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Phebe;
Q.E.D. Families and businesses break up over large winfalls, why not
American Indian nations?
Harold S. Forsythe
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From: "Phebe" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2007 4:54 PM
Subject: Re: Cherokee Election March 3rd Q&A
> By chance, I was in RED CLAY TENN on February 23. For those that do not
> know Red Clay is the last place the Cherokee had a standing government
> after they had been forced out of Georgia and prior to moving to Oklahoma.
> This was even prior to the Trail of Tears.
>
> Red Clay is run by the State of TN and has a museum and an interpreter to
> answer questions about the Cherokee.
>
> To make a long story short.........she explained that in recent weeks
> several ladies have been in and tried to prove their Cherokee heritage.
> Membership in the tribe states...... If you (or your ancestors) are not
> listed on the DAWES rolls in the 1920 then you are not a member of the
> tribe. Even though, you may have received money from the U.S. Court of
> Claims in 1906.
>
> I was still confused.........she explained further............CASINO
> money. Seems that the casino money will be divided between the enrolled
> members.
>
> The less folks that are on the rolls the bigger the pot of money.
>
> When things don't seem right, FOLLOW THE MONEY.
>
> Phebe Morgan
> Sarasota, Florida
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