Originally posted by DUROBOAT15:
MC,
You really need to get a dictionary and look up the differance between "right" and "privilege".
Once you get done with that go to the linc I posted above and try to learn something about this topic. The Native Americans have Rights that have been upheld by the supreme court. The rest of us have privileges that we can loose. But I dont think you want the true facts in this. You have the "facts" as you see them in your head right or wrong as they may be.
First, this is the same supreme court that ruled that the Pledge of Allegance is unconstitutional... Many fighting to have that reversed...
Secondly, you make my point for me.... The fact that they have the "right" whereas it is only a "priveledge" for us is exactly my point....
I do not need to go to your site..... Folks like you need to educate yourself in the "real" world.... Remember, I was married to an indian, and her Uncle was a Board trustee on the reservation.... I had 9 years to "study" the tribal way of government.... The specific tribe my wifes family (and yes, we are friends) belonged to received $11,000,000... from the BIA in 1994. This is a Tribe of approx. 6500 members.
I am tired of inequality in this country. Women complained about it, Blacks, Hispanics, Indians, all rightly so. But now it is my turn to complain about it... I am not rich, but my wife and I paid $11,000.00 in taxes last year and I am tired of it. I also object to Bush's 87 billion request to rebuild Iraq.... I suppose any Iraqis on this board will now call me a racist too.....
Hard work, honesty, and integrity are the foundation for success.... Not handouts from those that practice the above.....
Oh, and BTW Aunty... A little tax from Commercials (that do not use public resources much) is better than no taxes from tribes (that use more than their share of public resources)
We all have to pay taxes to enjoy the modern conveniences such as buildings, roads, electricity, etc... It is not fair that a "soveriegn nation" be allowed to play, but not pay. Nothing in the Treaty states that the tribes will be allowed all that the non-tribals are, but not have to pay their fare share. That is my ONLY beef with the tribes....
MC
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