And the unregistered commenter needs to educate themselves. Casinos do not pay out to or benefit the tribes who open them. Decades of oppression do not result in financial expertise or unbiased sharing of wealth and opportunity. Throwing money at problems doesn't solve them on reservations or anywhere else.
@8 - Depends on the tribe. Some times when the tribe pools the money they share it with everyone, or vote on how to spend it, or it goes into operators pockets. It just depends.
one of the other benefits of the casinos is that the tribes are now able to hire the lawyers that are experts in land/water/treaty issues so they can effectively remedy past wrongs and treaty violations; oh and also, they often hire biologists, teachers and health care and social workers.
It's springtime and the kidlings have a class on native culture. They get on the bus or monorail to Seattle Center, and then spend the day sitting outside amongst the totem poles and grass listening to the oral traditions of Seattle's founding culture.
" Decades of oppression do not result in financial expertise or unbiased sharing of wealth and opportunity."
So why not tax them?
"they often hire biologists, teachers and health care and social workers."
White folk!
Actually I'd support another INdian casino at the Seattle Center, it's a great way to distribute money from Cambodians, Vietnamese, Chinese, black and poor whites to Indians. An idiot tax, like the lottery, for po' folk.
I would love it if they'd bring the duck hunting part of their history to the Seattle Center.
Duck hunting aside, it might help the Duwamish get their federal tribal status--aren't they still hung up in court over that?
Either that or a Helen Thomas Pavilion of Truth. We could fill the latter with glass sculptures by Chihulhy and use it for batting practice.
I could sell the fuck out of a Northwest Native Cultural Center. White guilt should be used for good.
What, a casino?
So, yes, a casino!
Do they prefer black jack or poker?
Speak for yourself whitey.
BTW I'm 1/16th Chipaquaw, can I get a freeebie?
And the unregistered commenter needs to educate themselves. Casinos do not pay out to or benefit the tribes who open them. Decades of oppression do not result in financial expertise or unbiased sharing of wealth and opportunity. Throwing money at problems doesn't solve them on reservations or anywhere else.
"the muckleshoot"
The Muckleshoot are well known as the rejects from the other tribes.
It's springtime and the kidlings have a class on native culture. They get on the bus or monorail to Seattle Center, and then spend the day sitting outside amongst the totem poles and grass listening to the oral traditions of Seattle's founding culture.
Sweet.
So why not tax them?
"they often hire biologists, teachers and health care and social workers."
White folk!
Actually I'd support another INdian casino at the Seattle Center, it's a great way to distribute money from Cambodians, Vietnamese, Chinese, black and poor whites to Indians. An idiot tax, like the lottery, for po' folk.
Ain't income redistribution sweet!
You can do that already at Victor Steinbrueck Park with the added traditional native practice of the passing of the malt liquor bottle.
Duck hunting aside, it might help the Duwamish get their federal tribal status--aren't they still hung up in court over that?