to have casinos on tribal land? I need your imput.
2006-10-25 11:26:57 · 11 answers · asked by ♥♡CrocsRule♡♥ 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
It's their land so why not? Would you like to be told what you could put on your property?
2006-10-25 11:28:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
If the land in question is wholly "TRIBAL LAND", then it does belong to that group of Native Americans. Putting up a Casino is not as easy as all that, either. That group of Native Americans must be able to establish themselves as a "NATION", as well as just a tribe. This Nation is now like a foreign country, with its own governing body and laws. In Maine, the Passamaquoddy Nation has elections for Chief and other offices to run their own government.
In Connecticut, the Pequot NATION petitioned the U.S. Government and the State of Connecticut for the right to establish their Casinos. Once they were cleared to do this, they then negotiated with the State of Connecticut to fine-tune the "do's and don'ts". When all was said and done, the Pequots had their Casinos, but, although the land is actually considered a "NATION", they are subject to the laws of the State of Connecticut and must run their Casinos accordingly.
Now, Can they be prevented from having Casinos ? Sure.
Should they be prevented? That's like telling someone that they cannot build a shopping mall on their own property, even after they agreed to play by the rules of the town they are in.
2006-10-25 18:56:04 · answer #2 · answered by Len_NJ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of those Indian casinos have been sold to corporate America. Money goes to the chiefs, not the Indians. Kind of like Congress having their own healthcare/retirement while we get Social Security.
2006-10-25 18:35:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if you go to Detroit, Las Vegas, or any other city, there are casinos run by white, rich men. No matter what, the tribes have a more legitmate excuse to run casinos than these corporate companies.
2006-10-25 18:30:09 · answer #4 · answered by Chestrensen 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
to have casino's on their tribal land,Yes...
But it would be nice if they would get taxed more from the government...
2006-10-25 18:32:25 · answer #5 · answered by shoot.bang 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well since it is their land who are we to prevent them from making a profit off of whatever was left to them.
2006-10-25 18:35:42 · answer #6 · answered by Y 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yeah, why not? Supposedly, the are considered sovreign lands in their own right.
Nobody is forcing you to go there. So, I say let them do whatever.
2006-10-25 18:31:24 · answer #7 · answered by dapixelator 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sure, I love losing my money there, but sometimes I win also. Just a fun night out once a month with me and the wife.
BINGO!!!!!!!
2006-10-25 18:29:09 · answer #8 · answered by Schutzstaffel 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
well the government profits, the natives are employed, it's a win win situation.
2006-10-25 18:30:36 · answer #9 · answered by Grev 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
We SLAUGHTERED THEM. KILLED THIER WOMEN AND CHILDREN. THE BIG BAD US ARMY CAME IN AND KILLED THM COLD BLOODED. AND WE GIVE THEM CRAP ABOUT BUILDING CASINO'S??? THEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO DO WHATEVER THEY WANT. SEND IN GEORGE BUSH DRESSED AS CUSTARD.
2006-10-25 18:36:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋