So.. being from California, over the last few years I have heard more than enough about Indian casinos, and with the election coming up next week and four propositions on the ballot relating to gaming, I am ready to strangle myself if I see one more commercial about it. Honestly if I remember to vote, I'll vote yes on all four, because I think the revenues are good for the State. But still.
What I don't get is, when and why did the Indians decide that their only way of making a living was by opening casinos? I mean it's like, was there some Grand Council where the Chiefs all sat down and said, "Our people are starving and we can't live on these reservations the White Man has forced us into - I've got an idea, let's make casinos and take all their money, legally!" And what I love is that the times I have been to Indian casinos, I have seen more white employees than anything else.
It just makes me laugh to hear them say how this is the only way to help their people. How about giving your children an education, sending them to college and let them make their own money by having a career? How about that? That's what the White Man does. And the Black Man. And all the other Americans. I don't get what makes the Indians so different. If African Americans can get past the slavery (ok, some have NOT gotten past it..) and consider themselves just the same as the rest of us Americans, even running for President, why can't American Indians get over the whole taking their land thing and become normal members of our Society? Or is that asking too much?
As a side note, I went back to Atlanta earlier this month for work and we were able to go to the Georgia Aquarium on our last day. I have some really great photos I'll be posting on my photoblog just as soon as I have time to sit down and prep them.
