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WHAT MAKES AN INDIAN CHIEF?

Indian in the machine

“Ask any AFN chief what he or she would do without a pay cheque from Ottawa.” – Kevin Annett
When I read these words from Kevin, I do wonder… so many natives bitch about their chiefs but how do actually support their leaders either mentally, emotionally, spiritually or physically… or with a ham sandwich? And how many actually deserve support or are simply puppet managers of the system that regularly churns out crimes against humanity for breakfast? And so all too often, we are left with chiefs who become puppets of the system… the problem with indian country is that the indian act is just that…. an act… too many people are living off the cheques of their oppressors and thus have little credibility or creativity and don’t really lead at all… but it’s not the money or where it comes from that’s the problem, it’s that there’s often little vision of an alternative reality that is #1…. inspired by our Creator God, and then #2…supported and shared with heart and action by those who are

being led. No money is ever ‘dirty money’ if your intentions and willingness to do good,

honour the rest of us.

Idle no more, while I love that people are coming together, it is merely a baby step… you cannot change anything by simply protesting against it, you must offer the alternative… and so I say these words to support any native person or otherwise, who can offer the alternative, and who is able to support true leadership or be a true leader, not just the professional leaders and intellectuals… who are approved by corporations and government. I had raised the issue of ET visitation at a few FSIN meetings, but they didn’t want to talk about anything more than money and problems.. and thus, no alternative is ever sought (while our ET family fly above us waiting for a COLLECTIVE heartfelt invitation to land)… we are left with managers of the crime scene. While Kevin’s words are more biting than my comfort level (http://kevinannett.com/), I appreciate his courage and ability to lead and speak truth, even if he’s hurting as much, or more than those natives or church he is critical of.

He has my support, love and gratitude… True power is compassion…can we recognize our own hurt and even ‘the truth’, in another’s biting words? If so, that’s the compassion within us… compassion for others is an essential component of self-love. Do those who want to be led, honour themselves, and contribute their own unique gifts to their chosen leaders? Is there a “Ghandi” out there in indian country? Is there a unique soul with heart ignited, with a mission to lead indian country out of the abyss? If so, step forward, introduce yourself to me, and I will gladly with heart, support you, and introduce you to my friends all over the globe (and off-world hehe). Natives and non-natives with money and equity… are you out there building equity, or do you financially support your leaders?

Look at the jews for an example of a people who financially and mentally support each other (even if it’s not for the greater good). I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again… true tradition is not imitating our ancestors or anyone else, or repeating the past…. true tradition is living in spirit right now… in action… as original infinite beings… Aho!… There’s no need for the cattle mentality that has become the new standard…our greatest collective strength is that the originality of each soul is celebrated, honoured and supported. Each soul is not aboriginal…. is soul is original… keep shining your beautiful inspired Light, no matter what your skin colour or ancestry… your greatest gift to the world and self, is to remember who you are…. a being of infinite potential and love, part of a large multiuniversal family . – Indian in the machine http://indianinthemachine.wordpress.com/

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