By Naomi Schaefer Riley
The tragedy of our Indian regulations calls for reexamination immediately—not in basic terms simply because they make the lives of thousands of americans more durable and extra dangerous—but additionally simply because they characterize a microcosm of every little thing that has long gone incorrect with glossy liberalism. they're the results of a long time of politicians and bureaucrats showering a victimized individuals with funds and cultural sensitivity rather than what they honestly need—the schooling, the felony protections and the autonomy to enhance their very own situation.
If we're relatively able to have a talk approximately American Indians, it's time to cease bickering concerning the names of soccer groups and institute actual reforms that may bring to a halt this ongoing nationwide shame.
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