I'm on board with Baywolf. Throughout this nightmare, I have yet to see any form of documented attempt to reach out to the Feds for oversight, direction, mediation or arbitration. Has it come down to arrogance and/or stubborn pride? Jim Goerg recently updated his running editorial @ Reel News by putting forth "WA State, the only one with two governments...the USofA, and the Tribes." For my part in this, it comes down to one simple principle, that being upholding and defending the civil liberties and rights of ALL Americans has the same priority, and is just as important as doing so for Native Americans. Get DC into this mess based on applying the principles set forth by the Boldt Decision, put all parties involved in their proper place, and return some sanity and direction to this fiasco.
In total agreement but remember that the Director is not an elected position. Protecting the rights of we citizens (when the treaties were signed tribal leaders signed for their tribes and citizens while Stevens et al signed for the U.S. Government and its citizens) should come from elected officials be it Federal enacting laws or State by way of the AG.
As an aside, I was just wondering if our illustrious Governor has paid off his bet (including smoked salmon) with the Gov of North Carolina using salmon he caught or tribal or Alaskan fish?
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