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Monday, October 15, 2012
Eagle Feathers
The Justice Department said it was acknowledging law and tradition in letting Indian tribes possess eagle feathers. For everyone else, possessing eagle feathers remains a federal crime. bald and golden eagles are protected species. But for some Indians, the birds and therefore their feathers have spiritual significance. Now tribe members will be allowed to keep and wear or otherwise use feathers they find. But they can't disturb nests. Nor can they legally kill eagles, except in limited circumstances with a permit from the Fish and Wildlife Service. Trafficking in bird parts other than feathers is also still against the law.
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Eagle feathers can be manufactured artificially.Indian tribes should be made aware of that.Unless there is some tribal significance in using real eagle feathers the fake ones are hard to distinguish from the real ones.Eagles are too beautiful to kill.
In a recent interaction with a "Native American Indian" group (locally), I have found that those labeling themselves as such have a tendency to act and believe as though they deserve special treatment. I've always had a fondness for our Native Amerians, but our recent day Indians, not so much. I'm a little taken aback by their arrogance and demanding attitudes. These same people do not even want teachers to allow students to wear feathers, stating that feathers must be earned. But in an effort to teach about the history and tradition of Thanksgiving, we aren't even allowed to have our children dress and act out that part of history. So, how is it that something so sacred (as a bald eagle or a golden eagle) can be killed legally by Native Americans? Recently a Native American group was given the OK by DNR to kill a pair or golden eagles. Laws should apply to all.
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