One Nation United Supports Legislation to Cut Funding and Federal Recognition of Cherokee Nation

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(Free-Press-Release.com) July 21, 2007 --

governments, businesses large and small, agriculture and law enforcement leaders, and elected officials in thirty-nine states across America. Founded in 1989 in Washington State as United Property Owners, we merged two years ago with One Nation of Oklahoma to become One Nation United. ONU represents more than 300,000 American citizens who have joined together to defend our private property rights, protect the free enterprise system, and reform seriously flawed federal Indian policy for the benefit of Indians and non-Indians alike. See ONU "Statement of Principles" and "Our Key Issues" for further details about our national organization. We invite you to join as a member of ONU today!

Is it right for the Federal Government to be subsidizing a Cherokee business that competes with your business? Or competes with your employer? Or the company that pays your retirement benefits? It's happening all across the country - gas stations in New York, grocery stores in Oklahoma, and restaurants in Nebraska.

Is it right for the Federal Government to be acquiring thousands of acres of prime commercial property and removing it from taxation by local government? It's going on right now in small towns like Tulsa, Oklahoma and entire counties like Douglas County, Oregon.

Chad Smith has put sovereignty at risk for many Indian tribes and now is the time for us to make our move and say no more to Cherokee Nation and all Indian tribes in the United States.