KA> I understand that the controversial (and somewhat 
 KA> questionable) Georgia 
 KA> Cherokee Confederacy, one of several state-
 KA> recognized Cherokee tribes, has 
 KA> applied for federal recognition. They've probably 
I have never heard of this. I am not sure that all these "off-shoot"(I don't 
know if that is the correct word to use) is good for the Indian people as a 
whole. It seems to me,that the more divided we are,the less powerful voice we 
could have in the political realm. I know there have been waring factions in 
the Cherokee leadership since Mrs. Mankiller stepped down. Perhaps you heard 
of this. I have been told that there have been factions in our tribe since 
the treaty of New Echota. BTW,my family was originally from Georgia. I 
believe my ancesters moved here in the 
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