Editorial: Mississippi Choctaw ads 'offensive'

Wednesday, October 24, 2007  

"Television commercials promoting the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians' effort to put a casino in Jackson County are offensive.

As opponents of the Choctaw casino, we would hardly be expected to agree with the tribe's methods to sway voters in a non-binding referendum to be held on Nov. 6. But the televised ads we have seen this week are not just disagreeable, they are insulting to South Mississippians in general, and Jackson Countians in particular.

Opening with scenes of devastation supposedly caused by Hurricane Katrina, the ads go on to suggest that unless Jackson Countians vote in favor of a monopoly casino franchise for the Choctaws, such scenes of ruin will remain in the county.

What utter nonsense.

Jackson County is no miserable disaster area."

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