(JAI: This crisis at the US/Mexican border and similars around the world came and come about because of the deformation of the many local economies by European and American imperialism.
The natural economies were geared towards the satisfaction of many, most, all needs, of the people who populate them. Western colonialism deformed many nations into single crop (bananas, coffee, minerals) economies of scale that were geared towards the production of profit and not the satisfaction of local needs. On this see Walter Rodney’s “How Europe Underdeveloped Africa” <https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=Walter+Rodney%E2%80%99s+%E2%80%9CHow+Europe+Underdeveloped+Africa%E2%80%9D> . Thus the great migrations around the world share similar origins and, by that, share similar solutions: *redevelopment of the local economies* (with the aid of appropriate modern technology). i.e. with real foreign aid from the colonial powers who enriched themselves while simultaneously impoverishing the indigenous populations.) Chief Joseph on borders: [image: Chief Joseph] <https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/345131.Chief_Joseph> *<<“The Earth was created by the assistance of the sun, and it should be left as it was. The country was made with no lines of demarcation, and it's no man's business to divide it. I see the whites all over the country gaining wealth, and I see the desire to give us lands which are worthless.* * The Earth and myself are of one mind. Perhaps you think the Creator sent you here to dispose of us as you see fit. If I thought you were sent by the creator, I might be induced to think you had a right to dispose of me.* * Do not misunderstand me; but understand me fully with reference to my affection for the land. I never said the land was mine to do with as I choose. The one who has a right to dispose of it is the one who created it. I claim a right to live on my land, and accord you the privilege to return to yours.* * Brother, we have listened to your talk coming from our father, the Great White Chief in Washington, and my people have called upon me to reply to you:* * 'The winds which pass through these aged pines we hear the moaning of departed ghosts, and if the voice of our people could have been heard, that act would never have been done. But alas though they stood around they could neither be seen nor heard. Their tears fell like drops of rain.* * I hear my voice in the depths of the forest but no answering voice comes back to me. All is silent around me. My words must therefore be few. I can now say no more. He is silent for he has nothing to answer when the sun goes down.'”>* In 1877, Chief Joseph formally surrendered to U.S. troops after he and his tribe, the Nez Perce, fought and outmaneuvered their enemies during a three-month-long, 1,400-mile retreat along the West in hopes of reaching Canada. Geronimo <http://www.biography.com/people/geronimo-9309607>. Cochise. Sitting Bull <http://www.biography.com/people/sitting-bull-9485326>. Red Cloud <http://www.biography.com/people/red-cloud-9453402>. Crazy Horse <http://www.biography.com/people/crazy-horse-9261082>. Chief Joseph <http://www.biography.com/people/chief-joseph-9358227>. Out of the great Native American chiefs and warriors who represented bravery, leadership, strength, and military skill, Chief Joseph was known for his heart. On October 5, 1877, his speech, as he surrendered to General Howard, immortalized him in American history forever: *<<"**I am tired of fighting. Our chiefs are killed. Looking Glass is dead. Toohoolhoolzote is dead. The old men are all dead. It is the young men who say, 'Yes' or 'No.' He who led the young men [Olikut] is dead. It is cold, and we have no blankets. The little children are freezing to death. My people, some of them, have run away to the hills, and have no blankets, no food. No one knows where they are — perhaps freezing to death. I want to have time to look for my children, and see how many of them I can find. Maybe I shall find them among the dead. Hear me, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands I will fight no more forever.">>* > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#7515): https://groups.io/g/marxmail/message/7515 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/81609144/21656 -=-=- POSTING RULES & NOTES #1 YOU MUST clip all extraneous text when replying to a message. #2 This mail-list, like most, is publicly & permanently archived. #3 Subscribe and post under an alias if #2 is a concern. -=-=- Group Owner: [email protected] Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/marxmail/leave/8674936/21656/1316126222/xyzzy [[email protected]] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
