Not THAT surprising. I mean, it's just treaties with Indians - not tlike we are human beings or anything, the way some people act. Heck, there are tons of people here who fall into one of several categories:
A. The Category who don't think Indians should be allowed to vote because "They ain't american citizens"
B. The category that thinks American Indians will be just like the palestinians, and will begin suicde bombings any minute...
C. People who think old treaties are stupid, and we shouldn't honor them, but don't know why.
D. The category who have the misguided belief that all indians pay zero taxes, because that's what they 'heard somewhere'...
E. People who just flat out hate American Indians because we are not White, but would never say so on the public forum - they'll save that for freepmail.
Then, of course, there are the decent conservatives on this board who know and understand that the treaties made between the U.S. Government and the various tribes are based on the constitution of the United States, and that breaking the treaties goes against the very principles this nation was founded on. But it seems, often enough, they are in the distinct minority here. Too bad, too.
Exactly! I feel the same way. Presque Isle, Maine MicMac's are trying to have a store where they sell tax free cigarettes. I so GO FOR IT! I sure hope the Guv can't stop them in this endeavor!