I find this interesting. Especially coming at a time when some tribes are “Delisting” some members because they only have 1/32 Indian blood. I believe it has something to do with the chunks of money coming their way from the casinos.
Another thought. The Federal Government is the only plae where human beings are described by their blood line. American Indians along with Horses, Dogs and Cattle.
Bingo!
(Pun fully intended.)
It’s happening right now in Southwestern Michigan.
The Pokagon Band of the Potowatomi have suddenly come into riches from two large scale casino operations.
Simultaneously they started purging the tribal rolls because of a slew of folks who just as suddenly remembered that they had an Uncle Nibbling Raccoon who forgot to re-up a few years back.