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| A Blue State Armageddon is on the way |
| 2010-12-09 |
| Posted by:Frozen Al |
| #6 Anybody else here had much experience with Indian politicians & governance? The Isleta and Sandia pueblos, respectively bordering Albuquerque on the south and north, have done a far better job of improving their lands in the last 12 years or so than they did in the prior 50 with the BIA. They've plowed casino money into housing, community facilities, new fire departments, etc. The Isletas provide housing based upon employment income. You 'earn' your keep. On the other hand, the Navajo in the western part of the state which has until just recently avoided getting a casino has a long list of tribal governing members who've faced or have been convicted of various violations of handling resources and influence. Not much different than Detroit or other places. As for land reparations, the Isletas are quietly buying up land from the area around the reservation. When they get a large enough contiguous track, they'll apply for incorporation into the reservation. The No Development/No Growth crowd in the county are going to be facing higher property taxes to cover just existing functions as more of such land is transferred off of the assessor's books. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2010-12-09 23:40 |
| #5 My only experience is second hand from the San Diego Sheriff's who had to spend a lot of money to keep two biker gangs from killing each other after one was invited to one of the casinos. I'm still not entirely sure why it was anyone but the Indian's problem but there you have it. Still, I'm sure there are states that are prone to bad governance and we haven't considered yanking their status. |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2010-12-09 22:18 |
| #4 tribal politics in San Diego County range from very good (Viejas, Sycuan, Barona) to very bad (Jamul) with the upstart small bands looking at casino cash, usually the worst, IMHO |
| Posted by: Frank G 2010-12-09 21:57 |
| #3 Anybody else here had much experience with Indian politicians & governance? Be careful what you ask for. |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2010-12-09 21:15 |
| #2 The Indians should get a new deal. Dump the Bureau of Indian affairs and create an non-congruous Indian state with Senators and all. The new state should also have the option to buy up lands neighboring reservations to increase the size of the new state. |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2010-12-09 19:54 |
| #1 I believe I have a solution to this vexing problem the blue states are having. In my opinion the indigenous Indian tribes should be offered first choice should they wish to reclaim said areas. I understand reparations would be of interest to democrats. |
| Posted by: Dale 2010-12-09 17:07 |