Originally Posted By: FleaFlickr02
Yup. The tribes aren't doing anything we didn't teach them how to do. As much distaste as I'm sure most of us have for this mess, we should focus on the fact that it is our own corrupt system that makes it all possible. If the courts decide it shouldn't be legal, our elected watchdogs in the Legislature will be more than happy to take some more campaign contributions from the tribes to make it legal. Our Constitution does nothing to protect the citizens; realistically, the moment something rich people want is declared unconstitutional is the moment the meter starts running.


Sir,

I believe that our, government meter is already spinning like a "whirling devish".

Coffee and blue skys in the morn, decaff for me.


Edited by blackmouth (09/06/12 02:52 AM)
Edit Reason: diction
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