[Arkinsaw]

The tribes in Idaho don't pay state fuel tax on fuel sold on their reservations by tribally owned stations. They undercut the stations near them who have to pay the state tax.

It sounds like your stations have a government problem that the tribes do not, the solution is not to tax the Indians. If I am taxed too much the solution to my problem is not to tax you more for "fairness".

If you do not believe that the roads on the reservations should be funded (and that may be a very valid point) then the fault lies in Washington and not with the tribes. The solution would be to get Washington to end the mandate (or fund it if its a federal treaty obligation) rather than tax the Indians to pay for the mandate.

[Chad Fairbanks]

Actually, Arkinsaw his basic premise is incorrect - the tribes DO pay fuel taxes to the state.

[IYAS9YAS]

I'll agree to what you said. It is a government problem. I just want the party who benefits from the roads to pay for the roads. Don't get me wrong, I'm in favor of them being able to control their land and their activities. I could give a rip about cigarette or alcohol taxes. But you'll have to agree that roads are a slightly different issue.

[IYAS9YAS]

I'll agree to what you said. It is a government problem. I just want the party who benefits from the roads to pay for the roads. Don't get me wrong, I'm in favor of them being able to control their land and their activities. I could give a rip about cigarette or alcohol taxes. But you'll have to agree that roads are a slightly different issue.