FREE LEONARD PELTIER

[truefreedom2011]

Leonard Peltier is guilty and will never see parole. He's only 1/4 Indian and is the main reason Annie Mae Aquash was murdered because she knew the truth. He even interrogated Annie Mae by putting a gun in her mouth because the AIM leadership thought she was an FBI informant, well she wasn't. AIM stands for American Indian Mafia and are responsible for the murder of many on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Wake up people. Looking Back Woman Suzanne Dupree tells it like it is.

[jie3328]

Bill Clinton was going to pardon Peltier but there was protest against it maybe Ron Paul will get him out when he becomes President.

[zobielamouche1]

on the one side the USA took the part of solshenyzins and others and considers itself the garant for a free world, on the other side it toppled democrats (mossadegh, allende, lumumba,..), supported dictators (saddam in the 1980s, botha and apartheid, pinochet,..) and suppresses internal opposition (peltier, albizu campos, fred hampton,...)

[Quanyin69]

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[scheming8rythem]

im native american and all i have to say is FUCK YOU ALL

[plsphd47]

Wounded Knee and 911..."We The People" have to fight!

[shas1814]

I've written a little group-singing song for Leonard.

watch?v=cPSKKeAWFgY

Free Leonard Peltier!

Shas Cho

[TrippyNDN]

I love our people, and our culture. I do not love the people in AIM who have, because of their behavior, permanently endangered traditional Natives and are now being labeled "Terrorists" because of AIM. THANKS AIM!!! And Thanks AIM for killing our own people!!! Anna Mae and her best friend... The Hit carried out be Leonard Peltier!! AIM are fu@*!ng traitors to their/our own people! All AIM wanted to do was stir the shit, total anarchy!!

[bigdatut]

Leonard Peltier has never been accused of the murder of Anne Mae Acquash. He may have been present when she was interrogated by AIM, but it was Arlo Looking Cloud who was convicted just a few years ago of killing her. AIM hasn't been seriously considered a militant organization since the 70's when the res murders took place. Your comments are misplaced.

[explorer2101]

"First they came for the Communists but I was not a Communist so I did not speak out. Then they came for the Socialists and the Trade Unionists but I was not one of them, so I did not speak out. Then they came for the Jews but I was not Jewish so I did not speak out. And when they came for me, there was no one left to speak out for me." - Martin Niemoeller (18921984) (German pastor, prisoner in concentration camps, Dachau 1937 -1945)

[flickerman68]

Look for the Documentary "Incident At Oglala" and for the work done on this incident on Pbs.

[laslohun]

mr.banks has right,...free leonard......

[ZzzINSIGHTzzZ]

Tell me is this an Indian name? I wonder if it was changes? His names do not sound Indian. He looks very much indian. I don't know the story just half detest him half miss him...

[0801carolann]

My name is Jayla Kayleen Allen. I signed your petition to FREE Leonard Peltier. Yes, I am a white women. (My daddy claims to be some cherokee) Anyways, I am NOT your enemy! I pray that we can ALL live in peace and unity. I am a Gulf War Veteran, and I do not believe in predjudice of ANY race. There was NEVER any real evidence to convict that INNOCENT man and I pray to our creator to set him free! I am only one voice with one signature. Don't give-up until you get all the signatures that count.

[A7J123]

what hppend to him why did he go to jail

[totenkopf0666]

Free Leonard Peltier!!!!!

[ViolinBee]

Using others and tradition to Live Better in prison and hopefully get out of jail is WRONG. NOT ALL NATIVE AMERICANS feel He should be Freed. This Native American says,,,Keep him in Jail. I do not believe he is Innocent and those who defend him,,just use him for Propaganda to appear an activist and gather some small sense of fame. STOP

[turtle53081]

@ViolinBee Regardless, life in incarceration is inhumane. Was it wrong for those 2 FBI to die? Then why wasn't it wrong for FBI to come on to someone else's property and kill Joe Killsright Stuntz? Why wasn't it wrong for the FBI to sit by while innocent men and women got killed by the GOON squad? Why was there an incredibly unusual amount of FBI on and around the reservation shortly before this happened? Where did the GOON squad get their paramilitary weapons?

[yonner490]

I live near his current prison.. its really wierd that all this is happening so close to home

[hazegraybb61]

Peltier should be freed the minute Coler and Williams can return to their families!!!

[robertleokelly]

How about the 65 Indian people murdered at Pine Ridge during that period and never were investigated. Can they return to their families as well? Why is it that a cops murder is more important than an Indian or a black man? Frontier justice still remains in Amerika.

[hazegraybb61]

Did the FBI kill those 65 indians? No....it was other Indians....GOONs (Guardians Of The Ogalala Nation) victimized alot more people than just the 65 that were killed.What did the BIA do to solve those crimes?I lived in Rapid City and spent a lot of time in Wamblee.I knoe exactly what the situation was and is on the rez.Save your bleeding heart rhetoric for people who don't know the whole story.

[crusader037972]

Sometimes, I wish it was me. I would admit it. This is a sovereign nation, a separate entity from the United States. Through lies and horseshit, the u.s. government stole our lands which they had no right to. Fuck em, those two agents can rot in hell for they felt that these fucking indians can't do shit about it. FUCK EM. Flower of Scotland, Rise against the tyrants who oppress us, who oppress others like Iraq. I'm from the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and I won't swear an other to these fux

[hazegraybb61]

In my opinion,Crusader.....if you shot those two agents then admitted it,you'd be twice the man Peltier is.I respect any man who fights for what he believes in.Peltier armed himself and went to the Jumping Bull compound.I'm sure there was a lot of talk about what he would do if a fight broke out.He fought on the side that had the agents outnumbered and out gunned.He finished off the wounded agents in front of witnesses.

[crusader037972]

What witnesses? Those agents were there illegally anyway. I swear to god, watch Freedom by Rage Against the Machine. Doesn't matter anyway, just americans putting blame on anybody, making examples of people who won't conform.

[hazegraybb61]

You are a real warrioer!You are going to school and being a positive example for the kids who know you.You can improve the lives of your people.What good did this do for helping your people and your cause.You are a true guardian of your people.

[crusader037972]

Its colonization, servitude and dominance. We are supposed to be a nation apart from the u.s., not living under its thumb. This even helped show the world how the u.s. has been dishonest, guilty of theft, mistreatment of native americans and that they are not innocent of anything. The F.B.I back the GOONS, and the second civilians take up arms and gather to defend themselves thats makes them the enemy? No, the world sees americans as tyrants and we will rise again one day to take what is ours.

[totenkopf0666]

And you will have many supporters who will back you my friend of that I have absolutely no doubt!!!

[bigdatut]

The agents were not there illegally. They were federal agents. The res is a federal reserve. They were invited there by Dick Wilson's tribal leadership. You can say a lot about those days, but you can't say the agents were there illegally.

[crusader037972]

Dick Wilson was very corrupt. When Natives were being mistreated, threatened, harassed and murdered, AIM stepped in. Its on the united states to claim who they want as a terrorist organization whether they are foreign or domestic. And by the way, they had no warrant to be on Jumping Bull property, did not check in but what does it matter, history is written by those who have hanged heroes. I'm from this reservation, I'd know.

[bigdatut]

Of course Wilson was corrupt. The Goons killed all those people on his orders. AIM didn't exactly "step in"... they were invited by the full bloods, who had no protection without them. Of couse the FBI had a warrant. It was for Jimmy Eagle, and they thought they were following him in his red Jeep, which gave them the "hot pursuit" excuse to enter the property. It was a State warrant, but if Wilson gave them permission (which he did) theh they have grounds to be there. Doesn't make it right...

[bigdatut]

Why do people call it a "compound"? It is a family plot on the res. There is a run-down house, some barns and out-buildings, and some trees surrounded by an old barbed wire fence. To call it a "compound" makes it sound like some sort of military camp.

[hazegraybb61]

Then he takes Colers gun and flees leaving his people to deal with the in evitable FBI onslought.He even bragged about how one agent begged for his life.Then when he's caught...."I didn't do it!"The Oglala have a lot more people who should be considered heroes.The ones who raise their families and provide for their people everyday are the heroes.If Crazy Horse had killed two Washishu,can you picture him not taking the responsibility for it?Respect and best wishes to you and your family.

[tpstaloch]

imprisoning a innocent man does not make their deaths any more noble.

[Leviticus19v18]

@hazegraybb61 Agreed. Amazing how people will support a murder accomplice simply because of race, or even unwarranted anti-law enforcement sentiments. Ultimate peace will not be achieved as long as we have these delusional radicals, especially Abu-Jamal supporters, within the context of police murders. I hope the victims' families have finally found peace.

[taler8988]

@Leviticus19v18 Disagreed, believing that persons are in support of a suspect simply based on race is a misguided thought. The issue here is the controversy surrounding the events and the subsequent trial. If race was the deciding factor of ones stance on such issues then all violent crime offenders would have a following such as Mr. Peltier, which is not the case. Ultimate peace will also not be achieved as long as there are corrupt law enforcement agencies and officials policing our society.

[Leviticus19v18]

@taler8988 T, only took you 2 weeks to find my YouTube name; your libido for debate against your high school food-fight teammate proves itself yet again!

A group may indeed support a member whom they identify with. Your third sentence is laughably illogical and the first is disproven by the many responses to this video. With this said, I wouldn't mind seeing Peltier pardoned from prison at this time, but it wouldn't hurt to show remorse for the victims.

Taler, you coming up for July 4th?

[hugoapache]

@hazegraybb61 That's funny. How about ALL the natives killed by goverment, landowners and racist through the years? Can they return to their families?

If Peltier is guilty for killing (if he really have done this) in WAR, then EVERY veteran soldier in the world should be arrested!

[robertleokelly]

About time somebody got it right.

[nbm34]

jamesimon is a CIA agent operating from a blank site. It is clear all the evidence shows they had ANNA MAE murdered, by their usual black ops against freedomm activists throughout the world.

[arasilly23]

leonard peltier is my great uncle...which is my grandma's brother vivian mendoza, her sister (also lenoard's sister) betty. i dont know much about my great nucle just that he did a brave thing and it means a lot to me if he could get out so i can finally meet him and i am sure that it would mean a lot to many more related or not =] i am only 17 and i would really like it i get the chance to meet him

[jamnua]

yes, free this brave man!!!!

[CrazyBear65]

jamessimon500 is obviously a moron who believes all the fascist propaganda. Either that, or he is a fuckin fbi goon himself. He lies like one. He is the one who needs to get the facts, because he is obviously delusional. FREE EAGLE MAN!!!!

[AdawehiMeliLayton]

Free Leonard!

There is so much devistation to our Native Peoples...not just physicaly, aswell as spiritualy,and mentaly.

Freeing Leonard is the FIRST step in True freedom for us and our future!

[robertleokelly]

Sorry we had to censor US Government agent.

[jamessimon500]

What piece? What attorney? It's all correct if you'll just look at it. By any measure of fairness, Peltier is guilty. Guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Guilty beyond any doubt. It's all there in the record. He bragged about killing Ron Williams, heard by Dennis Banks, his wife Ka-Mook, Ka-Mook's sister, and Anna Mae, whom they murdered partly because she knew about Peltier's secret and partly because she knew about Ray Robinson being shot to death at Wounded Knee. Read the book. Get informed.

[arasilly23]

a book doesnt necessary have all the correct facts

[jamessimon500]

Leonard Peltier is guilty. He opened fire on those agents because he thought they were there to arrest him, that by his own words. They were actually looking for someone else, armed with only their pistols, and no match for Peltier's AR-15, later fired at point-blank range. Every judge who's looked at the case agrees with the verdict and the crucial piece of evidence: a shell casing left at the scene, later matched to Peltier's weapon. His lawyers have never been able to refute that in court.

[robertleokelly]

This is incorrect information. The attorney in this piece refutes your statement about the balistics test. I would 1st ask the US Attorney to exume the bodies of the agents and have an independent autopsy done. My final point is this. Even if he is guilty it is time for some reconciliation in this country. And how about starting investigations on the 65 murders that took place on Pine Ridge during this same period that were never investigated by the FBI.

[Anaris10]

The F.B.I.'s OWN forensic expert said "The shell casing DID NOT match the AR-15 USED on the agents"

[bigdatut]

You are a liar. Even the film "Incident at Oglala" which is good, but incomplete, points out that the FBI testified they tried to do a ballistics test but Peltier's AR15 was too badly damaged in the Wichitah car fire to do such a test. Later an FOI release of documents revealed that they had done that test and it showed Leonard's AR15 was not the murder weapon, so they suppressed that report. You get YOUR facts straight.

[freetofinn]

Leonard Peltier is an innocent man, framed by the F.B.I with manufactured evidence. This was a case of revenge by a corrupt federal agency. Someone had to pay for the deaths of their own and Leonard Peltier was the sacrificial lamb. 33 years later and Leonard Peltier is still paying for standing up for his people and his beliefs. Peltier has accomplished more behind bars than many free do in a lifetime. Leonard Peltier's character alone testifies to his innocence.

[KINGJAH99]

Leonard was Fighting For What Was Best For His People And That Went Against What The Government Wanted And Fighting Against What Is Still A Very Corrupt Government. The FBI Can Make Up Anything They Wanted To About Him They Wrongly imprisoned Him To Silence His Cause To Silence His People And To Make An Example Out Of Him. And Who Wrote The Book American Indian Mafia A FBI Agent Everything In That Book Is Bullshit Its Made To Discredit What They were Fighting For.

[KINGJAH99]

At This Point In Time The Government Was Going Through The Watergate Scandal. Leonard was Accused Of allegedly executing Two Federal Agents Which Had Never Been Done Before An Still Has Never Happened. Of Course The Directors Of NAJA Would Agree With The FBI There Federally Funded.The FBI And Other Unnamed Agencies Can Grab Anyone By The Balls No Matter Who it Is whether Your A Outstanding Judge To A Bum On The Corner They Can Get You To Do What They Want.

[robertleokelly]

Because when two FBI agents die SOMEBODY is going to prison even if they didn't do it. But 65 Indians murdered on Pine Ridge during this period by FBI funded, armed and supported goon squads were never even investigated. This is justice in America for Native people.

[mikebulzary]

This is probably going to sound like a stupid question, but I'm genuinely interested and want to know: why, if the FBI and government etc knew he was innocent, did they purposefully wrongly imprison him?

[jamessimon500]

No, if that was the case, there would have been an Agent, probably several, who would have cried foul that they got the wrong guy. This did not happen which shows that Peltier's real enemy was not the FBI but rather the evidence against him. It's all spelled out in the book, American Indian Mafia. If you check the official records, it's there too as any first year law student can tell you. It's pretty hard to make this stuff up. Get informed, get the facts and then make up your own mind.

[bigdatut]

The answer is... there were 3 people charged with their murder; Butler, Robideau and Peltier. Butler and Robideau were captured in Wichitah and tried in Cedar Rapids.  Peltier took refuge in Canada and was tried later. Butler and Robideau were found not guilty on self defense. Leonard came back later and was tried separately. The FBI learned from the first trial and was able to block the self defense argument. They wanted someone to pay, and it was Leonard.

[robertleokelly]

My last attempt to communicate with you. You must either FBI or an FBI informer.

[robertleokelly]

Corrupt federal judges. Now that would be a surprise. Not to mention the false afadavit that was used to extradite Peltier from Canada. As I said, even if he is guilty the US Government should release him as a partial apology for their planned genocide of native people over the last 200+ years.

[jamessimon500]

...and all the corrupt Native American journalists, and their corrupt assistants and reporters, and Anna Mae's daughters, and many, many people who live on the Pine Ridge Reservation, and on and on. Back to reality: if Peltier is guilty, the last thing they should do is release a completely unrepentant killer into the Indian community, where he can terrorize innocent people again. Like in 1975, when he interrogated Anna Mae Aquash by putting the gun in her mouth. Some apology that would be.

[robertleokelly]

You must be with the FBI. Sorry but the facts don't put Peltier at the execution scene nor was his weapon used in the killing. This was all proven during the trail. FBI misconduct during and prior to the trail is well documented. Two other men who were at the Jumping Bull compound and participated in the fire fight were acquitted of all charges by reason of self defense. These comments are part of an ongoing effort by the FBI and Justice department to not give Peltier a new trail.

[jamessimon500]

No, not FBI, but with the facts found in court records. Read American Indian Mafia to find them. If you're going to stick to the mass conspiracy angle, include over a dozen federal judges who decided to deny Peltier his rights. Because, there's never been a dissenting judge. Not one. And what about Native journalists like Paul DeMain, Tim Giago, and virtually the entire board of Directors of NAJA, many of whom have studied the matter, and concluded Peltier is indeed guilty. Are they FBI, too?

[jamessimon500]

The real tragedy is the myth of Peltier's innocence, packaged and sold to Native America. Peltier bragged about shooting FBI Agent Ron Williams in the face at point-blank range, as he sat begging for his life. Every appeals court has concluded that Peltiers rifle, an AR-15, was the murder weapon. Peltier begins his newsletters with the words, Death to the FBI! On June 26, 1975, he certainly brought death to the FBI.

[robertleokelly]

This comment is absolutely false. Balistics proving that Peltier's weapon was not the murder weapon was withheld at his trail. How would this person know what Peltier bragged about. This comment is more propaganda about Peltier's guilt. The FBI framed Peltier because they could not prove anyone did it and as usual they needed a fall guy to take the rap. Same old story for the FBI.

[jamessimon500]

The facts speak for themselves and always trump folktales spread by the uninformed. The facts are absolutely true as established, not by self-proclaimed experts, but by the real fact finders, the federal judges trained to ascertain the facts. The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, along with every single judge who's reviewed this case, recognize and stand by the 8 findings of fact, all of which place Peltier at the scene of the opening gunfire and at the scene of the executions. He's guilty.

[ThaRealKidSanchez]

who is NATIVE AMERICA?? james....get a grip on your tee pee burning antics and stop playing JR investigator....everything u posted is well typed and spelled correctly...but it is WRONG!!!

[hazegraybb61]

Rest in peace agents Williams and Coler!!!

[hazegraybb61]

Facts; Peltier admitted to firing shots in a firefight with FBI agents.The agents fired 5 shots from their handguns while their car was hit over 120 times with rifle fire,the agents were executed with point blank shots to the heads, Peltiers vehicle was stopped later by an Oregon trooper,Peltier fired at the trooper and fled,one of the dead agents handguns was found in the vehicle with Peltiers preints on it.What is wrong with you people?If peltier didn't do it,let the ones who did come forward.

[Azorka82]

Ward Churchill has a good point in 'Pacifism as Pathology' in that many of us white liberals have expressed sympathy for Native Americans but have seldom done anything that would inconvenience us or take us out of our comfort zone.

[Azorka82]

Dennis Kucinich was the only one with specific universal healthcare plan. These others are just lies and false hopes. However, curious about Barack Obama and his plan for Peltier. Anyone know?

[RuuudeBwoyNo1]

Don't know, we'll have to see about Barack Obama. Is he real or is he a COINTELPRO appointed president? we'll see...

[Azorka82]

Good point. I walked through a wealthy neighborhood the other day and all I could see were Obama signs everywhere on all the spacious lawns.

[tonio317]

many French People are with you ! freedom !

[WimpooTheRocker]

Bevrijd die man...

[redstackofrock]

Die in prison scum.

[courage4pagu]

do you know any thing about american history

jackass. or are you just nothing that matters

[tonio317]

Die in hell sucker

[matsawsammy3]

Fuck You!!!

[robram818]

continue to suck dick and shut the hell up

[matsawsammy3]

Fuck You!!!

[robram818]

Like I said....keep on sucking and giving head! hahaha Dumb shit!

[matsawsammy3]

Fuck You!!

[esterhellen4]

Enough Talk OSO says.RISE UP PEOPLE OF THE STRUGGLE come and join me on care2 look for Alicya Lima

[NDNWatch]

NDNs engage in nefarious activities with the Interior Department. The recognized NDNs are allied with their foreign power government and are enjoying scalping the white man at their casinos. They wont rock the boat for poor Leanard. This is a rediculous joke. Speak the facts already...NDNs recognized by the Interior Dept are US government agents. Thank you for your time. AIM is also filled with US government agents perpetrating a hoax on the American public. Wake up world!

[ANE32]

I tried to write to Leonard Peltier a long time ago but my letter was sent back! If anyone knows where I can write him let me know so I can try again just to let him know he has support all round the world!

[apachesnow]

lewisburg usp,was there

[willtrib]

FREE LEONARD PELTIER NOW!

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[AuburnUniversity90]

All tribes should understand they are all one....put all their monies together and help fellow brothers and sisters in need....no matter if they are with their tribe or not. There is a tribe out in california that gets 15,000 a month for each member.......at one time in history all tribes was just one tribe....all tribes came from one universal tribe...that makes us all one and if just one of us are in need then we are all in need.

[NDNWatch]

Do "All Tribes" include the various tribes and nations of central and south America...or do they only apply to those NDNs living within the USA? lol What a joke!

[DCP200]

FREE LEONARD PELTIER. RESPECT TO AIM

[mountain19]

no freedom of infomation act to get the records? cant someone in the other tribes with gambling casinos help with legal fees?

[mylabonte]

Ignorance is a sad thing with you main stream Americans who don't understand the injustice targeted towards American Indians. You may not give a shit but then why waste your time posting comments and talking shit. FREE LEONARD PELTIER

[NukeIran81]

Peltier is a sub-human, cop-killing savage. He should be executed.

[robertleokelly]

I wonder if you would have the same opinion if it was you locked up for 30 years for something you didn't do.

[NukeIran81]

Probably not. But in the case of Peltier, he's guilty of murder.

[robertleokelly]

Not according to the evidence. Listen again to the interview with Larry Leventhal. The balistics test proved that Leonard did not fire the shot that killed the agent. Not that the truth will influence your opinion. That is US history in a nutshell..never let the truth get in the way of a good story.

[NukeIran81]

Really? He was tried and convicted. I suppose Mumia, OJ and Tookie Williams are innocent, too. If you Berkeley types want to glorify someone, why not honor the people that were murdered, you know, THE VICTIMS.

[robertleokelly]

You are hopeless

[Hamsawwy1186]

Fuck you, go over the case you dumb asshole! Learn your facts!

[AQUguitarist]

Calling Peltier a savage for the simple fact of being a Native American and having a screen name none other than "NukeIran81." All that does it make me loose all credibility in anything you say, and think nothing more of you than a naive trailer trash racist. Study up a bit before opening your mouth again, Peltier did not pull the trigger on any FBI agent, all evidence against him is either fabricated or unstable, he's only imprisoned to shut the AIM up, just like the trail of tears.

[decoteau2]

WOW, obviously thoe two dumbasses below me dont know what their talking about. Free Leonard Peltier, and i spit on your faces who disrespect Leoanrd, and everything which AIM stands for!

[shmouts]

too bad I don't give a shit.

can't we give him a smallpox blanket in prison?

[AQUguitarist]

It's people like you that we have to blame for racial injustice in our country. Making bigoted remarks like that is totally uncalled for and just shows what kind of naive and simple minded pieces of shit we have in America. Have fun believing everything our government tells you and swallowing it whole, you're just going to imprison yourself in an eventually unfree nation if you never question authority.

[kentamitchell]

I hope all you Leonard Peltier fans are enjoying your work. Nothing like job security, because Mr. Peltier is going to stay right where he's been for the past thirty years- where he belongs!

[halo3luver12]

FREEEEE LEONORD PELTIER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!im native...ojbwa.....free him!!geez...whites...i hate them..not being raicest

[tastysalad]

he shot a bunch of cops!why does he deserve freedom?

[garygreenfield]

The evil spirit took this land from it's native peoples and gave it to the white man to entice all nations of the earth to act wickedly against the Great Father, His Awesome Son and the Holy Spirit. The diabolical pimp will use the great whore to destroy the earth but in it's place, the Creator, will make a new earth where all who seek Him and love Him will live forever to enjoy the sacred land. There is hope.

[budly69]

You really have no idea what you are talking about do you?

[garygreenfield]

Do you?

[budly69]

Absolutely, I live right in the middle of the area in question. I was there when Peltier and crew shot the agents, I was there when all the outsiders made a mess and left. And I am still here today helping the people of this reservation recover.

[garygreenfield]

We are looking at the same scene. You are close up and know all the details. I am far away and see the big picture. You are emotionally involved and I am looking at it objectively. You are in the nitty gritty of everyday life having to bear up under injustices. Again there is hope.

[swampdog420]

What the fuck do you mean,"when Peltier and crew shot the agents"? Were you by chance part of the GOON SQUAD?

[budly69]

No, but just because you see a vid of something on youtube doesnt mean you should believe it. I dont know if Peltier actually pulled a trigger or not, I just said that to incite hot headed fools like you into a shouting match :P. But in all seriousness, do a little research and then come back and tell me how many different kinds of bullets were in the agents during the autopsy and tell me that one man (Peltier or not) could have done it. Have fun with that one.

[swampdog420]

Maybe YOU should be the one doing the research. A little knowledge is dangerous. Go suck Bush off

[budly69]

I would wager I am more learned in this field than anybody else who has posted here. If a little knowledge is dangerous then be dangerous, it is better to know to much than to little. I challeneged you to test yourself in finding out more on the subject and you tell me to suck Bush off, Bravo, good job staying on task. And for what its worth, I vote democrat.

[swampdog420]

Sorry man but self rightousness really pissed me off and I had to lash out. A prime example of whats wrong with the human species. I shall endeavor to change. The hatred stops now. At least from me. Sorry if I offended you. You have as much right in your point of view. PEACE BROTHER

[budly69]

Isnt it ironic how the locals who were born and raised on the PRR dont give two shits about Leonard Peltier? Its the people who come from back east or out on the west coast who come in that fight for the wrong cause. I will give you some advice-GO HOME!!! You are neither needed or wanted, as much as you try you just dont understand.

[northsyderyda]

what do you know about being a native american

letstalkaboutstuff

what you know must come from books and t.v.

you don't the half the struggles and problems we natives face today not just on the rez but in the cities too. shit natives in canada or the us dont even technically have human rights

[swampdog420]

Right on my brother. We're struggling up here in Canada also. Remember "DUDLEY GEORGE". Its not just a struggle in Canada or the USA either. Look at Mexico, South America, Tibet, Palestine, shit the list goes on. Most of the white eye are good decent folk its the corrupt governments that they let run rough shod over them. COME ON 2012!!!

[northsyderyda]

Im Canadian 2 man im ojibway from winnipeg

and i new about the struggles that natives from mexico and south america face i just didn't wanna write alot

[spiritlakemassacre]

I am Hunkpati Dakota and I would like to thank the white folk for rallying to Peltier's cause. This leaves us D/L/Nakota to fight the true tragedy of suicide, alcoholism and poverty to ourselves. I wonder who's correct here, the true natives fighting a daily fight or the wannabees looking at Peltier as some mascot.

[robertleokelly]

Dennis Banks a wannabee? I know there are many issues facing Native people today but I hardly consider Leonard Peltier a mascot.

[spiritlakemassacre]

A mascot for the white folk to make them feel better is what I meant. What nation are you from? I'm from the Crow Creek Dakota nation.

[robertleokelly]

I am from Ireland and for your information our people have been fighting the colonial armies of England for 830 years making your 150 year struggle look rather short. I have worked with AIM for the last 30 years to honor your ancestors. Don't jump to conclusions so fast my brother.

[spiritlakemassacre]

Our 150 year old struggle may have been short but the Irish were facilitators along with the English in helping to break our traditions and our will. It all seems so simple for you but for us, the D/L/Nakota, our problems are more than the lockup of Peltier.

[robertleokelly]

Yes we all have collaborators within our cultures. I apologize for the actions of some Irish people against your people. I am trying to straighten out these wrongs with my videos and I'm working with Bill Means on an AIM documentary.

[spiritlakemassacre]

I guess that your resources are being put to the fullest and that I appreciate. We can only go one step at a time but unfortunately, the final step may never happen in our lifetime.

[robertleokelly]

Very possible but we can't stop trying. The suicide issue amoung our young people is also terrible and I don't know the answer. I wish you and your relatives all the best in your continuing struggle for self determination

[spiritlakemassacre]

Thank you and if you ever decide to visit Crow Creek, South Dakota in 20 years, I'll be there in my last days trying to teach the youth. But for now, I can only work to survive.

[letstalkaboutstuff]

What in the world are you going to teach the youth about? How to insult people, how to blame, how to not value what education can do? Do you have any idea of how many of "your people" are doctors, lawyers, scientists, nurses, engineers, school teachers, etc? Not everyone came from a perfect up bringing either. Some had much crazy stuff going on around them. What solutions do you have that are realistic? MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

[swampdog420]

As a native american I can't help but agree with you. The whiteman made a mistake by educating us. Isn't there a saying that,"you should never educate your enemy?" I just wish that we would start to use that education against them to sit things right.We never broke any treaties where as the white government has never honoured any. I see the same thing happening to my Palestinian brothers. But they'er fighting back. Right or wrong they are doing something about it not whining.

[letstalkaboutstuff]

You said, "but unfortunately, the final step may never happen in our lifetime."

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Not with you on the front lines. Stop seeing it as hopeless. IT'S NOT! You, as one person, are more powerful than you think. Don't ever forget that.

[robertleokelly]

If you would like to learn more about our struggle search...IRA Documentary Part 1 on youtube. Good Luck.

[letstalkaboutstuff]

spiritlakemassacre, you are someone who whines and complains. Maybe you suffer from depression. Maybe you're just bitter. Instead of blaming people, trying to turn off non-natives, and being an all around bitter cry baby, why not offer solutions. Make a positive contribution instead of complain and insult people. Do you have any idea of "your people" have gone on to become not just successful, but contributed to "their own"?

[spiritlakemassacre]

My words are my own, what I have to say is the truth. I complain and I whine for my benefit.  What are you going to do about it?

[8moge8]

Thank-you for this message.  Free Leonard Peltier.