Several Native Tribes have casinos here in California, but they are playing
it smart. They do not come out and attack anyone, and share their wealth
with other tribes. They send buses to the neighborhoods to pick groups up.
They have a variety of entertainers that attract customers, and a nice
hotel. They pay taxes, and have uplifted their community. The Cherokee do
not realize that Casinos are a Service Industry. You have to get people to
come there and spend their money. Those same folks they are kicking off of
their rolls could be their biggest nightmare. How presumptious of them.
Anita
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>Reply-To: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history
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>Subject: Re: Cherokee Election March 3rd Q&A
>Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2007 17:06:31 -0500
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>That's what I sort of had the impression was going on. Arguing lawyers,
>getting pushy for money, turn their sacred site into a tourist attraction,
>tsk, they're beginning to sound just like white people. Better be careful-
>blood can carry you only so far, once you've lost your soul.
>
>2 more cents
>
>Nancy
>
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>I was never lost, but I was bewildered once for three days.
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>--Daniel Boone
>
>
>
>On Mar 4, 2007, at 4:54 PM, Phebe wrote:
>
>>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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