07-23-2012, 05:21 AM
The concept of a Native American has some issues. As a recognized "tribe", Native Americans can operate casinos, sell cigarettes with no taxes, sell fireworks, and operate their own police, fire dept, etc. Income earned on the "res" is exempt from state and federal taxes. If there is a serious legal problem on the "res", you get federal marshals and the FBI involved. Is this what native Hawaiians really want? How many people would qualify as native Hawaiians using the average Native American criteria. Does someone who is 1/8 Hawaiian qualify? 1/16?