Dennis Jenkins: Hypocrisy for new tribal casinos in Connecticut

As the State of Connecticut and its Congressional Delegation continue the premeditated genocide of the remaining three state-recognized tribes, we find it hypocritical of them to now want to open three additional casinos.

Several months ago Senator Cathy Osten (D-CT) came before the Eastern Pequot Tribal Council regarding our recognition. She stated she supported us getting our recognition back, but could not support us if we were planning to open a casino. She was adamantly opposed to any new casinos in the state and indicated that those were not the kind of jobs the state needed. Now she is leading the charge to open one or more casinos to save the same jobs that she did not think were needed.

Where is the outcry of opposition from those Connecticut citizens who wrote letters to the bureau opposing our recognition for fear of another casino? Where is the outcry of opposition from these 29 towns that feared another casino in their towns? And finally, where is the outcry from Senator Blumenthal who said his biggest accomplishment while in office was getting our recognition taken away, preventing any more casinos in the State of Connecticut? We repeat our sentiments from 2004 when our recognition was politically taken from us when we say that there is a continued conspiracy to make sure there is no competition for the existing casinos and that the state’s piece of the pie is not jeopardized.