This may have already been posted but fuck off anyway because I am actually a Cherokee Tribe member and I am tired of all the whites arguing over it. Like you ding dongs know anything about it.
Statement from Queen High Cheekbones herself:
“I am not a tribal citizen. Tribes, and only tribes, determine citizenship,” Warren said, adding, “I have apologized for not being more sensitive to that distinction. It’s an important distinction.”
So, good on her for finally just admitting it. You aren't Indian if you aren't in the tribe. It really is that simple. All this but but but my DNA test and everything else is bullshit. You apply to membership to a tribe, and they all have their own standards on what they can validate. But, until you are validated and given your card, trinket, parchment or feather, you aren't a First Nation Indian. That's it.
Lucky for me I was given mine right after birth. Advantage of having Dad as a tribal member who did the paperwork immediately. I probably would have fucked it up or lost it. But, anyone can claim it, and have it investigated by the tribe, and if you have any legitimate claim at all, you will get put on the rolls. My family told stories is not an acceptable means of proof. This whole charade she has run all these years was so obviously for material benefit only an idiot would claim it wasn't. She lied about her heritage to gain employment, and opportunities, on the basis of a totally fabricated story. It's the definition of cultural appropriation. And her party has made those rules (
@Grundlestilzkin ) so she can take a flying leap at a rolling donut. Cunt bitch whore.
I hate her now, hated her 10 years ago, and will hate her always and forever. Even her lame ass apology, while good for her for finally doing, is too little too late. She could have admitted all of this years ago and taken her medicine. Put a fork in her, because she is done like a Thanksgiving turkey.
And for the record I don't expect her to be full blooded. I'm not full blooded. There are plenty of 1/4 and 1/2 tribal members living on reservations today. 90% of modern Indians have white sounding names. Whatever. If you are inducted into a tribe, even at 1/16, then you can claim to be an Indian. If not, go fuck yourself.
Case closed. End of discussion.