I'll tell you what, just because they contribute to these runs it does'nt mean they are sole responsible for their survival, I mean there is more to raising fish that releasing smolts, we maintain these waters they live in and we clear the path to let them through, once these nooks make it past the straits of georgia they're home there are no open season on them between there and the green,and who pays for the wdfg ...us! who pays for the enforcement to keep the water clean...us! I think we are helping raise these fish we should have opportunity to fish more than the weekends.
I know this sound insulting but I think these indians are spoiled slobs! just look at there reservations,there dumps, a ecologist would have a hayday with hazardous waste, I mean you you know when your on the rez' cause the place looks like [Bleeeeep!] ! you drive out of whitesville hoodsport into potlatch and you the rez' starts when you see wrecked cars in the woods! as I said I am not meaning to insult but am I wrong, so before you get on me for stateing this take a look for your-self!
I don't think we are helping them by giving them more means of making money, I mean money makes you more of what you already are, if your smart without money your smarter with money and if you an idiot without money your more of an idiot with more money!
I got my complaints with my people too! we are taxed to death and for us to enjoy anything we pay! I'm the wrong shoulder to cry on about mis- treatment as I said I was'nt there back in the day and neither were most of the indians that are alive (which most are part white now anyway!) I think it's time to quit kicking the sympathy dead horse and get over it join as one!....if anything at least you can qualify for welfare ! (not being smartass either) as far as standing up for our rights count me in!!!