Being of Irish and Scandinavian heritage I must have a potato field or lutefisk factory back in the old world, I can lay claim to 50% of...or at least the profits from those.
I have, as the good old boys from where I live would say " SUM BAD FEELINS" about how the native american alotment of natural resources is being handled. However, if you or I were in the same shoes as they are, would you try to get as much financial security out of the situation as you could (at least get a VISA/Mastercard machine for selling upriver brights out of you trunk)? I suppose it comes down to supporting what side of the ball you fall on.
In a perfect world everyone would say "OH, those fish stocks are fragile and we shouldn't touch them till they are healthy." But in reality the natives want those fish to support their lifestyles and the sportsmen want the same fish to support their recreation. Who has more rights morally? We know who has the political clout.

[This message has been edited by Chuckn'Duck (edited 08-24-2000).]