Canada's newest terrorist group

[nikimcbee]

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20100213/D9DRI4PO1.html

The protest was organized by the Olympic Resistance Network to "disturb 'business as usual.'" The ORN is an umbrella group for many causes surrounding the games, ranging from environmental concerns to economic issues.

The Pacific NW strikes again. It must be something in the water out here that rusts your brain.

[Highbury]

There people are morons. Thankfully they are not getting much press. This is my favorite part:

The most prominent involved native Indians who want to reclaim their property ("No Olympics on Stolen Ancient Land").

That's funny, I seem to recall representatives from all 4 Indian bands of the area inviting the world at the beginning of the opening ceremony... and the leaders of all of those bands sitting in the main box with "Head of State" status...

Oh and BTW McBee.. having grown up in Vancouver.... we don't call it the Pacific NW... for us it is the SW!

[nikimcbee]

Originally Posted by Highbury

There people are morons. Thankfully they are not getting much press.

Oh and BTW McBee.. having grown up in Vancouver.... we don't call it the Pacific NW... for us it is the SW!

I guess from your side of the map, it is.

The native people are not a monolithic group, especially since they are in such as flashpoint position of claiming lands back from Canada, US and other nations. Many basically white people claim native American heritage and then vote against the founding of native American lands. Pretty simple tactics that has worked so far.

For you to call them terrorists...Pot & kettle - situation if you ask me.

[krashkart]

Well, we took that land from the Native Americans fair and square. Damned if they request even an inch back from us and we give a millimeter. Touchy subject even for me.

Truth as I've seen it my whole life is that there have been no real demands, and no gestures of hostile re-appropriation. To be honest... and I *facepalm* here... Native American affairs are not of great concern even when I brush past a news article pertaining to the subject. The people I have descended from gave them diseased blankets, and I hear or see nothing today?? What is happening here? What's wrong with my train of thought?

What needs to change in order to satisfy a people's needs? Please, discuss.

krashkart,

you ever think that the reason why you don't hear about things such as native people wanting their own nations and about their plight in reservations where in some the life expectancy is on par with the worst developing nations is because the media in your country doesn't want to carry such stories?

The native people of the Americas can claim more then 500 years of active resistance against the invaders. The US knows that they have to keep them quiet no matter what or else the disingration of the US would begin.

As far as Canada, well who cares about them. They are just a lapdog of US anyway.

[krashkart]

*nod nod* and a huge grin with a lol. You are completely on par, there OneToughHerring. Indeed, I know that. It just makes me so sick to think about it and still not hear an effing thing about it (pardon my phraseology). Let's see if anyone else catches on to it.

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by OneToughHerring

krashkart,

you ever think that the reason why you don't hear about things such as native people wanting their own nations and about their plight in reservations where in some the life expectancy is on par with the worst developing nations is because the media in your country doesn't want to carry such stories?

The native people of the Americas can claim more then 500 years of active resistance against the invaders. The US knows that they have to keep them quiet no matter what or else the disingration of the US would begin.

As far as Canada, well who cares about them. They are just a lapdog of US anyway.

No, the US allows gambling casinos on the reservations that make millions annually. I guess it was one way to keep them quiet.

<H1>Wind Creek Casino & Hotel

With over $40 million in payouts every month, you'll Say Win! Creek Casino has the games you love to play, with over 1,600 of the most popular Class III slot machines in denominations from $.01 to $25.00. Established in April 1985 as the Creek Indian Bingo Palace

</H1>http://www.indiangaming.com/casino/

Does not seem the defense of the land is still going on. Not a 40 million pay out per month at just one casino!

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.

[ReallyDedPoet]

Originally Posted by OneToughHerring

As far as Canada, well who cares about them. They are just a lapdog of US anyway.

If I did not know any better I might actually care about this comment.

[AVGWarhawk]

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.

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?"

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

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.

[AVGWarhawk]

• • Tribes receive $4 of every $10 that Americans wager at casinos.
  • Indian casinos earn $26.7 billion in 2008 revenues.
  • There are 425 Indian gaming facilities.
  • 240 tribes operate casinos.
  • Indian gaming operates in 28 states
  • 24 states allow full-scale Indian casinos, 4 allow only Class II casinos (bingo slots)
  • Indian casinos provide 712,000 jobs with $27 billion in wages
  • Indian gaming paid $10.8 billion in local, state and federal taxes in 2008.
  • Indian gaming pays $1.3 billion in taxes to federal, state, local governments.

  Source: National Indian Gaming Commission www.nigc.gov

http://www.500nations.com/indian_casinos.asp

[CaptainHaplo]

The fact is that Indian reservations have their own sets of laws (that can negate local, state and federal law), they have economic engines such as gambling that is restricted outside reservations, meaning they have a monopoly (other than vegas and jersey) on casinos and the money making involved. They have their own tax codes, etc.

The local cherokee reservation for example pays for college for every high school graduate member of the tribe that wants it - from the profits of the economic monopoly they have. And OTH - you try to infer otherwise - but the vast majority of monies that are made by the indians through gambling - is from tourists and local visitors from outside the reservation. So if one wanted to complain - they could say the Indians are "robbing" the poor stupid white people who come to the reservation - legally. But we don't because we recognize that its a personal choice. So lets drop the "white america is evil in every way" crap eh? It gets old, especially when demonstratably wrong.

[Highbury]

Originally Posted by reallydedpoet

If I did not know any better I might actually care about this comment.

Well I do, it is rude.

[Torvald Von Mansee]

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20100213/D9DRI4PO1.html



The Pacific NW strikes again. It must be something in the water out here that rusts your brain.

That's strange. I was not aware BC was part of the "Pacific NW." I thought that was Washington/Oregon/Idaho/Montana. I guess you learn a new thing every day.