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Thread #119265   Message #2589010
Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
14-Mar-09 - 08:28 PM
Thread Name: BS: Capitalism has outlived its usefullness
Subject: RE: BS: Capitalism has outlived its usefullness
The Tsuu'tina nation (bordering Calgary, Canada) have a casino on their land very close to where I live. I eat there occasionally, but don't gamble. Members of the nation are not allowed to gamble there (professional casino management). It is providing income for them, along with their other enterprises livestock, gravel,etc.). Other enterprises will come.
Canada has never provided proper schools or living conditions for Indians in Canada; now some are able to gradually improve their standard.

Their way of life? Nonsense! That was gone with the elimination of game many years ago, and the impossibility of a nomadic life. Their best lands were taken. Language, customs, are maintained to some extent, but the life style cannot be resurrected. If ya can't lick 'em, jine 'em!
http://www.greyeaglecasino.ca

The resort hotel-casino-golf course development at Pojoaque Pueblo in New Mexico, operated by the Hilton Hotel group, does have tribal involvement. Now they have income much higher than that provided by their hard-scrabble farms, a good school and other benefits.
Take a look through the website- a fancy set-up, 16 miles NW of Santa Fe. Ten restaurants, superior suites and rooms, an excellent shop selling authentic Indian handicrafts and art, etc.
Buffalo Thunder