No, of course not. This was finally proven this past weekend when the leaders of the three biggest tribes in Oklahoma—the Cherokee, the Muscogee, and, my tribe, the Choctaw—stood up for themselves, their constituents, and their state, by opposing Gov. Kevin Stitt’s run for re-election.
I wonder what rights he’ll take away this week in his latest temper tantrum?
This severe blow to Stitt’s campaign was met with, well, paperwork that hearkened back to a time when Natives tolerated Stitt. Apparently, his team sent research from last year that showed, according to a poll of 500 likely voters, Stitt had support of 63% of Native American voters, even if that means the “Native American voters” that live in Stitt’s house.
From the Oklahoman:
“Governor Stitt took an oath to uphold the laws of the state of Oklahoma and will never stop demanding fairness for all 4 million Oklahomans and equal protection under the law," Stitt spokesman Charlie Hannema said in a statement. "He will fight tooth and nail to protect Oklahoma’s sovereignty and will not give an inch as long as he is governor.”
Let Stitt do what he wants because, honestly, they’ll just get switched back by the next governor, one that truly recognizes the importance of the Tribes in Oklahoma politics and, even better, might actually be proud of their own Indigenous heritage…but I’m getting ahead of myself. Remember where you are, Louis!