TRIBE: A double-standard?

During the CSRBA adjudication hearing March 30 an eyewitness reported that Coeur d’Alene tribal representative Phil Cenera made numerous hand gestures showing his desire to use a gun and shoot several of the attorneys representing various objectors to the federal water rights claims during oral argument. It’s very disturbing that the Coeur d’Alene Tribe, through their representatives, show how much hatred they really have for non-Indians. If you agree with the tribe they reward you like Pavlov’s dog, but dare to stand up for yourself and you will be the victim of racist and violent aggressive gestures or worse, and somehow it is allowed.

Youngsters playing at school doing the same thing but without the malice Mr. Cenera displayed have been suspended. Non-Indians would face hate crime charges immediately why the double standard? I would like to know why when non-Indians speak up for their heritage, culture and rights that is labeled racist and when an Indian or their representative commits a hate crime no one raises an eyebrow or calls it for what it is?

I wonder if Mr. Cenera had been allowed to carry a gun would he have in his hatred of non-Coeur d’Alene Indians who have different opinions pulled it out and shot someone? If he had a knife would he have used it in his rage to stab someone?

Thanks Kootenai County for making sure that people like Phil Cenera are not allowed to have such weapons in your courthouse.

PAM SECORD

St. Maries