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Should Native American Indians have to abide by the entirety of US law?

I don't think taking their land was that much of a big deal because they weren't doing that much with it and if they wished, they could revert to a traditional Indian lifestyle if they wished.

However, giving them reservations and Indian casinos seems a weak effort at placating them. Really I think they should morally/ethically be exempt from some parts of US law.

I'm not talking about murder or stuff like that. I mean drugs and victimless crimes like that. Indians (if they wish) should be able to get as high as they want and not worry about the law. IMO. What say ye?
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Jackaloftheazuresand · 26-30, M
Well the casino thing is an exemption of US law
AynRand · 100+, F
@Jackaloftheazuresand and really, its a big nothing that doesn't empower most Indians. Exemption from silly drug laws would though.
Jackaloftheazuresand · 26-30, M
@AynRand They are allowed to act as a state would when it comes to marijuana. Something else that you may not realize is that they are allowed to make these substances illegal themselves within the reservation so maybe they are too.