CLAIM #1: MazaCoin was never an official currency and that was a lie.
The Reality: This is actually no fault of anyone's in the crypto community, as we couldn't have easily been aware of the current state of tribal government. Here's what this boils down to: there are two tribal governments. One is a traditional Indian construct, based on how they've governed themselves tribally for generations. The other is a construct sanctioned by the US Federal Government, which operates more like a "normal" municipal government elsewhere in the US. The federally sanctioned government, is of course, the dominant authority and is also tied to government subsidies and funding. Here's the important bit: the traditional Oglala Lakota government has fully embraced this idea and accepted MazaCoin.
My Opinion: You could easily say that, infact, MazaCoin's claim of being "official" was exaggerated - and you'd have good reason to do so. However, think carefully - the goal of this currency is to shake off dependence on dollars, federal subsidiaries, and establish a new sovereign currency. Why would the federally sanctioned machine that operates on dollars and subsidiaries approve its own downfall? It wouldn't. MazaCoin is the official currency of the sovereign free state of the Oglala Lakota. Part of the goal of MZC is to help make that state be recognized by the Federal government.
This is also a lie, based I think on misinformation spread by AnonymousPirate that there was some difference between the Ogala Sioux and the Ogala Lakota.
There isn't.
The MazaCoin site (
http://www.mazacoin.org/) has a link to the Traditional Lakota Nation (lhttp://www.oglalalakotanation.org/oln/Home.htm).
Go to that webpage, click Government, click Executive Committee.
You will see that the President is Bryan Brewer, the same one who has publicly said that the tribe has
not adopted MazaCoin as an official currency.
Go to the South Dakota Department of Tribal Relations page for the Ogala:
http://www.sdtribalrelations.com/oglala.aspxScroll down to Current President. You will see that is it Bryan Brewer.
Check the 'View the Oglala Sioux Tribe's website' link. You will see it takes you to the same ogalalakotanation.org page.
The entity that MazaCoin say that they are working with is the same entity listed on the government web page as being the tribal government, and that entity has denied adopting MazaCoin as an official currency.
Tribal politics are different then you may think. The "President" is part of the federal "Governing". Look under Executive Director Dr. Richard Zephier - "I have 19 years of experience in the field of health administration, 10 years of experience in the field of educational administration and 3 years of successful experience in the field of
tribal government services I doubt he's even a Lakota he's from Arizona and went to school in Pensilvania. The elders are behind the idea the true voice of the leadership not some Federal sock puppet. Does BRYAN V. BREWER sound like a traditional Native American Name to you? Payu certainly does. The will need more evidence it can really help their people. They are old men who likely do not even own TV's most likely their predecessors will be investigating more and relaying their decisions back to the elders.
The Lakota nation are the descendents of Chief Crazy horse the native leader that took out General Custard in the infamous Custards last stand. The feds are likely still worried that they hold a grudge and are afraid of them. They made very strict treaties to hold them down so they wouldn't rebel again. The "Executive Committee" are not the true voice of the Lakota Nation that guy may have some bright colors on his Suit but he's still a suit. And with a white mans name I'm 94% white. Many Lakota are very serious about retaining their culture and they don't see these "Leaders" as such. They see them as traitors who help to keep their people oppressed.
I don't blame anyone for being skeptical about this or any coin for that matter. Seems like a dozen come out every week with some new hype. Many people in today's world instantly are skeptical of things due to being ripped off and screwed over so much. I don't blame them. I'm no different. But for someone trying to scam people I don't see the point in making so many coins all it will do is what we are seeing keep the price down. He says here they made it to resist PnD.
http://cryptominers.freeforums.org/post-launch-statement-from-the-creator-of-mazacoin-t27.html. I would think that people that can make the coins and lie as those that oppose Maza claim, would be smart enough to realize that this many coins would merely keep the price down. If I wanted to make a scam coin I'd make it somewhat rare for a greater price and greater profit.
I think that people are going to start to realize that the Fed is going to work their ass off to prevent this from prevailing. They like us using their inflationary dollars it helps keep the sheeple oppressed. But maybe you already know that and maybe your just a scared wolf that sees the pepoel getting wise and coming to take back what you've stolen from them. Whatever it is the old saying goes. "You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink" or A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still. Maybe those that are trying so hard to change our minds are used to being surrounded by yes men. No one tells them no and it drives them nuts. Well I for one am saying no. I believe in this coin as it means freedom not only for our Lakota brothers and sisters but for all peoples.
As Payu states in the video outside in NYC on wall street. They called this Wall Street because they had to put up a wall to keep natives out. Well were back and they are fighting them on the same level. The house of cards that is today's financial system can't stay up much longer. It's too top heavy sooner or later it's going to come crashing down. We can bring it down gently and safely for everyone even the ones on the top. Or we can let it fall and I don't have to tell you what happens when you fall off the top of something it's a long way down. And I doubt there would be much mercy of anyone trying to catch them.
They could always hide in their panic rooms for years or until the food and water runs out sounds like fun