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Re:Why so many Americans claim Cherokee ancestry by glesica on Thursday November 05, 2015 @11:41PM (#10517868)
It's a shame that casino rights is the only meaningful form of recognition being offered...
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Re:Why so many Americans claim Cherokee ancestry by protomyth on Friday November 06, 2015 @09:21PM (#10523367)
That is definitely not true. Federal recognition brings a host of abilities for a people to organize including the ability to form a government and other institutions.
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Re:Why so many Americans claim Cherokee ancestry by hugh4 on Friday November 06, 2015 @12:38AM (#10518003)
And I think it's a shame that anyone thinks they deserve "recognition" based on who their ancestors were.
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