nutshell, to address the United States Supreme Court decision in Carcieri v. Salazar, the President's Budget includes language attempting to reaffirm the Secretary of Interior’s authority to take land into trust for all federally recognized Indian tribes regardless of the fact that the US Supreme Court already decided and affirmed that the Secretary of the Interior does not have the authority to take land into trust for Indian Tribes recognized after 1934. But who cares what the highest court of the Nation says...right Mr. President???

Specifically - The text on page 758:

INDIAN REORGANIZATION ACT

SEC. 116. (a) Modification - (1) In general - The first sentence of section19 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the "Indian Reorganization Act") (25 U.S.C. 479), is amended - (A) by striking "The term" and inserting "Effective beginning on June 18, 1934, the term"; and (B) by striking "any recognized Indian tribe now under Federal jurisdiction"and inserting "any federally recognized Indian tribe". (2) Effective date -The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall take effect as if includedin the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the "Indian Reorganization Act") (25 U.S.C. 479), on the date of enactment of that Act. (b) Ratification and confirmation of actions - Any action taken by the Secretaryof the Interior pursuant to the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known asthe "Indian Reorganization Act") (25 U.S.C. 461 et seq.) for any Indian tribe that was federally recognized on the date of the action is ratified and confirmed, to the extent such action is subjected to challenge based on whether the Indian tribe was federally recognized or under Federal jurisdiction on June 18, 1934, ratified and confirmed as fully to all intents and purposes as if the action had, by prior act of Congress, been specifically authorized and directed. (c) Effect on other laws (1) In general nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section affects - (A) the application or effect of any Federal law other than the Act of June 18,1934 (25 U.S.C. 461 et seq.) (as amended by subsection (a)); or (B) any limitation on the authority of the Secretary of the Interior under any Federal law or regulation other than the Act of June 18, 1934 (25 U.S.C.461 et seq.) (as so amended). (2) References in other laws - An expressreference to the Act of June 18, 1934 (25 U.S.C. 461 et seq.) contained in any other Federal law shall be considered to be a reference to that Act asamended by subsection (a).

What really bothers this chick is that this President once again is trying to dupe the American public, is supporting special interest groups under the guise of "building a fair and stable economy for Indian Country" and attempting to circumvent the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution by burying a Carcieri Fix in his 2013 Budget. The same President who ran on a platform of "reducing the influence of special interest groups in policy making" (quote)....yeaaahhh..right. As per Obama standards, he attempts to do the exact opposite of what he says....shocker. In an article on CBS news, Obama's campaign press secretary Ben LaBolt said in a statement:

"Reducing the influence of special interests over the policymaking process won't happen overnight--there are many institutional forces fighting tooth and nail to make sure that it does not"

Yeah, like Obama himself. Seriously.....if Obama really meant what he said, why is he attempting to sneak in a Carcieri Fix in his 2013 Budget? It is well known that this President has been having groups of Indian leaders visit the White House on a regular basis lately talking about strengthening tribal sovereignty. It was pointed out to me that recently on CNN, President Obama was talking about "positive changes" and proposing to make our country a better place. In his State of the Union Address a few weeks ago he said "It is my job to do what is best for the majority of the citizens of our country"

Wow....how is it that this President fails to understand that when the "elite" exploit the poorest and most vulnerable to control all the valuable natural resources, gambling profits and also control the corrupt money markets - all of which oppress all other citizens of this Country - how can he be helping the majority??

- In a time of universal deceit - telling the truth is a revolutionary act" - George Orwell

- Majority rule only works if you're also considering individual rights. Because you can't have five wolves and one sheep voting on what to have for supper -

- be the change you want to see in the world -