James Swan on Leonard Peltier 4/15/12
by James Magaska Swan
I was asked what my thoughts were in regards to "The leonard Peltier issue" here's my thoughts ...leonard peltier is my Brother and Ispiration .."United Urban Warrior Society" and myself "will continue to fight" for his release and will stand with him when he gets out...
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I think Leonard Peltier is the true leader and exemplifies what Native American resistance means. I was not there when the those feds were killed, so I don't know and I will not speculate its outcome. I do know from history and the way the U.S. and its Government has manipulated and twisted every issue in Indian county, our treaties, our rights even issues in regards to our Tribal laws and Sovereignty, just to fit their needs ....The U.S. Governments ability to divide and conquer is notorious. I think the main person behind Anna Mae's death is kamook Eccoffey (vindictive woman scorn) I do not believe Leonard Peltier was the shooter..I do not know who the shooter was that Killed those F.B.I. guys, or want to speculate. The Government has made up its mind they want blood just like at Wounded Knee in 1890, when they killed woman and children in the name of vengeance.(over Custers defeat). Even awarding the Metal of Honor to murders and rapers of our brothers and sisters. And to this day the government still stands proud of there evil accomplishment. "Free Leonard Peltier" has out lived even the cries and passions of the American Indian Movement" (A.I.M.) who's accomplishments are little in comparison, with the cry for Leonard's Freedom as well as little support other then the occasional A.I.M. flag seen in photos, Parades & Rally's...What does that mean, today, for native resistance? ..The cry for Leonard is the only common issue that brings all Native Activist together in "Unity & Solidarity" again Leonard Peltier amplifies true Native resistance and he is a living Martyr and Icon to the Native American people and will forever remain to be, that Martyr and Icon, even after he crosses over and then he will become larger then life to the Indigenous peoples of Turtle Island...Mitakuye Oyasin James "Magaska" Swan
I think Leonard Peltier is the true leader and exemplifies what Native American resistance means. I was not there when the those feds were killed, so I don't know and I will not speculate its outcome. I do know from history and the way the U.S. and its Government has manipulated and twisted every issue in Indian county, our treaties, our rights even issues in regards to our Tribal laws and Sovereignty, just to fit their needs ....The U.S. Governments ability to divide and conquer is notorious. I think the main person behind Anna Mae's death is kamook Eccoffey (vindictive woman scorn) I do not believe Leonard Peltier was the shooter..I do not know who the shooter was that Killed those F.B.I. guys, or want to speculate. The Government has made up its mind they want blood just like at Wounded Knee in 1890, when they killed woman and children in the name of vengeance.(over Custers defeat). Even awarding the Metal of Honor to murders and rapers of our brothers and sisters. And to this day the government still stands proud of there evil accomplishment. "Free Leonard Peltier" has out lived even the cries and passions of the American Indian Movement" (A.I.M.) who's accomplishments are little in comparison, with the cry for Leonard's Freedom as well as little support other then the occasional A.I.M. flag seen in photos, Parades & Rally's...What does that mean, today, for native resistance? ..The cry for Leonard is the only common issue that brings all Native Activist together in "Unity & Solidarity" again Leonard Peltier amplifies true Native resistance and he is a living Martyr and Icon to the Native American people and will forever remain to be, that Martyr and Icon, even after he crosses over and then he will become larger then life to the Indigenous peoples of Turtle Island...Mitakuye Oyasin James "Magaska" Swan
