I grew up in a system that acknowledged the government's right to demand ownership but did not believe we were anything but stewards of the land that we farmed. The mantra was 'leave it better than you got it.'

The belief was rooted in religious dogma which made my people (the extended clan) outcasts in several places before arrival in the US. I don't buy the dogma, but I certainly buy the premise of stewardship.

It is time to heal, and several societies/clans are working towards that goal. It's a long, long row to hoe, but it is started.

Thanks for your excellent article.