It's not just happening here with our "crab-Grab". Check this out.....
An article in the November 5th "Indian Country Today" is a chilling preview of economic "coming attractions" for every state that is host to a federally recognized Indian tribe, particular a gambling tribe. One need only count the number of Indian tribes within a single state to understand the multiple impact upon a single state's economy.

I urge you to slowly and carefully read the following article:

ICT [2004/11/05] McSloy: After the 'new buffalo:' Tribal wealth management

http://www.indiancountry.com/content.cfm?id=1096409808

A couple of key phrases suggest the powerful impact upon a single state, and subsequently upon the national economy when a national cumulative economic impact is understood:

"So after the gold rush (IGRA), after the new buffalo have run their course and Indian nations once again control vast resources..."

"Indian nations, due to their sovereignty, ...can instead run diversified businesses free of taxes and burdensome state laws."

"Led in many cases by the same visionary leaders who made the most of the advent of Indian gaming, taking on states in compact negotiations and the courts and creating a new GNP for their nations, many tribes now compete with the largest American corporations..." (Again - free of taxes and burdensome state laws!)

With 562 federally recognized tribes completely given a congressionally protected monopoly (Class III gambling) to generate enormous and unaccountable money, "free of taxes and burdensome state laws," - this dual economy for America is already a frightening reality: one economy for taxpayers; another economy funded by taxpayers for congressionally protected tax evaders.

Ada Deer, former Menominee tribal leader, was exactly correct when she said in 1975, "We use the system to beat the system."

America cannot sustain its national military, health, education and economic obligations while simultaneously fueling a parastic second economy that is provided a congressionally protected marketplace advantage to eliminate or cripple America's taxpaying businesses.

I encourage you to do three things continuously over the next few years:

1. Educate every citizen you know.
2. Communicate frequently with every one of your elected officials.
3. Demand equality in America's marketplace.


Elaine D. Willman, Chair
Citizens Equal Rights Alliance (CERA)
P.O. 1280
Toppenish, WA 98948
Phone: 509-865-6225
Fax: 509-865-7409
Email: toppin@aol.com
Website: http://www.citizensalliance.org/
An organization seeking Constitutional and civil rights for individuals on or near Indian reservations.