"Lest we get too cozy with the Seminole Indians over this Florida State flap, let's not forget we're still at war.
We never did sign peace treaties after three Seminole Wars in the 1800s.
And so here we are at it again.
This fourth war began in 1979. And this time, the Seminoles are winning."
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Mike Thomas: Hold buzzards, but fork over gambling cash
(The Orlando Sentinel 8/18)
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Relevant Links:
NCAA Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee - http://www1.ncaa.org/eprise/main/
membership/governance/assoc-wide/moic/index.html
National Coalition on Racism in Sports and Media - http://www.aimovement.org/ncrsm
Florida State University - http://www.fsu.edu
FSU Seminoles -
http://seminoles.collegesports.com
Seminole
Tribe of Florida - http://www.seminoletribe.com
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