You're welcomed. Yeah, I liked Kramer too.
That's right, Jerry. The guy said I was the one that "made Seinfeld 'work' " .....
Posted on 06/13/2004 4:27:40 AM PDT by oceanperch
Go get em, sis. Next time don't forget the dang amphitheatre near Enumclaw.
You're welcomed. Yeah, I liked Kramer too.
That's right, Jerry. The guy said I was the one that "made Seinfeld 'work' " .....
Well, I can't agree with the whole selling of illegal drugs idea. Hell, I don't even personally agree with gambling (or playing cards, or drinking, or making love standing up - someone might see me and think I'm dancing)...
I agree that some of the tribes are taking advantage in trying to keep their monopoly. No argument there. But then, I'd have to say that's true of any business that has a good lock on a market. It's human nature.
For some reason, though, it really drives people nuts when it's indians doing it... Not sure what the solution is, but I will say that I am glad to see more and more tribes become self-sufficient and thereby making it less necessary for the BIA and IHS etc... to spend taxpayer's money. There's nothing worse than federally-run education and health care systems - something the tribes have had to suffer with for decades... ;0)
It's not just your constitutional rights that go out the window when you go on a reservation - everyone's constitutional rights do, even for the Indians... It got so bad, that congress had to enact an Indian Bill of Rights that applies on reservation land.
That makes too much sense. It's easier for people to have scapegoats, rather than admit they let their government get out of control because of who they voted into office, and on what platforms etc...
I do truly hope the American Indians make the best of the casino income and build structure that will serve them long term. I doubt they'll have a corner on gambling for very long.
Whenever I travel around the country, I make it a point to visit any nearby reservations, and spend some time talking to teh residents. From what I've seen thus far, many of the tribes with casinos have been really busy with infrastructure (power, water, sewer, health clinics, schools etc...) and taking over duties that federal agencies (such as the Indian Health Service) have been performing... Many also use it to invest in other businesses to be brought to the reservations. Some lease land to bsinesses such as car dealers etc... which provides further non-gambling revenue etc...
On many, they will hire non-indians into jobs for which they have no available tribal members qualified. Any job creation is a good thing :0)
As long as the tribes make good decisions with the bulk of the money they have, and use it wisely, we will see the standards of living improve on the reservations, and it will stay that way even if and when their monopoly on vegas-style gaming is gone.
Have you really not heard about it? There was a big fight to try to stop it from going in, but it went anyway.
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