Ya know, that's a very good question. Aren't tribal lands considered sovereign nations (little countries within the borders of the U.S.)? I thought the tribes were allowed to purchase and sell cigarettes, liquor, gasoline, etc. without incurring the taxes that would be charged in the states where they reside.
If people residing on tribal lands consider themselves independent of the U.S. for tax and business purposes, how can they be considered citizens for the purpose of voting?
"Aren't tribal lands considered sovereign nations (little countries within the borders of the U.S.)?...If people residing on tribal lands consider themselves independent of the U.S. for tax and business purposes, how can they be considered citizens for the purpose of voting?"
Yeah, that's what I want to know.
I remember years ago hubby & his brother complaining about the Idians opening casinos (and quite frankly, I thought all that stuff was great, very enterpreneurial. I guess it's been corrupted, and maybe the real Indians aren't getting the money, but I don't know that that is the case every where, and anyway, I still think it's a good idea) and I explained to them that this was basically a different country, and if they wanted to own casinos they should petition their own gov't.
This So.Dakota stuff went over my head last time, but I'd still like to understand it.