Catherine Dupuis

All of the discussions in the Constitution about the Native Peoples deserve more recognition and discussion. It is precisely due to the general public's lack of understanding that dozens of treaties remain unacknowledged by the U.S. Government. It's also why upstate New York remains confused about its total lack of jurisdiction over any of the business, industry and governance of the Six Nations People and their remaining territories, defined by the U.S. Government as "reservations."

Article I, Section 8, Part 3: Indian Nations are considered equal to "foreign nations."

Article XIV, Sec. 2 maintains that the Indian people shall receive NO representation in Congress.

Also of note is the text of Article I, Section 2, Part 3 concerning Indians and that they are not considered citizens to be taxed or citizens by rights, therefore one must determine them to be citizens of other sovereign nations who happen to be working, living and possessing land within the boundaries of the United States.

I would greatly welcome discussion of these issues.