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Originally Posted by OneToughHerring
So native people in US can gamble their money away and drink liquor and become alcoholics. Seems the tactics to keep them down haven't changed much since day 1.
And as far as the resistance, it's still very much alive, as is the quest for own nations for the native people.
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Did you really investigate were the money goes these casinos generate or just throw that out there? Can you find me 'the resistance that is very much alive?"
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Employing Cherokees, Improving Lives
CNE creates career-path jobs with excellent benefits in Cherokee communities.
In 2006, CNE’s payroll was $101 million and the average wage was more than
$32,000 a year,well above the Oklahoma average wage. In just the past three years,
CNE has nearly tripled its number of employees while posting record profits every
year. Back in 1992, CNE operated only one gaming facility in Roland staffed by a
mere 86 employees.Today, that number has skyrocketed to 3,149 with workers at
more than 20 locations, ranging from casinos, golf clubs, hotels, convenience stores and more. More than 300 of CNE’s new jobs came in 2006 alone
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http://www.cherokee.org/docs/WTMGWeb.pdf
Come on guy. I don't give a rats arse what you think. No matter where you go or what the community is like there will always be alcoholics, drugs and prostitution. It is not a soley problem of Indian casinos. I will be screwed if you think it is such a bad deal for the American Indian.