Our politics were simple. Every decision was based upon the best interests of the entire tribe and the people had a voice. Our leaders were not better than the followers for the leaders understood they did not possess power over the people but the great responsibility to care for the people, often at their own risk or death. Everyone was equal and none were left hungry or without what was required to live. Everything was shared because survival did not include acquiring material things or storing up that which was not required to survive. Abundance was shared in other words and not horded by a few.

In order to maintain order elite warriors were trained and appointed to oversee the activities of those who did not revere the principles of oneness, equality and fairness. Uncooperative people were banished from the tribe in shame and banishment often meant death without the support of the community. Survival required a cooperative effort on the part of each one. Great value was placed on human life and greater value was placed on the whole of the tribe. We did not support vengeance or retaliation. It was taught that society would deal with wrong doers.

We did not work for a living, farming for example, but we lived in freedom by hunting and gathering from the fruits of the Earth. Our time was spent in community, in ceremony, and in sharing our lives with one another, especially with our children. We lived not as a single family amongst other families but lived as extended families wherein all were our relations. This kept us strong because everyone took care of one another. We had no monetary system because there was no need to buy what the Great Mother provided for our survival. We stored up provisions for the winter like the squirrel or ant by gathering berries, fish from the crystal clear streams and lakes, and buffalo meat that was dried to preserve it.