I guess maybe I'm still naive about politics and corrupt government to actually think the Lakota would have a chance to get what is rightfully theirs.

Wow - that is a pretty bold move. I'm impressed.

Hey - the US government broke plenty of treaties with them. It's about time.

That's pretty cool that anyone can live there as well, though I'm not ready to give up my citizenship personally.

I wonder how this would affect immigration. Would some type of wall or fence be built around the Lakota territory? Would current undocumented immigrants find asylum there?

Interesting.

My great-great grandmother was 100% Native American. Obviously I don't have enough "blood" to be a member of a tribe. Regardless, I have very wide feet and I have always had a very difficult time finding footwear that fits. Half of what I try on, I can't even get my foot into.

Whether it's related to my heritage or not, I don't see why Nike can't make these shoes available to the rest of us. There are plenty of people with wide feet who would buy them - and that's additional money that could go to the Native American foundations.

I fall into the "soccer mom" category mentioned in #6 and my first reaction was exactly as surmised. "Icky" is the word of the day.

I've taught my children to carefully pick up trash at parks, beaches, etc., whenever they see it, and to dispose of it. (And then to use an antibacterial hand wash, of course.)

I have yet to encourage them to play with the trash they find though. Gross.

I agree with those who say it needs a little sumfin sumfin on the left side, such as another sidebar.

I LOVE that comments are back!!

Viva Boing Boing! :)