-Caveat Lector- <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/"> </A> -Cui Bono?- ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 09:33:29 -0600 From: "Boyle, Francis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: 'AALS Section on Minority Grps. mailing list' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: 'Long Standing Bear Chief' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: BLACKFOOT NATION DECLARES INDEPENDENCE! Proclamation Restoring the Independence of the Sovereign Nation State of Blackfoot November 29, 1999 Let it be known, that We the Blackfoot speaking people of the Blackfoot Nation, do solemnly declare our inherent sovereignty. Therefore, We stand to clarify that our people have always enjoyed, exercised a sovereign existence. Since time Immemorial, which was given to us by our Creator to live in this way. Our sovereignty was fraudulently coerced by the Dominion Government of Canada, at the "so called" signing of Treaty #7 at the Blackfoot Crossing on September 27, 1877; and supplementary Treaty made the 4th of December 1877. As a result, our nation has lived under the ambiguous notion of our forefathers entering into quasi-bilateral treaty with the Crown, of the British Empire. Which in turn, was manipulated by the Canadian Government as a Land surrender. Today the Blackfoot proclaim our Right of self-determination as a People in accordance with Article 1(2) of the United Nations Charter, and join the World Community of States as an Independent and Sovereign Nation State. By virtue of our Rights to self-determination the Blackfoot claim the Right to freely determine our political status and freely pursue our economic, social and cultural development in accordance with common Article 1 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. The Blackfoot claim the Right, for our own ends, to freely dispose of our natural wealth and resources...including our lands and our waters without prejudice to any obligations arising out of international economic cooperation, based upon the principle of mutual benefit and international law. We the Blackfoot, claim all the Land, and Natural Wealth, Resources and Minerals, and Waters, which has always resided and will always reside within the Hands of the Blackfoot, to be ours forever, originally under communal land tenure. Commencing at a point on the International Boundary due south of the Western extremity of the Cypress Hills, thence west along the said boundary to the central range of the Rocky Mountains, or to the boundary of the Province of British Columbia, thence north westerly along the said boundary to a point due west of the source of the main branch of the Red Deer River, thence south westerly and southerly on the boundaries to the tract by the Treaties 6 & 4 to the Place of commencement. In the Independent and Sovereign Nation of the Blackfoot lives the Blackfoot. We have lived here forever, since time immemorial. We are the original inhabitants and occupants of these Lands. We have always been in possession of our land and are thus entitled to re-establish our Independent and Sovereign Nation State. The current citizens of the Independent and Sovereign Nation State of Blackfoot consist of all those who are descendants of the Blackfoot prior to the arrival of the first easterners in 1492, and those persons who have lived in Blackfoot territory prior to the illegal Overthrow, invasion and occupation of 1877, in the area which now constitutes the Sovereign Nation State of Blackfoot. The Independent and Sovereign Nation State of Blackfoot will establish procedures for according citizenship by means of naturalization to all people who are habitual residents of Blackfoot territory as of today's date. The Blackfoot fully support and subscribe to all of the Rights of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights for all of the people living in our Independent and Sovereign Nation State of Blackfoot territory. The Independent and Sovereign Nation State of Blackfoot territory adheres to the generally recognized principles of international law, including the terms of the United Nations Charter. We will apply for Membership in the United Nations Organization in due course. In the meantime, we call upon the Royal Canadian Mounted Police forces in the Independent and Sovereign Nation State of Blackfoot territory, to withdraw from our Sovereign Territory immediately. Since time immemorial, the Blackfoot, has maintained their close relationship to the land and its natural surroundings, through practice holistically spiritual in nature and in harmony with natural law. The natural belief and practice that the Blackfoot was considered "sacred" for the well-being of the human sustenance of life. Prior to the first European invasion, of 1754, the Blackfoot were known to have a unique culture and system of government. Through customs and traditional practices, The Blackfoot (Elders), were highly regarded and respected, as the keepers of the wisdom and knowledge, in a highly organized self-sufficient and sustainable social system, based on a communal land tenure system, and were always consulted upon to maintain order and peace, which was enforced by the Brave Dog Society. The Blackfoot of today, embody within their governmental structure, traditional customs and culture, the Blackfoot, based on this mutual respect and practice, and family order. Their advice on many decisions, is highly regarded for the basis of all authority and principles as handed down through generations in their teachings. Their natural ability and practice of Natural Law was understood to be commonly known and exercised, by their deep spiritual connection to nature, its use, application and practice of the Law of Nature, then and now. The Blackfoot believe that all things have life, be it animate or inanimate, because everything has been derived and created from one Source, the Creator. Today the Blackfoot, respectfully continue to seek the guidance of our Elders, be it Spiritually, Mentally and Physically, on authority and decisions that affect our lives, to restore our customs and teachings of our culture, language, and knowledge, from being exploited, desecrated, and on the verge of eventually becoming extinct. For all these reasons, the Blackfoot will serve as the provisional Government of the Independent and Sovereign Nation State of Blackfoot, until such time when the Blackfoot will convene a constitutional convention. Despite the historical injustices and abuse, that has documented a time and dark chapter of the lives of all Blackfoot people, so unimaginable to the conscience of humanity, and to all human life as a whole, we have come to realize, that in the course of this modern times, we could never depart and separate our undying love and connection, "sacred ties," with the Spirit of this Land, which is the heart and life of all living things, as taught and handed down from the ancient wise ones. For we must protect it from such invasion and exploitation, to liberate it from destructive forces, to preserve our cultural heritage for future generations, from the devastation of extinction. The Blackfoot, has continued to exercise, practice and occupy our Reserved Lands, despite the continued subjection, domination and exploitation, by the forces of the occupying foreign powers, denying us our inalienable rights to self-determination and Independence, and Statehood. Thus were well recognized principles of international laws violated. Thus were the national identity, land, resources, Right of Sovereignty over our Territory violated, and a peaceful people Overthrown, by the invasion of foreign powers, who continue to occupy, exploit and destroy our way of life. It is the duty and obligation of every Blackfoot, young and old, to stand ready to restore and defend our natural rights, territorial integrity and independence without prejudice, and reject and resist all unlawful acts, injustice and complicity, violence and terrorism against our political independence, and also reject such use and violence against the territorial integrity against other peaceful states. We here today have the same commitment. If not for those of us who have awaited this day; who have considered the facts and evidence of such acts of oppression, subjugation and fear, and the loss of our honour, dignity and pride, must we let such injustices continue. We the Blackfoot, have historically been the victims of crimes against humanity and genocide as defined by the Nuremberg Charter and the Genocide Convention. The Independent and Sovereign Nation State of Blackfoot territory, proclaims its commitment to the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter. The Blackfoot have long been recognized as a peaceful loving Nation, and to live in peaceful co-existence with other peaceful Nation States, based on equality, truth and justice, and for the respect of their undying Spirit, and for the Rights of Humanity. We proclaim that, despite the continued interference of our rights to self-determination, Rights of Sovereignty, and Right of Independence, by the foreign occupying powers, we stand this day, in all honour, dignity and respect, of this sacred land, to restore our Independent and Sovereign Nation State of Blackfoot territory. We pledge that our commitment will continue until the illegal occupation ends, and the revival of our Culture of our Independent and Sovereign Nation State has been fortified, with our Spirit totally restored, and the spirit of justice, freedom and liberation, shall once again bring peace on earth for all humanity. We call upon our great people, and all Nations of the World, to unite and act this day, to declare and proclaim our inalienable Sovereignty of the Nation State of Blackfoot territory, fully restored and functional, and arise in the uniting of freedom and dignity in our homeland, which is the homeland of the free, now and forever. Therefore, the hereditary chief, in General Council Assembled, by the Authority recognized and vested in the Creator, in the name of the Blackfoot people, to preserve and to forevermore cultivate the Heritage and Culture of the Blackfoot Nation, do solemnly publish, declare and proclaim, that the Independent and Sovereign Nation State of Blackfoot territory, free and absolved from any other political connection from any other Nation State, and whomsoever disregards the principles and Rule of the Law of Nations, Justice, Integrity and Morality of Character and Humanity, who by force and acts of aggression, illegally occupies our Territory. We have therefore concluded, that the facts are self-evident. That to continue under any colonial regime would cause the destruction and extinction of our culture and people. Our firm commitment for the protection of our divine heritage. 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