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This Presidents' Day We Highlight the 'Best' Presidents for Indian Country

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A look at American Presidents that have in one way or another championed American Indians rights, and went against the grain in doing so.

This is not a political article, it simply points out Presidents that have done things that have helped Indian Country.

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Kavika

An interesting selection of Presidents. Some Presidents considered by many to be our ''greatest'' presidents didn't make the cut.

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Reply#1 - Mon Feb 20, 2012 11:59 AM EST
3rdtime

The esteem in which a person is held depends entirely on the perspective of the holder.

Nice article.

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Reply#2 - Mon Feb 20, 2012 12:25 PM EST
Kavika

Thanks for visiting 3rdtime. Happy that you enjoyed the article.

    #2.1 - Mon Feb 20, 2012 12:50 PM EST
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    Enoch-2699399

    The only surprise for me was President Nixon. That is good to know. Enoch.

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    Reply#3 - Mon Feb 20, 2012 12:37 PM EST
    Kavika

    Thanks for stopping by niijii.. I don't think that many people understood what President Nixon did for the ''First People''.

    Waanakiwin niijii

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    #3.1 - Mon Feb 20, 2012 12:51 PM EST
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    tzia62

    I never knew this about these Presidents. I learned something today. thanks!!

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    Reply#4 - Mon Feb 20, 2012 12:39 PM EST
    Kavika

    Thanks for stopping by tzia...The work they did for NA's often goes unnoticed, but it was very important.

    Waanakiwin niijii

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    #4.1 - Mon Feb 20, 2012 12:52 PM EST
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    Grisham

    Too bad there aren't more like them.

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    Reply#5 - Mon Feb 20, 2012 1:08 PM EST
    Kavika

    Thanks for stopping by Grisham. Yes, we sure could have used many more like these Presidents.

    Waanakiwin niijii

      #5.1 - Mon Feb 20, 2012 1:12 PM EST
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      screminmimi

      Isn't it a shame that for this country, considered so great by the world, that so little has been done.

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      Reply#6 - Mon Feb 20, 2012 2:12 PM EST
      Kavika

      Thanks for stopping by screminmimi, it is a shame that so few did something to try to right the wrongs.

      Waanakiwin niijii

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      #6.1 - Mon Feb 20, 2012 2:23 PM EST
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      Pat from Montana

      That was a very interesting and sometimes surprising list.

        Reply#7 - Mon Feb 20, 2012 6:38 PM EST
        Kavika

        Thanks for stopping by Pat...The list for the worst Presidents for NA's contain one Pressident that most consider the best President ever.

        Waanakiwin niijii

          #7.1 - Mon Feb 20, 2012 7:48 PM EST
          Pat from Montana

          Only 1 on that list......not everyone.

            #7.2 - Mon Feb 20, 2012 8:09 PM EST
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            HollyKl

            Interesting list. Nixon is the one who surprised me the most. It's always good to be reminded that people have many facets.

              Reply#8 - Mon Feb 20, 2012 7:28 PM EST
              Kavika

              Hi HollyK..Nixon is really never noticed for what he tried to do for NA's...each President has many faces.

              Waanakiwin niijii

                #8.1 - Mon Feb 20, 2012 7:49 PM EST
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                onefan51

                I'm not surprised Gerald Ford's not on the list. I knew one of his former speech writers who accompanied him to a reservation. He told me Ford made one of the most idiotic comments he ever heard said to Native Americans. After giving Ford a gift, my friend said, Ford responded with: "You're not going to be an Indian giver, are you?" Stupid.

                Clinton and Obama being on the list are no surprise. Carter surprises me in that he didn't do enough to be held in higher esteem. His mistake. Thanks Kavika.

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                Reply#9 - Mon Feb 20, 2012 9:35 PM EST
                Kavika

                Thanks for visiting onefan51..That statement by Ford had to be one of the most insulting and stupid things I've ever heard. Thanks for that bit of information.

                Waanakiwin (peace)

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                #9.1 - Mon Feb 20, 2012 10:05 PM EST
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                fstwarrior

                44 Presidents of which 8 (18%) believed in helping we Indians - sad commentary - nice posting - thanks Kavika.

                  Reply#10 - Mon Feb 20, 2012 10:20 PM EST
                  Kavika

                  Thanks for stopping by fstwarrior. Not a good percentage at all.

                  Waanakiwin niijii

                    #10.1 - Tue Feb 21, 2012 8:32 AM EST
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                    Al-316

                    Nixon's name on the list surprises me. But I am glad for what he did for Native Americans.

                    Migwetch, gete niijii.

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                    Reply#11 - Tue Feb 21, 2012 3:34 AM EST
                    Kavika

                    I think that Nixon's name surprises many people, but all Presidents had many sides to them. This was one of his better ones.

                    Waanakiwin gete niijii

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                    #11.1 - Tue Feb 21, 2012 8:33 AM EST
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