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FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2003

"In response to William Safire's Dec. 15 column addressing Indian gaming ("Non-Indians benefit most from casinos"), the tribes in the Pacific Northwest invite readers' scrutiny. We have come to believe that our tribes are approaching the gambling industry much as we have our other governance and resource responsibilities -- with caution, with respect and with great honor.

It's rather easy to dismiss one's honor when speaking in terms of millions of dollars. But the American people have to realize that Indian people feel as though we've been through this before -- when the values of the external society felt driven to take lands in westward expansion and later to take our great Columbia River and its abundant salmon. Many of our elders warned us that our success would attract unwanted attention from those who will covet our newfound prosperity and influence."

Get the Story:
J. David Tovey: Casinos help tribes realize the American Dream (The Seattle Post-Intelligencer 1/10)

TIME Report:
Part 1: Wheel of Misfortune | Part 2: Playing the Political Slots

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