A tribe opens a casino for economic stability, strong opposition files lawsuits. Although, before the casino, the tribe was so poor and invisible depending on gov't funds, and smoke shops. Many of it's people lived in squalor, and no one off the reservation cared about the tribe's existence at all. Now that the tribe has become business-savvy and holds some major cards, it's a big deal all of a sudden. Is it because they are no longer at the mercy of being under the gov'tal thumb?? Or some other reason?
2007-08-01 16:49:28 · 5 answers · asked by B.J. 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
The tip of this lance is the Xtian fundamentalist that say Gambling is a SIN, they're backed up by people who've WILLINGLY gambled away their homes in vegas, and spread the false rumor that you can put your title up as a wager. ALL casino's are CASH only. What you put on your credit card is the same as in VEGAS. it's YOURS. Then there's the RACIST that hide behind "they're ruining our environment" and "we didn't move out here to have to look at some big casino"
On one hand they THINK we get all this FREE stuff, completely oblivious to the fact the alleged "Govt FUNDS" are in reciprocation for the Natural Resources they TAKE off our lands ie. Timber, Natural gas, Coal Etc. They don't even pay "FAIR MARKET VALUE".
On the other hand, they can't stand the idea that NOW some of us have the money to BUY politicians like THEY have for CENTURIES now. And they piss and moan about what we DO have. STILL today I've heard , "why don't you put a casino in your living room?" And I don't live ON the REZ!!
They've even made it HARDER now to acquire land and ADD it to the rez. . . .
I think they just like to complain
2007-08-01 19:53:01 · answer #1 · answered by Mr.TwoCrows 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the Government is not making a profit from the businesses, you can bet there will be opposition.
What amazes me is that a good percentage of the revenue brought in by these casinos is given to the state in which they function. Not to mention the majority of businesses in the vicinity are not tribal owned, or even indian owned. Perhaps the issue is with the other greedy business owners. Hmmmm???
2007-08-02 09:07:42 · answer #2 · answered by RezBabe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We as First Nation of North American have right under the Royal Proclamation of 1763. If you reside on Canadian land and your rights's to self government. We as the Blackfoot confederacy have been repressed for to long and it goes to show on any historical document of 1855 lame-bull treaty and 1877 treaty with the British Crown. Which today is know as Canada and we are in-titled self government and our own endives. Also, to benefit the tribal yes and the government's are on the outside looking in and wanting that big piece of the pie. Today many First Nation including myself our realizing all the wrong doing of the Canadian government through genocide of all residential school.Today major lawsuit pertaining to the Residential schools survivor's in Canada. The government of Canada is in agreement called fiduciary agreement is to look out for the best interests of the First Nation. Many people have to look at both United stated and Canada history. It is not to promising towards to First Nation of both borders. The government of Canada has broken treaty promises to land-claims, water right, hunting, fishing, education, health, housing, and gambling or casino's. The list goes on and on and many Non - Native did not realize that all new Canadian past and present have more right to their own identity. Then any Native American living either in the United States or Canada. Another is any reserve in canada have third world condition and poverty. It will benefit the tribal housing crisis and employement and economic gain for all surround communities and down fall is increase in crime, problem gamblers and other's. Any casino will help but they have to answer to all problems.
2007-08-02 13:56:51 · answer #3 · answered by jay cee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Natives are still under the gov.'s thumb. They are considered 'wards of the state'. Just, now they can play the money game and that includes getting sued. Money makes people care.......about money!. Odd, isn;t it?
2007-08-02 00:01:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
basically, they were marginalized, pushed aside, generally far from economic opportunities.
now that they've found a loophole that allows them to make up for that, people want to close that loophole.
fair's fair. leve by the deals you make. let them do it; we've taken everything else from them.
2007-08-01 23:53:56 · answer #5 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋