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balderdash111 · 08-12-2004, 06:32 AM

Well, ok, I see the point that he sort of fumbled the answer, but I'm still not convinced his answer was stupid or revealed that he doesn't know what "sovereignty" means.

It was a really open-ended question (tough to get it exactly b/c there is a gap): What does tribal sovereignty mean in the 21st century and how do you resolve conflicts between the tribes and federal and state governments?

Unless you dive into an in-depth discussion of the relationship between tribes and governments (which I don't think is appropriate for that kind of environment), you don't have much you can say.

Would I have been impressed and surprised by a detailed response? Sure. Do I think Bush comes off badly by not giving one. Not really.

Again, voting for Kerry, so this is not an ideologically-based position.

08-12-2004, 06:32 AM	#24 (permalink)
balderdash111 Psycho	Well, ok, I see the point that he sort of fumbled the answer, but I'm still not convinced his answer was stupid or revealed that he doesn't know what "sovereignty" means. It was a really open-ended question (tough to get it exactly b/c there is a gap): What does tribal sovereignty mean in the 21st century and how do you resolve conflicts between the tribes and federal and state governments? Unless you dive into an in-depth discussion of the relationship between tribes and governments (which I don't think is appropriate for that kind of environment), you don't have much you can say. Would I have been impressed and surprised by a detailed response? Sure. Do I think Bush comes off badly by not giving one. Not really. Again, voting for Kerry, so this is not an ideologically-based position.