Nothing against Indians
2007-02-23 18:58:42 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
when they were forced onto reservations by the US government, the reservations were tribal lands, Not American soil. Therefore, the US government has little or no legal authority on these reservations.
This meant very little until someone realized that Indians could set up casinos on the land and that under the official treaties, the federal and state governments have no authority to stop them.
2007-02-23 19:06:34 · answer #1 · answered by screaminhangover 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Land and the Laws of Indian Territories are NOT governed by State or Federal Law. The United States has no rights or control to that land. It is owned and governed solely by the Indians. edit BQ: Can a Indian get away with murder on their land/casino? Indians generate their own laws, they not follow federal laws. Am I missing something? Is there something that prevents them from doing this? Answer. Yes they generate their own laws BUT MOST have treaties with the local law enforcement to handle LIMITED situations.. BUT IF they don't have an agreement the State or Federal Agencies have no authority to enter or enforce our laws.. If you have ever noticed, you rarely hear of any crimes that actually happen ON an Indian Reservation. Crimes are decided and handled by their own system by Indian Law. You have to remember.. The Indians once owned ALL the land that we Now call the United States. Basically we stole this land from them... An agreement was made which allowed the Indians to solely own certain territories to govern and rule by their own rule and traditions. Called Reservations.. The Government has no right to impose our laws in their territory which was the major part of this agreement.
2016-05-24 05:00:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The casinos are on Indian reservations but most are owned by outside investors and yes they are white. You can say they did it again.. I think the Seminoles own their casinos.The ones that are owned by outside investors should be taxed. In the same cases I have read the Indians are not treated well by their employers.
2007-02-23 19:14:37 · answer #3 · answered by Moody baseball Champs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
often times they can do them in areas that otherwise make it illegal, so they can capture the market for a whole state, that now doesn't have to travel to Vegas or Atlantic City to gamble. Very good business sense, they have learned well.
2007-02-23 19:04:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why does the white man own them?
2007-02-23 19:02:05 · answer #5 · answered by Dr Dee 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
something to do with the govt stealing their land and forcing them to live on flat dirt.
2007-02-23 19:01:16 · answer #6 · answered by MADLYNN 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We stole all their land, it's the least we could do really.
2007-02-23 19:00:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
because they can
2007-02-24 02:49:13 · answer #8 · answered by al b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋