I know you're offended by my title, but Virgin Islanders are not people! That's not my word...just my interpretation. That's what the U.S. Congress says. Read on...
As I was drafting a previous post, I was looking for the House Committee under which the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs could be found. Do you know in which Committee the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs can be found?
The Committee on Natural Resources!
Hunh?! Does anyone else find that startling? To me, that's crazy - or better: it's telling.
There are six (6) Subcommittees (well, five Subcommittees and one Office) under the Committee on Natural Resources. Here's a list:
Now, do you see why I said: Virgin Islanders are not people!? No? Look at the list again.
Besides the "Office of Indian Affairs," the other Subcommittees all deal with animals, land and resources. In the words of Chairman Nick J. Rahall, II:
But, if we cannot have voices speaking adamantly about The Struggle for Self-Government the people of the Virgin Islands will continue to be treated as animals or as land. We need The True Virgin Islander to stand up and press these issues.
Our concerns are Constitutional. The redress we need is of a statutory or Constitutional nature. That being the case, don't you think the House Committee on the Judiciary would be a more appropriate location for a Subcommittee addressing the interests and needs of the people of the Virgin Islands? Is that not a better Committee from which to address the grievances a people has against the Government? Maybe that's just me, but see #11 in the list of the Judiciary Committee's jurisdiction:
What do you think? Let me hear from you...As I was drafting a previous post, I was looking for the House Committee under which the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs could be found. Do you know in which Committee the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs can be found?
The Committee on Natural Resources!
Hunh?! Does anyone else find that startling? To me, that's crazy - or better: it's telling.
There are six (6) Subcommittees (well, five Subcommittees and one Office) under the Committee on Natural Resources. Here's a list:
- Office of Indian Affairs;
- Subcommittee on Insular Affairs;
- Subcommittee on Water and Power;
- Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands;
- Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans; and,
- Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
Now, do you see why I said: Virgin Islanders are not people!? No? Look at the list again.
Besides the "Office of Indian Affairs," the other Subcommittees all deal with animals, land and resources. In the words of Chairman Nick J. Rahall, II:
In so many ways, this Committee exercises responsibility over matters that enrich America and all Americans – from the natural and historic heritage of our National Parks and forests to the majesty of our oceans and wilderness areas.Do you see anything in that description that address people? Tucked away under the Committee on Natural Resources - buried under animals, minerals and public lands, does anyone believe that any progress will be made to truly assert the rights of the people of the Virgin Islands?
But, if we cannot have voices speaking adamantly about The Struggle for Self-Government the people of the Virgin Islands will continue to be treated as animals or as land. We need The True Virgin Islander to stand up and press these issues.
Our concerns are Constitutional. The redress we need is of a statutory or Constitutional nature. That being the case, don't you think the House Committee on the Judiciary would be a more appropriate location for a Subcommittee addressing the interests and needs of the people of the Virgin Islands? Is that not a better Committee from which to address the grievances a people has against the Government? Maybe that's just me, but see #11 in the list of the Judiciary Committee's jurisdiction:
11. Claims against the United States.
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