Statement from the Šíníqoq Tribal Council on Events in QúpsógIt has been the position of this Nation to extend the hand of friendship and respect to all Nations. In so doing, and by turning our focus on our own community, we have survived as a Sovereign People for thousands of years. It is not for light or frivolous reasons that we should stray from this path.
However, recent events that have taken place in the waters to the west have grieved our spirits. Our Sustaining Mother Earth cries out to her children, and we can not be silent.
We weep over the destruction of the waters and lands and fellow creatures.
We have seen the nesting grounds of our Terns destroyed. We have seen the shellfish that have sustained our people laid waste. And now we have seen great ships carrying evil to all of Life in pursuit of Greed and Destruction.
In response,
We call for an end to the Evil being spread in the name of the Governing Club of Cupsogue.
We call for an end to the Greed that is driving the Woodhouse Financial Corporation.
We call for an end to use of our waters to carry Our Mother’s Children to their Torture and Death at Fort Terry.
And, towards those ends, we declare that our People will stand firm with the People of the Kingdom of Scow Creek.
As the Sun Rises on the People of Šíníqoq and Sets on the People of Scow Creek, so shall the Sun above bear witness of this Alliance to Rid our Mother of the Evil dwelling between us.
Uióndánš,
Sachém of The Šíníqoq Nation
For history and reference to these events please see news at: http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=306737 