Quote Originally Posted by walrus View Post
Being in New England are we had and have several tribes that were and are around prior to our arrival here. I’m always amazed how the lived around here. Brutal winters, occasional blizzards and then all that humidity. I’m sure they didn’t bitch about it like we do, they were a tough people. Now in my state they have two or three very nice nice casinos to keep them out of the weather
Despite all that has been done to roust them from our state North Carolina has the largest population of Indians east of the Mississippi.

Too bad the Cherokee won't allow federal recognition for anyone else. I'd be willing to bet if more tribes got federal recognition it would draw more attention to the troubles faced by Indians. Alcoholism, diabetes, heart health, crippling poverty etc. In this day and age, in this political climate....you'd assume they'd be doing everything they could to draw attention to these troubles.