The Samish tribe better get on a spaceship and head to a galaxy far far away and learn how to use "The Force" because that's what it's going to take for them to win this one! The Samish tribe is asking for a legal ass whooping if they oppose anything having to do with the Lummi's or Nooksack's. Have you seen the Lummi Casino? Big $$$'s there folks! Big $$$ backing up their fishing rights and big $$$ to support politicians who are, or will be, on their side. Without a mega-profit casino, or even a reservation for that matter, the Samish tribe does not have the $$$ to support the legal resources (big $$$ attorneys) which are required to overturn a ruling such as the Boldt decision. The Samish tribe may, however, have enough money to buy their 899 tribal members quality shovels to help themselves dig their way out of the mountain of paperwork that the opposing tribes' attorneys will bury them in. My prediction is that nothing if anything will happen at least not anytime soon.

Speaking of Indian Casinos: I don't gamble at Indian casino's myself and I will not be giving them a damn dime of my money any time soon. I lose too much money in gear as it is trying to catch 50% of the fish......might have more money to burn if there were 90% of the fish allotted to the sportsmen, thus allowing me to catch fish more easily with less time (time is $$$) and $$$ out of pocket (gear, bait, etc.) invested. Until then, I will gamble at one of the local casinos run by my Italian brethren. Better food at those casinos anyways