Salmo... I think I do take things one step at a time with an eye for the big picture. I am as aware as anyone that the tribes have tremendous clout and that the treaties are in place to stay. With that said I think it is imperative that we not turn a blind eye to what the tribes are doing to our fisheries. That's all. Don't throw up your hands and recite Boldt or Slade Gorton's foibles or any other antectodal evidence. Just keep your eye on the ball and find a way to change things for the better. Netting wild steelhead makes no sense. I don't care if a treaty allows it or not. It makes no sense. I think when the general public understands that too we will see changes.

I like the ideas Aunty and Dave had on boycotting the sale of wild steelhead. It think it is about time to do some research and find out where our natural resources are being sold. Perhaps we can effect change from that angle.

And , yes, the tribes are poor. Even the richer than dirt tribes have poor members. The cream rises to the top on the rez and the people are undereducated and poor. Not our fault anymore. Perhaps we are even prolonging their plight by accepting the status quo? I'm not a big fan of special rights for anyone for any reason. So I guess I am biased.