In December 2004, the Osage Nation of Oklahoma won its battle in Congress to determine our own laws and citizenship, ... It was the end of a long road to independence for our tribe, but the beginning of what we feel is most precious: our sovereignty. I am often asked if gaming has taken over the national debate on Indians in America. But gaming is an extension of our sovereignty, not the other way around and we cannot allow others to frame our issues for us. As Indian people, sovereignty comes first.
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But before I act on that plan I want to confer with the individuals in Oklahoma, and families of the victims and that will take place shortly,
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Regarding the placement of a casino in Fort Smith by the UKB in Oklahoma, judgment should be reserved until the land is placed in trust. In general, the process is long. We've had one in process for seven years and that's not for gaming. If it's for gaming, that's a separate process and it's more difficult.
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We need to get rid of the Oklahoma stuff and get focused on Colorado.
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It's not Jerusalem, It's not Baghdad. It's not Bolivia. It's Oklahoma.
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Same as at Oklahoma. It's just, we win -- no matter how you do it, who's starting. That's my attitude coming in to it. I'm going to work hard on it. I'm going to do what it takes.
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Cockfighting was illegal in Oklahoma until 1963, when a judge ruled that chickens are not animals and therefore unprotected by anticruelty laws.
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When the Oakies left Oklahoma and moved to California, it raised the I.Q. of both states.
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