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Continuing a tradition that dates back long before the United States even existed, a group of American Indian tribes are having trouble getting along with each other.

The Cherokee Nation, the largest of the three groups that have made up the Tri-Council of Cherokee tribes, has announced that it is withdrawing from the council due to ongoing disagreements.

According to representatives from the Cherokee Nation, including council speaker Mike Shambaugh and District Two Councilor Candessa Teehee, the annual meetings have turned into the [United Keetoowah Band] attacking the tribe’s sovereignty when instead they should be collaborating.

Don’t let the fact that the councilor’s last name is “Teehee” fool you — this is no laughing matter. Regular disputes at the Tri-Council’s annual meetings have led to a split, leaving hard feelings on both sides and seemingly little chance that the members will smokum peace pipe in reconciliation.

The UKB criticized the decision and blamed Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. for the tumultuous discussions. According to the tribe, the council will move forward regardless.

Here’s hoping cooler heads will eventually prevail, with the tribes burying the hatchet. But not in each other.

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