this post was submitted on 16 Nov 2024
1347 points (97.7% liked)

Political Memes

5611 readers
1103 users here now

Welcome to politcal memes!

These are our rules:

Be civilJokes are okay, but don’t intentionally harass or disturb any member of our community. Sexism, racism and bigotry are not allowed. Good faith argumentation only. No posts discouraging people to vote or shaming people for voting.

No misinformationDon’t post any intentional misinformation. When asked by mods, provide sources for any claims you make.

Posts should be memesRandom pictures do not qualify as memes. Relevance to politics is required.

No bots, spam or self-promotionFollow instance rules, ask for your bot to be allowed on this community.

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
 
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Wasn't Oklahoma supposed to be given back to the native tribes? Like more than 50% of it?

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 month ago

It was. And in fact the Supreme Court ruled in McGirt v. Oklahoma that the reservations still exist. One consequence is that Google Maps now shades the entire eastern half of the state in dark shading showing the borders between the Cherokee, Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw, and so forth.

The tribal governments are taking an increasing role in providing public services to all of the citizens within their borders, as the civil state government descends deeper into libertarianism.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Oklahoma was built on genocide. Is it any wonder those that govern it are garbage people.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Unlike Massachusetts which was totally uninhabited when people settled there.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

America was built on several genocides. Oklahoma isn't special.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The Cherokee genocide was seriously fucked up and the Trail of Tears ended in Oklahoma.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

It was, but Oklahoma passed a law saying tribal lands couldn't use postal addresses and had to use PO boxes instead. Then they passed a law saying you needed a postal address to vote.