"Silence is betrayal. Think about that. Part of breaking that silence is speaking of the thousands of American Indians who have served in the United States military in unjustified U.S. wars such as the war in Iraq. Another part is speaking of the U.S. drone strikes that kill innocent civilians, which I will discuss further in a moment.

There are uncomfortable truths about President Obama’s foreign and domestic policies, and we in Indian country must not remain silent. Let’s first discuss the domestic context.

It is a sad truth that there is a stark difference between Mr. Obama and Dr. King in the area of civil rights. Dr. King ceaselessly advocated for, marched in favor of, and went to jail for civil rights. By contrast, President Obama, after having achieved the most powerful office on the planet, has used his position to severely curtail civil rights in the United States."

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