Alright settle down there. Racism exists enough that you don't have to go looking for it. It's a fact that in many places, Native Americans are the only people allowed to own casinos, so it's an entirely accurate statement. Likewise, there's no law saying Native Americans can't own other businesses, so the only businesses that are reliably exclusive to Native Americans are casinos.
I don't think that comment implied anywhere that the only businesses Native Americans own are casinos. Merely that only Native Americans are allowed to own casinos in many locations.
Looking for racism where it doesn't exist doesn't help anyone, especially those who are actually victims.
"Alright settle down there. Racism exists enough that you don't have to go looking for it. It's a fact that in many places, Native Americans are the only people allowed to own casinos, so it's an entirely accurate statement. Likewise, there's no law saying Native Americans can't own other businesses, so the only businesses that are reliably exclusive to Native Americans are casinos."
Las Vegas and Atlantic City might disagree. I think it implied what it said. Its a cheap shot.
[edit]that "Alright settle down there." is probably one of the most rude ways to start any comment
Point to any business type that has state of federal laws saying "Native Americans are not allowed to own this kind of business" or even "only white people are allowed to own this business". Can you name 10? How about 5? How about just one?
On the other hand, I can name one where the vast majority of business are only allowed by law to be owned by native americans. Yes, LV and AC have a lot of casinos, but I can count hundreds of them in my state alone, and they're exclusively Native American owned because that's what the law allows.
Point is, "casinos are the only business that can be exclusive to Native Americans" is a true statement, and calling that racist is not only offensive, but is a statement made in really (really really) poor taste. Because racism exists, and that comment isn't it.
It's not racism. Under the law, many locations restrict casino ownership to Native Americans. Fact. It's not racist to point it out. So yeah, settle it down. Let's reserve the cry for racism to places where it actually exists. Falsely calling someone a racist is far more rude than anything I've ever said.
Look, I'm not going to argue with some theoretical construct
Point is, "casinos are the only business that can be exclusive to Native Americans" is a true statement"
Is false, ask the current President or visit Las Vegas or Atlantic City. It was a cheap shot that is acceptable because one group can be put in other. Also, Native Americans cannot just open casinos. A tribe can if the state allows it.
I don't think that comment implied anywhere that the only businesses Native Americans own are casinos. Merely that only Native Americans are allowed to own casinos in many locations.
Looking for racism where it doesn't exist doesn't help anyone, especially those who are actually victims.