Donald Trump must help the American Indian people

New President Donald Trump must help the American Indian people

Members of the Lakota Indian people from Pine Ridge

With a new President in power in the USA, intent on making America Great again, he should be aware that part of that mission is to help the American Indian people.

Most of the tribal members living on reservations are living at a standard that is unacceptable to anyone with a conscience of social compassion.

The reservations need improved living accommodation, jobs, economic viability, education for the children, healthcare and opportunities for the people to learn about their heritage and culture which cannot be lost.

We can learn much from the American Indian wisdom - we should

You may think that every reservation has a casino, that is not the case. Some reservations sit on natural resources, but it is not the way of the Indian to exploit those for wealth.

The American Indian has the answers to many of America's ills, the people do not embrace consumerism, that is a disease that makes us want things we don't really need and have to work harder to earn money to pay for them.

If you think that a life where no addiction, no consumerism, no prisons, no laws, no taxes, respect for elders and young alike, community living for the benefit of all, no drug or alcohol problems, gang warfare - and more are a hopelessly unachievable utopia, you'd be wrong.

A society had all this 500 years ago - the American Indian people.

A Lakota Indian family at Pine Ridge - it can reach -20 here in the winter

these people need our help to survive.

The sad thing is that the American Indian people have been largely forced to live on reservations, conditions on which are something that most Americans have no idea about. In a nation of 360 million people that uses 1/4 of the Planet's resources, a small part of that nation lives in conditions of poverty that should shame the people it shares the country with.

It is now no longer an option to do nothing, because these people have a heritage and culture that would amaze you if you started to learn about it. They are no sideshow or curiosity, they are the real deal and they have many of the answers people seek today.

If you are unfulfilled, addicted, not satisfied with your lot, then you need to delve into the culture of these people, you will see for yourself that you can learn much.

I have spent the last 2 years learning about these people, the Lakota people have been one tribe that I have researched and even helped with economic development advice, free of charge.

So we have a new broom, the reservations is one area Mr Trump can start sweeping.