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| General Custer Suh!! Them Injuns are on the War Path AGAIN!! |
| 2005-06-28 |
| An Indian tribe sued Monday to regain about 150 square miles of Ohio that it says was illegally taken in 19th century treaties. The attorney for the Eastern Shawnee of Oklahoma said the aim is to negotiate a deal to open a casino. The tribe would seek title to the land and repayment of taxes and other revenue the state has collected on it since taking it over in 1831. |
| Posted by:RG |
| #6 "...and ley me just say how much we respect you Damn Injuns for your God-given ability to survive in whatever hell-hole we put you in!" |
| Posted by: mojo 2005-06-28 12:12 |
| #5 Don't you know, MM....casinos are good for The Children(TM). |
| Posted by: 2b 2005-06-28 09:42 |
| #4 Oh goodie. Just what this world needs. Another casino. We don't have enough of them bad boys, now do we? |
| Posted by: mmurray821 2005-06-28 09:18 |
| #3 I once had an argument with my brother in law, a died in the wool liberal. He was defending (verbally) a case in New York where they were trying this same stunt against some property owners. He was all high and mighty on me until I reminded him that his own property was once Indian territory. Conversation over. |
| Posted by: 2b 2005-06-28 08:39 |
| #2 Can you say "statute of limitations"? Nevermind, we're talking greed here. While we are at it I think maybe somebody and some governments (shawnee actually on the first two counts) killed, maimed, enslaved or cheated my ancestors at some time so gimme gimme gimme gimme. Do I get a cut of the casino's take? I know my ancestors would be proud to know I am honoring our long cultural history by seeking to open a modern casino! Isn't that what it's all about? I mean the redress of all the wrongs and largely self-inflicted suffering that kept my people from opening a casino for generations?! Where's Ward Churchill when you need em? |
| Posted by: BigChiefGreedyHands 2005-06-28 08:25 |
| #1 Hell, just negotiate a revenue sharing deal and the state will use the Kelo decision for acquring the land for you. Its is easier to PO a couple landowners to avoid raising taxes in an election year which will PO even more people. |
| Posted by: Omise Sholuting9208 2005-06-28 07:58 |