Columbus Day and the rape of the Nation that is now called the United States of America.

Those in the know will tell you Navigators from Africa reached the coast of America - much before any European did.

But, there is hoopla that Columbus reached America and was the first to discover America. Such nonsense has been digested by the ignorant for decades.

The First People were here for thousands of years - and so may I ask what was there to discover?

And who give a hoot if some European landed on the shores of America by mistake. Really, Columbus and his men were at the mercy of the First People the Native Americans of America - begging for food and other necessities.

But, as all First People have found out - first the befriend and then they take advantage.

It does not matter to some - they pretend that history really began with the first arrival of Columbus. These folks are mostly - White.

As I said historians know little about - Columbus. He was for hire - and given his mission - to find the "Spice Route" - long traversed before him by the Portuguese - by men such as Vasco da Gama.

So, some one set foot on this land for all the wrong reasons - and ever since America has been raped and taken advantage of.

Most Native Americans cannot bear the thought that a man for "hire" a "rogue" is given a day of celebration - when this man brought with him diseases and other adverse impacts - that are with us - today.

The vast resources that America enjoyed - in later years were raped by the "strangers" - many, the fore-fathers and their relatives that continue to destroy the economic state of affairs - of America - today.

Some in later years formed business - that employed slaves - and made blood money. These business today have fallen prey to the present Economic Crisis - that will bring them to their senses.

Some folks forget about Karma - some folks forget that you cannot take advantage of others - without using a moral compass. Some folks like the Goldman Sachs, Lehman Brothers - have not paid heed to modern history.

Wars have been started because of greed - but what is really wrong - is to set these white crime criminals - free. Most of those involved with the rape of the present day Economic Crisis - must be sent to - jail.

America should be ashamed of itself - enslaving the Native Americans on Reservations. In no other place - in the whole world - are the First People - enslaved on their on land.

It is time that each and every Native American - be entitled to - restitution.

It is time the trillions of dollars stolen by the Department of Interior be given back to the First Nations.

Much of this money - the trillions - stolen and invested poorly - creating this huge mess - by folks who with intent - deceived others to make large sum of money. Where is the justice?

While all the time the Native Americans are dying on Reservation without opportunities and facilities. Many prone to alcohol and other drugs - introduced by the Pale Faces.

It is time the world knows about the injustices committed against the First People - the Native Americans.

And while we are on the topic - the injustices committed against the Blacks of America.

Ignorant folks - mostly Whites love to live in the past - and pretend they made - history.

These are the same ones that will not vote for intelligent Black man like Barack Hussein Obama. Barack Obama has been a Christian all his life.

These same ignorant folks fail to understand that there are billions of Muslims all over the world.
That this country now pays daily billions to a Muslim Country like Saudi Arabia. That this country without cause invaded a Muslim country like Iraq. And that this Nation - American cannot survive without depending on Muslims and Muslim Nations.

These same Whites - kept women down - and it was only a few decades ago America allowed women to vote. But, even today - women do not get - equal pay for equal work.

America has not apologized to the Native American - and continues to exploit Native Americans today on Reservations - adding insult to injury - by stealing resources from Reservation - mostly by mining - on Reservations.

What Nation would senselessly kill thousands of Buffalo - for their skin - and leave thousand of skinned Buffalo to rot?

What Nation would kill and rape the Native American - and steal their land - without blinking an eye?

Here is California - the Native American could be killed with no question asked - up until 1924. Go figure.

If you had a scalp you could fetch a measly - five dollars?

Sixty percent of all California Tribes are NOT on the Federal Register and are treated like second class citizens in their own land.

For years others could move freely - but they had to have some identity at all times - if not - they could be killed. The same with Blacks. This Nation must be ashamed of these injustices - and look today to give opportunities and embrace those that in the past they have inflicted injustices upon.

Some folks take pride in greed - the exact issue that has brought the down fall of America and its economy.

Today, China loans us billion of dollars daily to pay our debts to countries like Saudi Arabia. Go Figure. Saudi Arabia is a Muslim Nation. Why do we not import oil from non-Muslim Nations - while most ignorant Americans keep hating Muslims?

America must respect all people - but especially the First People - the Native Americans. Pay them their restitution and apologize for all the harm done.

Barring that no good will come to those in charge of the destiny of this Nation - called America.

America must remember - and the Hopi Nation have it in writing for thousands of years - what will happen tol America.

This Columbus Day nonsense - is a relic from the past - about a man for "hire" a navigator of sorts - that lost his way - and brought misery and all that comes with it to the First People and Native Americans.

More, it has paved the way for ignorant folks to take a false pride and think less of those that matter most - the First People of the Nation - the Native Americans. Aho.

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Francisco Da Costa
Director
Environmental Justice Advocacy