who should prevail tribal custom or american law??
931018
Regardless of the (justifiable) law, it is an unconscionably barbaric practice with no redeeming benefits whatsoever that should be banned from any human society.
1093267
No, the American law is only extended for the American territory
156478
It depends on the beliefs that you follow.  You could contact a church to do it.  Or if you do not go to church, you might consult a Native American to come in and do it for you, if there are any Native Americans in your area.
704530
I believe that as a society, and speaking narrowly just upon the AMERICAN society, that it goes back to the roots of the country. It is that way with every place on earth, though. In our case...the roots of the society we live in were set by people following a Christian religion. This isn't right or wrong, this is just fact. The Native Americans had their forms of practice and religion practically shoved aside. All of our rules, our social limitations, laws, perceptions of society and proper etiquette; these were all established for the country by those before us.\n\nWe're lucky enough to live in a place where we have outside influences flowing in. We're constantly exposed to other cultures and ways of thinking. I think this may be why we are changing as a society on our views (I know, it seems to be so slow!).  People challenge pre-concieved notions. We see other ways of viewing the world and can either decide to allow our minds to expand and accept new things, or to remain on the paths of thinking that those before us followed.\n\nOn the other hand...majority of humans DO just follow in the steps of those before them. There's a large part of the human mind programmed to "fit in with the rest of the tribe", which is why for some people it's so damned hard to just be different and think differently.\n\nI was just thinking about all of this last night, actually....\n\n...there are still places in the world where they eat their dead, let the vultures pick the bones dry, then allow the mother to hold the bones for her grieving period of a few days before burial. \n\n...not to mention places they eat live bugs.\n\n...but then again...Americans have weird costums, too. ;)\n\nThanks for a thought-provoking question!
558040
If you're talking about the Indians in America. It could go either way. I wished that more Native America's would stand up and fight for their rights.
401637
for American Indian? there isn't one yet but there is a petition for one
1070657
General Native American law may be found here: http://www.megalaw.com/top/native.php  Additionally, this site provides contacts for various Native American legal organizations who would be able to provide contact information to you for individuals who can give you precise legal advice tailored to your particular situation: http://www.washlaw.edu/doclaw/subject/nativ5m.html
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If you call occupation of territory settled by people and taking their land while denying them their rights or even treating them as humans civilized I guess the US must be the most barbarious civilization there is. People have been condemning the Nazis for trying to wipe out the Jews, well the Americans have suceeded even more by almost wiping out an entire nation of cultured people who were long settled in the continent with their own culture, law and government. So yes technically American Indians or more precisely the various tribes are the first people here and thus should be sovereign and even ruling the white man not vice versa as it is. They have more right to be called Americans than the rat tag bunch of colonials that arrived here and started a wave of slaughter and massacres such as the force eviction of tribes along the trail of tears, force evacuation and settlement of reservations, gifts of smallpox infested blankets in an effort in biological warfare, broken treaties and senseless wars and killings. Think about that.
664995
actually, American law is based on English Common law.\n\nThe Bill of Rights are drawn from several sources including the Magna Carta, not just from the 10 commandments.
1056018
I believe that you can claim the ethnic background you were born to, but you must become an AMERICAN if you plan to remain in my homeland. If you want to be a Mexican, be a Mexican in Mexico. If you want to fly that rag you call a flag, do it in Mexico. I claim all of the priveleges and rights of a Native American. I have a constitutional right and duty to defend my country from enemies foreign and domestic. I claim a tribal right to defend my homeland from all invaders. Be what you will, fly whatever rag you choose, just do not be suprised when you are unceremoniously dumped on your butt  by people like myself. This is MY land! love it or leave!  No Amnesty! No surrender!
149709
native americans or east indians
537485
Which tribe? Each has there own symbols.
1061763
Indian tribes are already considered to be sovereign by the US Government, and governed by treaty.\nIf American Indians tried to take back some of the land, it would be considered an act of war.  And because they also have US citizenship, it would be an act of treason as well.
633415
thats what ive been saying. im hopie, cherokee & blackfoot and have made the point that 'indians' & mexicans are the ones that have home rights. funnt how the answers flipped. one second they want mexicans out of their country but when the same is applied to them, theyre against it.
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In one sense you bring up an interesting point.  Let me challenge you with a broader concept...\n\n...do our Laws reflect our Morality....or does Morality stem from the Laws we make each other abide by?\n\nIn their written series of civilization, Will and Ariel Durant made the point in the first book, "Our Oriental Heritage", that man did not need or make laws until he thought his neighbor needed them.\n\nThink on that a bit as you ponder your own question.\n\nIn my own personal opinion, I do believe that faith can and should inform public policy.  In a republic such as ours, we have agreed to abide by the majority, until a new majority comes into being.  And each new majority will bring its' own set of values.
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:}\ngrace over law\nsalvation over destruction
693288
I am curious, why are you separating yourselves into 'indian'?  Are you American?  Are you just an ordinary couple?  Why the 'indian' couple?  You need indian advice?