SB..I see your point but respectfully disagree with your assessment of my hate for anyone. I do not hate. Disagreeing with and speaking out against abuses is not hate. I do not agree with the way things are going with the implementation of Boldt and Rafeedie. That's all. No racism..No hate...just honest disgust for what is going on. I believe I have mentioned in the past that the majority of tribal members are not well off and suffer poverty and alcoholism in great percentages. I feel sick about that in light of the riches bestowed on many tribes. I have no problem with the tribes excercising their court given rights to our fish and shellfish. I do have a problem with overstepping those rights to the detriment of every other citizen of our country. That is far from hate. Sure my statements are passionate at times and sarcastic at times but not hateful. This is a serious debate and if it makes you sick don't participate.

I agree with Dave about the Boldt decision. I agree it won't be overturned but that we need to atleast try for some accountability so we can be assured that the tribes are getting their court given share of 50% and not taking things into their own hands by cheating and abusing what they have. Saying we should not say anything because there are non-indian poachers and abusers is a cop out. I am one who believes that the term "in kind" found in the 1855 treaties meant that the tribes could harvest fish on the same playing field with the rest of the population in the same way with the same rules. The court ruled otherwise but I don't think they had any idea to what extent the tribes would take this ruling.

Politicians are increasingly shy to even discuss tribal issues because most of them are taking big contributions from the tribes. For the rest of us to just sit on the sidelines silently for fear of offending folks would not be what I think our country is all about. So sling the arrows with racism but know that you are just plain wrong.