The Makah nation should not be prosecuting these people, It should be the feds , They did not break a minor local law what they did was a federal offense but once again the tribes will get their way . What do you think would happen if I or one of you killed a whale do you think your local sheriff would handle this NO, you would be in federal custody ! The only real good that will come out of this will be public outcry . We all were created equal so we all should be following the same rules