Peoples of Grand Mother Earth have a variety of governing systems. Some nations of the world are controlled by dictators, rulers, or kings, while others are controlled by elected officials and corporate hierarchy. Aspects of “democracy” within the U.S. government were copied from the governing system of the Iroquois Indigenous Red “Indian” Nation. Unfortunately, the necessary and crucial female inclusion into this process was left out, making the United States government a false democracy.
Before 1853, the Nakota, DaNakota, Dakota and Lakota, (Nakota Nation, misnomer “Sioux”) depended upon a democratic manner of governing called “Oyate Omniciye” (DaNakota, pronounced ohyah’tay ohm nee’ chee yeh) or “Circle Meeting of The People”. Decisions of Oyate Omniciye are based upon consensus of all those present, both female and male, with the voice of each person heard and respected. Oyate Omniciye is the heart of DaNakota nationhood and has governed the Nakota people for millions of years, representing the true definition of the word “democracy” – which means “the people rule”.
During important national affairs, General Council employed those highly skilled and trusted individuals who spoke the most sincerely, respectfully and eloquently to serve for the nation as “Itacan” or “expert” (DaNakota, pronounced ee tah’ chah). Confusion exists which attempts to place a speaking expert “Itacan” into the category with that of a “chief, ruler, dictator, CEO or president”. Unlike the “king/dictator/elected official” systems, the Itacan served the people and did not dictate, control, or make decisions without instructions from the people. Every person is an Itacan at something – if they are fortunate to find their calling. The Nakota and all Indigenous Red Nations before columbus/1492 were without “leaders.” Each individual of the nation, both female and male, were important and influenced their own destiny.
The most recent action of an international Oyate Omniciye was the development and adoption of the 1851 Treaty of Fort Laramie between the government of the United States, the Nakota Nation and six neighboring allies, the Crow, Cheyenne, Arapaho, Hidatsa, Mandan and Arikara Indigenous Nations on Sept. 17th, 1851. The international 1851 Treaty was created and agreed upon unanimously by the Arapaho, Crow, Cheyenne, Hidatsa, Mandan, Arikara, N/DN/D/Lakota Nations with legal and proper u.s./Indigenous procedures. The 1851 Treaty maintained total and perpetual hunting, fishing, gathering and roaming rights for the seven signatory nations throughout Great Turtle Island – fully recognized by the three branches of the untied states government. The Treaty also allowed the u.s. to build a road across 1851 Treaty Territories, yet prevented the Americans who traveled it from straying off the road at any time for any reason.
In 1853 the Nakota “Circle Way of Living” and their 1851 Treaty Territories became threatened by violent actions of u.s. government agents and officials. The Nakota nation’s food, language, and spiritual practices – as well as their Oyate Omniciye governing system, was targeted for destruction. Heavy blows were dealt to Nakota truth and honesty. In 1858 and 1868 illegitimate “treaties” were concocted. In 1874, the top u.s. army brigadier general Custer trespassed and stole quantities of gold from within the Sacred “He Sapa” (“Black Jagged-Rocky-Mountain Area”, misnomer “Black Hills”) – the heart of the 1851 Treaty Territories. This gold continues to sit as “stolen property” within the u.s. treasury, at one time representing over half of all u.s. currency. 1889 saw an illegal “establishment” of a “state of South Dakota” and the directly related assassination of Sitting Bull, a great Lakota Itacan, by u.s. government agents in 1890.
In 1934, u.s. congress illegally passed the “Indian reorganization act (I.R.A.)” which forcibly placed a ‘puppet boards’ above the people in attempts to abolish the sole democratic manner of governing The DaNakota (misnomer “Yankton Sioux Tribe”) of the region now referred to as northern Iowa, southern Minnesota and southeastern South Dakota – now headquartered in Marty, SD – are the only band of the Nakota Nation to maintain Oyate Omniciye, despite much pressure brought against them to adopt the illegal 1934 act. This manner of true democracy is threatened and allies are needed to insure its continued existence.
Many other congressional “acts” continue to violate Article VI of the U.S. Constitution, which states “treaties made with Indian Nations shall be the supreme law of the land” and the 1851 Treaty of Fort Laramie, which was agreed upon between seven Indigenous Nations and the u.s. government on September 17, 1851 and ratified by congress in 1853.
In Oyate Omniciye it is crucial to realize male and female balance. The survival of the sole remaining democracy is threatened. The role of women in Nakota governing is balanced with that of the men. The over 500 Indigenous Red Nations of Great Turtle Island (the “western hemisphere”) believe that the Earth is our GRAND MOTHER EARTH. The woman nurtures and cares for the basic needs of the “Wakan Yeja” (wahkah’ yehzhah) or “Sacred Little Ones” (babies, children), just as the Grand Mother Earth provides for us all. This basic understanding among “Circle People” maintains respect for Grand Mother Earth and the female, which insures balance and happiness.
OYATE OMNICIYE IS BASED UPON CONSENSUS.
OYATE OMNICIYE REPRESENTS PURE DEMOCRACY, WHERE “THE PEOPLE RULE.”
The People authorize and select those who are the most trusted and eloquent of speakers to serve them. They articulate the true feeling and national intent of all The People.
MOST GOVERNMENTS ARE “LEAD” BY MALE-DOMINATING DICTATORSHIP OR “MAJORITY RULE” (USUALLY CONSISTING OF DICTATORS, KINGS, CORPORATE HEADS, ELECTED LEADERS), DICTATING TO, AND CONTROLLING THE PEOPLE.
The people are relatively voiceless, employed as slaves or controlled masses. They are subjected to propaganda and are often controlled through various forms of “Marx’s rules of communist revolution” – getting the masses occupied with “sports, sexual perversion, and alcohol.”
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