Let's be *very* clear on this. The Boldt decision was supported on a legal basis by a treaty that your and my forfathers deemed reasonable. This was not *given* to them via the courts, but rather finally enforced by the courts. In other states where that specific treaty was not used, the native americans do not have a 50% share.

If you want to complain about how this happened, complain about the fact that our ancestors thought they could sucker someone, and ended up shitting on their own offspring. Keep that in mind when we decide to try to legislate something for short term gain. Decisions we make now and add as law usually have reprocussions far beyond our lifetimes.

Recent court decisions *have* been reasonable. The EPA was forced by the supreme court to ante up to their responsibilities, the hatchery versus wild thing was dealt with, the weakening of forestry sales was deterred by the courts. All in all, recent changes have been well handled.

You may still be bitter about the Boldt decision, but those sour grapes can't and won't fix what ails the other H's not related to harvest....