U.S. Supreme Court deems half of Oklahoma a Native American reservation

Re:U.S. Supreme Court deems half of Oklahoma a Native Americ... by landryraccoon on Thursday July 09, 2020 @09:56PM (#23787374)

I’m curious if you can give an example of a promise that cannot ever be revoked?

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Re:U.S. Supreme Court deems half of Oklahoma a Native Americ... by ponker on Friday July 10, 2020 @12:51AM (#23788258)

I mean, the only reason that Congress can revoke a promise to the Creek Indians is that they have a stronger military. It's not about justice, it's just about strength.

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Re:U.S. Supreme Court deems half of Oklahoma a Native Americ... by mrorbitman on Friday July 10, 2020 @01:21AM (#23788399)

I expect someday Congress with revoke the promise of a social security check, when the system can no longer stand on its own.

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Re:U.S. Supreme Court deems half of Oklahoma a Native Americ... by rswail on Friday July 10, 2020 @05:33AM (#23789687)

If and when the United States Treasury stops honoring bonds that it sells, then you'll have bigger problems than whether or not you get social security income.

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Re:U.S. Supreme Court deems half of Oklahoma a Native Americ... by throwaway287391 on Thursday July 09, 2020 @10:42PM (#23787629)

It’s a good question — if anything I’d think that a promise is revocable by definition. If there’s no trust involved it’s not so much a promise as...collateral, or something?

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