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It says, "Oneida Nation" at the top. It's a 2004 series tribally-issued license plate from Wisconsin, looks like Turtle Clan (there are also Wolf and Bear clans). Pretty cool.
Since reservations can be sovereign "nations" with their own laws, rules, and regulations, what better way to get more revenue and keep it in the "nation," than register cars, issue licences, etc.?
Is it a real Wisconsin tag or just one of those wacky Sovereign ones? I'm assuming it's real since it looks like it has the Wisconsin expiration stickers on it.
Dr. Venkman Wrote:
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> Since reservations can be sovereign "nations" with
> their own laws, rules, and regulations, what
> better way to get more revenue and keep it in the
> "nation," than register cars, issue licences,
> etc.?
Reservations are of an interesting legal status. We scream and yell about blacks getting shafted... but look at the American Indian.
P.S.: I hate the term "Native American," and so do a lot of them.
Young Curmudgeon Wrote:
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>
> Reservations are of an interesting legal status.
> We scream and yell about blacks getting shafted...
> but look at the American Indian.
+1
Some of the Indian Reservations have living conditions similar to third world nations, and most of the counties and zip codes that get ranked as the poorest in the country are all located in tribal lands.
I acutally may be mistaken, and I'm sorry if I am. I know the Oneida nation is in NY because my son's deadbeat father is enrolled there. There could be a tribe in Wisconsin too.
I may be mistaken Wrote:
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> I acutally may be mistaken, and I'm sorry if I am.
> I know the Oneida nation is in NY because my
> son's deadbeat father is enrolled there. There
> could be a tribe in Wisconsin too.
William Cody Wrote:
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> Young Curmudgeon Wrote:
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> > P.S.: I hate the term "Native American," and so
> do
> > a lot of them.
>
> Me, too. I like to call them injuns.