I’m not sure why there are so many connections between John McCain’s name and the term genocide out there but I’m starting to find it a little bit worrisome…..
John McCain may be partially response for the systematic removal or mistreatment of the Di’neah in Arizona. He has been pivotal in legislation which forcibly relocated thousands from their homelands to radioactive grounds, forged signatures of tribal elder, impounded their cattle and sheep, demolished their spiritual lands and placed the Hopi (an unrelated native group) Tribal Council in charge of their care.
After extensive investigation, the United Nations Commission on Human Rights found that the US is violating Article 10 of The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: Indigenous peoples shall not be forcibly be removed from their lands or territories. No relocation shall take place without the free and informed consent of the indigenous peoples concerned and after agreement on just and fair compensation and, where possible, with the option of return.
I’m not sure if the intent is their systematic extermination and thereby genocide (I’d argue no) or rather to increase the proceeds of Peabody Western Coal but it is interesting that his involvement in this has been so carefully suppressed in the United States. It’s also amusing that they call him the Butcher of Black Mesa– what a catchy musical comedy song title.
For more information about the tribe, click here.
