It appears to me that all the special rights afforded indian tribes are nothing more than crutches and hand outs. Historically all the programs of the BIA have been a dismal disaster. Maybe if we had left well enough alone many years ago the tribes would have competed in society like every other race. The welfare system has simply created a nation of underachievers trapped in a viscious cycle of poverty and alcoholism. Atleast the Tulalips and Muckleshoots are starting to do something for their people but the tiny minority on top is still skimming all the cream. The rank and file are still poor and lagging further and further behind even as casino revenues shoot through the roof. So I guess they fish because they still have to. Too bad.