Comments on: Poarch Creeks File Suit To Stop $23 Million Escambia County (AL) Taxation Attempt

By: Steph

Steph — Fri, 29 May 2015 11:26:30 +0000

Return the millions of acres that belongs to the Creeks and I’m sure they’d be more than willing to pay taxes on it. Until then recognize their sovereignty, their protection, and their right not to be taxed on trust lands.

By: Frank

Frank — Fri, 29 May 2015 02:54:20 +0000

Wallace, Do they, pave their own roads to that Casino, what about,.. ARE they Utility self supporting, the list goes on..

By: LOL

LOL — Thu, 28 May 2015 23:28:19 +0000

To Dennis:

Equality, is that we are calling it…Tell that to our Represenatives, Congress and Presidents. That dont have the same laws as we the common people do. Our govt are above the common peoples law. The don’t pay the same taxes as we do. They get way better tax breaks than we do. And how about when a president or congressman goes out of office. We still pay them as kings when they no longer deserve to be treated as such. Where is the equality in that.

By: DP

DP — Thu, 28 May 2015 21:22:59 +0000

Lets not forget that it’s the tribe that brought this into court. They are intimidating the county and trying to take advantage of their financial situation.

This is just another example of the tribe throwing their money around.

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 28 May 2015 20:57:57 +0000

@T, you should get your facts straight before you go off spewing non-sense. The marijuana situation was in Florida. You sound a little vindictive toward the tribe…did they “take” your money?
@T and Bama: over $5.5 million donated since 2012 that went directly where it was needed, cutting out political waste doesn’t sound like a free ride to me. Would you rather the money go through the government to be distributed? See how much of that money makes it where it’s needed then.

By: Ron

Ron — Thu, 28 May 2015 19:06:05 +0000

Look at all the churches and non-profits that are not paying property taxes in the county. This is the tribe’ s “Church”. Why should they have to pay taxes on it?

By: B. P.

B. P. — Thu, 28 May 2015 18:11:11 +0000

I thought this was one nation under God. I agree with a lot of the comments. Will we have to keep paying for the mistakes our forefathers made such a long time ago for every generation of Indians to come? I’m a local with creek blood running through my veins, but not enough to be a member of the great sovereign nation. Been paying taxes for fifty years. You think I like it? It’s what make the county run. I’ve never had a problem with the tribe, I go to the casino, concerts, movies and have enjoyed what ya’ll have to offer. It seem like here lately if you don’t get what you want you started making treats to the county kinda like kids fighting. Like the building in Nokomis, If you don’t let us have gaming there we’ll start growing pot there. Why are ya’ll acting like this now? I think all the money has change the way the people feel about the tribe. Not because of jealousy, but because of the arrogance and greed that is starting to show. The tribe members get enough free money for their birthday and Christmas that they don’t have to work anywhere if they don’t want to. I know some of them and they don’t do anything but live off of Indian money. Our forefathers stole from more than the Indians back in those days.” Red, Yellow , Black or White, nobody like paying Taxes, but that’s what right” Suck it up and be a real member of The Great Nation.

By: JustMe

JustMe — Thu, 28 May 2015 17:30:18 +0000

You know I have read through most of these comments. I don’t claim to be a lawyer so I have no idea whether or not the laws in place exempt them or make them pay taxes. But I do know one thing, you can’t make a decision as a politician based on whether or not the person or persons you are feuding with may or may not quit doing business in your constituent area, or just because they give a lot to the area. Just saying.

By: AG

AG — Thu, 28 May 2015 17:25:09 +0000

It wasnt enough the jobs they created, now to try and tax (where they can’t legally). Maybe the should work on the budget in other ways.

By: Just saying

Just saying — Thu, 28 May 2015 16:50:43 +0000

Hey nod.

Their status as a sovereign nation goes back to the founding fathers. If jefferson and Washington saw fit to acknowledge them along with the United States constitution shouldn’t we continue to follow the law.

As far as taxes. Their members pay taxes. The tribe also pays taxes on everything except the 200 something acres that is deemed reservation.

Their special status was given by treaty in the 1800s.