Federal panel will visit Oklahoma to discuss casinos
Federal panel will visit Oklahoma to discuss casinos

We still have the whiners that claim casinos are bad for people and should be banished. I agree that compulsive gamblers are as self destructive as people with any addiction problem, but what is the solution? Legislate morality? Buy into Hillary Clinton's Communitarian values? People in America are born with freedom of choice. When we start enacting laws to protect people from themselves what does that do to America - are we just going to become another country in the world with a wetnursing government to watch out for us so that we don't hurt ourselves? Besides, the issue of gambling in Oklahoma involves people driving onto Indian land which is not even a state of Oklahoma issue. At issue here is only whether tribes should be using Class II or Class III machines. What we should concern ourselves with is whether the choice involves hurting the casino industry as a whole in this state and consequently employment and income into the tribes and the local communities and state. This has become a prtnership in more ways than just the compacts. Tribes employ local nontribal members, do business with local vendors, support local governments, and venture into economic development projects that benefit all Oklahomans.

Kirby, Don't you realize that the tribes are the oldest business partners with the U.S.? They are recognized entities in U.S. Constitution and the agreements are recorded and for the most part have been win/win situations. Their members are also citizens of the U.S. These citizens have no interest in ill-will especially towards their own country. It is in their best interest to see everyone thrive. If you look at the history of the U.S. that is exactly what they have done. From the visit of the Cherokees with the Queen of England a couple hundred yearts ago in London right up through today. Tribes as a whole are happy to see good for mankind, the universe, and of course their business interests, just like any other group. Consider the Jewish people, the people of African descent, the Amish or menonite communities, the corporate community or any other group who has special working relations with the federal government you wish to they all have their agreements and business arrangements. Just so happens Oklahoma was created with the marriage of Miss. Indian territory and Mr. Oklahoma who was not well known at the time, so you have a more interesting situation, especially considering Miss Indian Territory came from a matriarchal society and Mr. Oklahoma came from a presumably patriarchal society by nature you have much understanding to do in that sort of marriage as they are both of special and considerable sovereignty.

To correlate the bankruptcy troubles of people in Oklahoma or anywhere else to casino tourism and entertainment is simply wrong. Individual's are responsible for their finances not the Indian tribes.
As long as people live beyond their means there will be bankruptcy. It has been going on since the beginning of times all over the world. True, tribes have been gaming on record for centuries but bankruptcy is global and eternal!

Disclosure. I am in no way associated with indianz.com

Its nice to know that the bankruptcy business is still good in oklahoma thanks to the casinos, lol.