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Originally posted by Journeyman
Ehhh to side with Bush...
I admitedly know a total of two things about Native American sovereignty: Jack, and shit. But I'd really like to venture three assumptions of interest. First, that if they're their own sovereign nations, the voter turnout (I'm assuming they have US suffrage rights) is low in national elections. Second, being their own sovereign nations, well... just that, they deal with their own and we don't have to concern ourselves with their affairs. And third, not since the takeover of Alcatraz have they been more than self-sustained in their own dealings, leaving little impact on national affairs.
Essentially, were I president today, it'd be a non-issue to me. I don't expect a President Bush to know any more about today's Native American issues than I would a President Kerry.
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the thing with that is, though, that those of us who don't live near a reservation think this has no impact on us. but to those who live near or on reservations, it could be an issue to them, and they probably do lobby a bit in washington, they have a decent amount of money in their casinos. the president should have at least cursory knowledge, in my opinion.