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The Chirp of Birds, the Buzz of Bikes From the Pala Raceway
I'm not sure if you are responding to me or to surfpuppy, but either way, I appreciate the clarifications. My response was to surfpuppy, for what its worth.— May 26, 2011 12:39 p.m.
The Chirp of Birds, the Buzz of Bikes From the Pala Raceway
You are wrong about the constitutional right. SCOTUS ruled in 1987 that Indians have a right to operate gaming facilities; the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act came a year later and placed tight restrictions on what was already a legal enterprise. You are also wrong that Indians do not pay taxes. I have friends from casino tribes, and I have seen their tax returns. Believe me, they pay; and the casinos themselves contribute significantly to the local economy by providing jobs; and those workers all pay taxes. Gaming is an economic benefit to the states. And let's not forget the millions that many tribes pay to states through their gaming agreements, not to mention the millions for local services and improvements. And finally, SOMEBODY has to pay for these studies! Were the people in Rainbow supposed to pay for the study? If they had, and the study came back saying the noise was indeed as loud as they claim, would it lose credibility because it was paid for by those who are complaining? That's an inconsistent conclusion at best.— May 26, 2011 11:14 a.m.
The Chirp of Birds, the Buzz of Bikes From the Pala Raceway
They ARE earning a living. Why is it wrong for tribes to operate businesses for which there is clearly a market? The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 actually put restrictions on gaming, which the SCOTUS determined was a legal activity in the Cabazon case in 1987.— May 26, 2011 11:09 a.m.