Democrats stuck in the 19th century

The Battle of Wounded Knee on December 29, 1890, between American soldiers and Lakota ended the armed resistance by Indians against the U.S. government. 250-300 Indians died; about a third of them were women and children. 31 soldiers died.

The soldiers were confiscating the rifles of the Indians. Black Coyote demanded money for his rifle, making a tense situation worse. Finally, he fired a shot and the battle ensued.

The Army held a court of inquiry afterward and determined it was a tragedy. 18 soldiers received Medals of Honor for their valor.

To get the Indian vote, the Democrats running for president are re-litigating this tragedy from nearly 130 years ago.

The Argus Leader in South Dakota covered a two-day presidential forum for candidates among the Indians. Marcella LeBeau, a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, asked the candidates about those medals.

The story said, "Bernie Sanders of Vermont hung his head down as LeBeau described the impact Wounded Knee has had on Native Americans in South Dakota. He received loud applause when he immediately answered that the medals should 'absolutely' be rescinded. The time is overdue for people to have the discussion about the 'terrible and horrible things' that were done to Native Americans when Europeans arrived in the United States, although it won't be easy because there's a lot of pain, he said.

"'Medals of Honor are given rarely, and they're given to people who do very, very important things,' Sanders said. 'They're given to people who show great, great bravery. Massacring women and children is not an act of great bravery. It's an act of depravity.'

"It's appropriate to frame the issue around the despair felt in South Dakota stemming from the massacre because it's important to have reconciliation to resolve that despair, said former U.S. Rep. John Delaney of Maryland. More needs to be done, and if he's elected, Delaney said he'll sign the Remove The Stain Act if it passes. However, he said each medal will need to be considered on its own when it comes to rescinding them."

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And so it was another day of pandering by Democrats running for president. This time, it was Indians. Every group has its grievance.

Going back 130 years to find a grievance is pathetic when there are more pertinent issues for Indians such as poverty. One thing that might hasten economic independence for Indians is hydraulic fracturing -- fracking -- on Indian lands.

Five summers ago, the Washington Examiner reported on fracking in North Dakota.

The story said, "The Three Affiliated Tribes — the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara — that call the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation home have been flush in new money, though federal records don't say exactly how much each tribe receives from royalties."

The tribes also operate the 4 Bears Casino and Lodge in New Town, N.D.

We cannot correct the past but we can build the future. Take the medals back. Sure. But tell me, how does that make life better for even one Indian?

The Democrat plan for America is to disinter the dead and pass judgment on every one of them.

While Democrats revel in virtue signaling, Red China continues its quest for world domination.