Been eatin pudding Eddie? Your lips are mighty brown.....

I agree with you Aunty about the commercials raping the resource... That has been corporate americas way of doing business from the start. As far as taxes go, very possibly right on for the FEDERAL tax breaks... What is your excuse for the STATE taxes???? Property taxes pay for a lot like schools, etc.... Why is YOUR tribal agenda any different than mine? I only want them to be treated equally with non-indians. Not treated special. I am also against affirmative action... Add that to my "racist" profile (I'm sure you will). I believe we all should prove ourselves in society, not be born into a "caste system" that affords certain rights or privledges to ANY group of people.

If you folks (those thinking they know me or my intentions) had any inkling as to my true feelings for tribal matters (remember, my son is indian) you may just pull your heads out of your arses long enough to understand that it is in their best interest also. How much better we could work with the tribes if there were not the strong feelings of discontent felt by those like myself, that now feel that we must be less because of OUR skin color. Reverse-discrimination is not a solution to the old problem of discrimination.... But I know you feel differently. I would have to wonder what your agenda's really are, since you have not spelled them out to anyone. Criticize to your hearts content, but at least have the nerve to offer more than just name calling or waving court decisions. Maybe then you will have good points to present and folks like myself (that has probably been more involved with tribal affairs than all of you put together) will listen to the ideas and come together. To continue using the same "Pro-Indian" rhetoric from yesterday is pointless, and is a much overplayed tune....

Flame on...

MC