As far as what the tribe does with their money, it’s theirs to do with as they please they earned it and if they wish to burn it so be it. An old saying I once heard “Word is bond” meaning we promised the Indians those rights through a treaty and we must stick to our word. Were things different back then, yes, do I think the treaty is helping to destroy our fisheries, yes. Should we honor the treaty, yes, otherwise our word as citizens of the US means nothing. Should we work with the tribes to revise the treaty in a manner that is good for the tribes, and the fisheries, yes.

I am just waiting for the day when the casinos hire tribal members at a great wage. I mean wages that would make the people stringing the nets across the river want to flock to the casino for a job.