-=> Kalera Ashley said this to All <=-
 KA> I am curious as to people's feelings and thoughts regarding tribes
 KA> that are  recognized by the state only. Surely we are all aware of the
 KA> dubious nature of some of these, but in general; a positive step toward
 KA> full recognition, or a  muddying of an already unclear political
 KA> situation? 
 KA> I understand that the controversial (and somewhat questionable)
 KA> Georgia  Cherokee Confederacy, one of several state-recognized Cherokee
 KA> tribes, has  applied for federal recognition. They've probably done it
 KA> numerous times  before, as have hundreds of other groups.
 KA> Anyone have thoughts on this?
State recognized groups are probably irrelevant.  Under the U.S.
Constitution, no state can enter into a treaty with another nation,
so while a state can recognize a group as "Indian," it can't do
anything else except to give them minority status in order to
receive state welfare.
There are too many governments too fool with.  It's silly, really.
You finish kissing one level of butt when you discover you've got to
start kissing the next level only to find that you're getting
nowhere.  It's probably far easier to drag a mountain with your
teeth.
I've got to go...one of my cats has decided my lap has been empty
long enough and has jumped up in it.  He's pushing the keyboard
away.  Obviously, he's decided I've spent enough time on the
computer.
Later....
... Why do you take by force what you could obtain by love? --Powhatan
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