[Chad Fairbanks]

That proves nothing. There are plenty of programs out there for anyone and everyone - in fact, there are federal programs out there for everyone EXCEPT Indians.

Bottom line - there are waaaaaay too many "programs" out there - for everyone, not just Indians. Let's get rid of all of them. Period.

[dennisw]

That proves nothing. There are plenty of programs out there for anyone and everyone - in fact, there are federal programs out there for everyone EXCEPT Indians.

There are numerous federal programs for Indians only. 300 of them. More specifically, for Indians living on reservations. Most have little to do with treaty obligations. These should all be eliminated since tribes claim they are sovereign nations. Which are worth more to the tribes? Which do they prefer? The Federal social welfare programs, or casinos and nearly tax free gasoline, tobacco sales?