Comments on: Poarch Creek Indians Win Alabama Gambling Challenge

By: Bryan Bethea

Bryan Bethea — Sun, 06 Sep 2015 18:54:58 +0000

I have grown quite weary of the moral crusaders marching off to stamp out all they see as unholy, only to be caught with their pants down (here’s to you Gov. Bentley, Gov. Scott, and Kim Davis). If you don’t want to gamble, then by all means, don’t gamble. Same for drinking, smoking, and same-sex marriage. If those things bother you, then don’t drink, smoke, or marry someone of your same gender! Nobody will ever force you to do so. Leave Poarch alone to manage its affairs as it sees fit.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Sat, 05 Sep 2015 17:36:37 +0000

I’m not a Tribal member. but the casino and members have done a lot for the state of Alabama with donations to schools in Escambia county. they have provided jobs for many people.. and if the people would open there eyes and legalize gambling Alabama it would help out state

By: Bob C.

Bob C. — Sat, 05 Sep 2015 13:14:53 +0000

Again, the politicians are openly pandering to the perceived interest of the state citizens and this is only a political move.
Wondering how many of these good upright, tight lipped, “pure as driven snow” politicians refrain from gambling “just for fun” in Las Vegas or Biloxi when they are on taxpayer funded trips for conferences, etc.

Let the Native American population do as they wish on the limited amount of land they do control. Haven’t we done enough to them?

Time to quit playing “Politicians and Indians”…..

By: Fair4all

Fair4all — Sat, 05 Sep 2015 12:31:32 +0000

There should be a state wide referendum on gaming but it appears PCI owns too many politicians to let that happen….so it’s true-our opinion doesn’t matter if we re not tribal members unless we flush the toilet in Montgomery and get rid of the crooked bunch running the state.

By: mick

mick — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 21:44:51 +0000

Way to go luther, the state is already operating in the red. You nor the governor have the best interests for the state in your agenda… the public deserves better. Don’t hold your breath for a compact either, we need to think long and hard about dealing with the likes of inept politicians whose ideas and policies are fueled by jealousy and greed…

By: DJC

DJC — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 19:01:48 +0000

@ Harvey Stacey:

What do you suggest “The Indians” should do with THEIR income? Give it to you? The tribe’s choice to build casinos and invest in other opportunities is THEIR business. And so is the way they choose spend it! Unless your a Tribal Member, your opinion really doesn’t matter.

By: Cecilia Johnson

Cecilia Johnson — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 17:42:38 +0000

Of course it has been upheld! Congratulations to the Parch Creek Tribe. This roadblock should not have existed.
Kind regards,
Your Alabama neighbor

By: Harvey Stacey

Harvey Stacey — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 14:47:55 +0000

Alabama is so ignorant.why don’t they stop wasting tax dollars and just open casinos too. Put the Indians on the run with compition.look at all the money going to a group that’s doing noting but limiting the pockets of government. Please don’t quote they give to the schools. They have their reasons to do that too

By: bwayne

bwayne — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 14:03:53 +0000

If the people of Alabama are so against gambling and will not even provide a State Lottery, why do so many of them come across to Florida to play the Florida Lottery?

By: Redman

Redman — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 14:03:46 +0000

This is great for Poarch Creek….it’s tribal members…all those employed by the tribe and all those bussinesses at the interstate that have capatilized on the amount of traffic that the casino draws.This was a big deal that threatened the livelihood of thausand’s of people.The tribe tried to help the state by bailing them out with a 250 million dollar tax advancement at the same time the state was trying to shut the tribe down. I’m sure the Tribal leader’s will remember who,s tried to sue the tribe and who hasn’t As a tribal council member told me…”This is a good day for the tribe”….Now I the tribe can move forward without this looming over them……Roll Tribe Roll ! and….Roll Tide Roll !