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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 07:43 PM Original message |
Lakota Nation files lawsuit against parties in sweat lodge incident |
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marybourg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
1. Dismiss. Failure to state a cause of action for which relief may be |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 08:23 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Nope, can't do that with this argument. They are seaking prosecution, not money |
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Thothmes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 08:27 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Was this the treaty that guaranteed the sanctity of the |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 08:34 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Yes, it was that treaty |
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marybourg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 09:46 PM Response to Reply #6 |
31. "committing a wrong on a person or property" |
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marybourg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 10:27 PM Response to Reply #3 |
37. "Seeking" prosecution is not prosecution. Prosecution can only |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 12:32 PM Response to Reply #3 |
74. good idea but now what to do with the Native Americans that hoodwink non-natives into |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 11:06 AM Response to Reply #1 |
70. My favorite Indian case is that the US Government violates the 1st Amendment through archeology |
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mix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
2. k&r nt |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
5. dont know if im reading this right are they arguing that no one should be able to do sweat lodges |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 08:36 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Clearly in the OP: |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 08:40 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. whos the appropriate people???? and if soeone wants to charge for it then im cool |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 08:37 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Nope, that's not what they are arguing |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 08:42 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. seriously if someone dies then i dont care if its under local, state or federal statutes |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 08:45 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Currently, nobody is facing prosecution |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 08:48 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. not sure i like the idea of someone must face prosecution, id rather that there had to be evidence |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 09:31 PM Response to Reply #5 |
28. Think of it like this |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
10. They're going to win and the feds will have to prosecute James Arthur Ray |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 12:28 PM Response to Reply #10 |
73. Where does that case authorize a private right of action? |
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pipoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
12. What constitutes a sweat lodge? |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 08:46 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. yeah i guess thats the main question i have as well, ive plans to build one on my property |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 08:50 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Sweat Lodges involve spritual ritual besides the sauna effect |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 08:51 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. sounds okay then, but what if my rituals are just similar to the lakota |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 08:52 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Alcohol would definitely be offensive |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 08:55 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. yup we do burn different grasses to cleanse, but i looked at the link for the ceremony |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 08:58 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. And the biggest question |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 09:05 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. thanks for explaining what it means, i am not really up on the lakotas etc |
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emcguffie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 06:08 PM Response to Reply #14 |
85. A 'sweat lodge' is pretty specific, as a ceremony. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 08:48 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Sauna /= Sweat Lodge |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 08:50 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. okay so its only if you use the rituals of the lakota, i guess thats okay then |
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marybourg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 09:56 PM Response to Reply #18 |
32. Maybe the Swedes can sue too. This is pure bullshit. and that's my legal |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 10:11 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. swedes would probuably be better as at least they would allow vodka |
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pipoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 09:41 PM Response to Reply #15 |
29. Interesting |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 11:49 AM Response to Reply #15 |
71. This reminds me of a conversation I had with a young D.O. many years ago. |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 09:43 PM Response to Reply #12 |
30. It may come down to whether Lakota traditions were copied |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 10:15 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. but even if they were copied, is there some sort of protections that disallow it |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 10:37 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. I would guess that if they used Lakota language, songs etc. |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 10:42 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. yeah but are the words copyrighted in some way, as i said i dont have an interest in the lakota cust |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 11:28 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. no, and this is unique legal territory |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 03:32 AM Response to Reply #30 |
49. they should try copyrighting their rituals |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 03:55 PM Response to Reply #12 |
79. My mother's house on any given winter evening. |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
22. Could this be? |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 08:59 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. They've already set the precedent that this treaty is binding |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 09:16 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Good |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 12:06 AM Response to Reply #24 |
45. Is it anything like an invention? If you get a patent on an |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
26. I support ANY Native American Action relying on Treaties. |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 12:33 PM Response to Reply #26 |
75. I second that |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
34. Living in the heart of Lakota country as I do |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
41. I support this 100% |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 11:46 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. good points but should we have to automatically have to respect their ceromonies and culture |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 12:05 AM Response to Reply #42 |
44. I think we should, yes. |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 12:25 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. as i asked why should they get more protections, im fine with getting the same as other cultures |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 12:44 AM Response to Reply #46 |
48. I see your point, and I'll give you these reasons, as best I can. |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 03:36 AM Response to Reply #48 |
51. sorry you lost me at #1, hows it their land im living on |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 04:14 AM Response to Reply #51 |
54. Read the rest of the points and think about them. |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 04:20 AM Response to Reply #54 |
55. yup i read them and agree to an extent, but i still dont like giving any group more protections than |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 04:25 AM Response to Reply #55 |
57. what exactly are your beliefs? |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 04:33 AM Response to Reply #57 |
58. i just dont think that there should be any more protection than any other beliefs get |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 03:36 AM Response to Reply #44 |
50. we should but |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 04:22 AM Response to Reply #50 |
56. True, but look at it this way. |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 04:47 AM Response to Reply #56 |
59. i agree |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 04:48 AM Response to Reply #59 |
61. fuck put much more eloqently than i could... been to long a night |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 04:50 AM Response to Reply #61 |
62. hey, anybody that gives me "eloquent cred" is a-ok with me |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 04:53 AM Response to Reply #62 |
63. lol dude, i was 12 hours ago, but im working on a neglect and abuse case just now |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 05:01 AM Response to Reply #63 |
64. i can't WAIT to get back in the saddle |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 05:05 AM Response to Reply #64 |
65. lol yup you need to get back to bumping heads, im ready for a vacation |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 04:47 AM Response to Reply #56 |
60. yup feel free to mock christianity, but you gotta expect to e mocked back |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 02:51 PM Response to Reply #60 |
78. and when they start selling those cherokee hair tampons |
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JoeyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 10:26 AM Response to Reply #50 |
67. The Black Mass |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 12:35 PM Response to Reply #42 |
76. wish the Christians would respect my beliefs.... |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 03:56 PM Response to Reply #76 |
80. OK, I'll bite. ....... Which are? |
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Flaneur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 11:57 PM Response to Original message |
43. I'm sympathetic, but this lawsuit can't possibly fly. |
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petronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 12:39 AM Response to Original message |
47. It's a clever slap at the Sedona asshats, but I'll be shocked if it has a prayer in court |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 11:52 AM Response to Reply #47 |
72. I thought Sedona was pretty much as big a joke as it could get. |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 03:39 AM Response to Original message |
52. The "formation of the Council of Indigenous Traditional Healers" to provide guidance & oversight... |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 03:40 AM Response to Reply #52 |
53. yeah sounds like a good idea, but i dont see how that can stop john doe from running his own op |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 04:00 PM Response to Reply #52 |
82. Are you saying that a government should define and regulate religion? |
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winyanstaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 05:26 AM Response to Original message |
66. I am glad they are standing up and fighting for this. |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
68. Dear God, please let this case succeed, then the Jews can shut down the Christians and the Muslims |
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marybourg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 08:08 PM Response to Reply #68 |
86. I was thinking Jews could sue "Jews for Jesus" groups for imitating |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
69. That's a ridiculous basis for a lawsuit. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
77. Stupid. Lakota have more important and immediate things |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 03:59 PM Response to Reply #77 |
81. Even if they called it a real Lakota lodge run by real Lakotas. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 04:09 PM Response to Reply #81 |
83. I have met lots of people in my travels who claim to be |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 04:31 PM Response to Reply #83 |
84. It's easy enough to check for most people. My family had a similar story. |
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