Been through/on many-a-rez. Many people are there because it's basically free but it certainly aint living in luxury...unless you're at the top of the totem pole, so to speak. Rez leadership corruption is the norm, not the exception.
Very true. My late father's rez is pretty corrupt. The Chief and his family control the casino earnings. Over the years there have been many power struggles and tribal members kicked out if they refuse to comply. Very sad.
I think it's more of a case of manipulative, greedy individuals who rise to power due to people's ignorance. Totalitarian, yes, but not real Marxism. Still very political. The Reservation's real power lies with the Washington DC-based BIA (Bureau of Indian Affairs). The BIA is an organization composed mostly of virtue-signaling, white liberal do nothings and a handful of ambitious Native Americans who mostly could care less about their own people so long as their victim status, salaries and benefits stay in place.
Been through/on many-a-rez. Many people are there because it's basically free but it certainly aint living in luxury...unless you're at the top of the totem pole, so to speak. Rez leadership corruption is the norm, not the exception.
Very true. My late father's rez is pretty corrupt. The Chief and his family control the casino earnings. Over the years there have been many power struggles and tribal members kicked out if they refuse to comply. Very sad.
Sounds like communism.
I think it's more of a case of manipulative, greedy individuals who rise to power due to people's ignorance. Totalitarian, yes, but not real Marxism. Still very political. The Reservation's real power lies with the Washington DC-based BIA (Bureau of Indian Affairs). The BIA is an organization composed mostly of virtue-signaling, white liberal do nothings and a handful of ambitious Native Americans who mostly could care less about their own people so long as their victim status, salaries and benefits stay in place.
I've heard the BIA referred to as Bossing Indians Around.