Several Indian bands look at opening Rx outlets

[OneBlueSky]

seems that Native Americans, as sovereign nations, are giving the one-finger salute to the Bush administration . . . good for them . . .

Patricia Lopez
Minneapolis Star Tribune
March 5, 2005

http://www.startribune.com/stories/587/5274697.html

One of Gov. Tim Pawlenty's latest proposals has brought to light little-known negotiations between Indian tribal groups in Minnesota and Canada that may alter how and where Minnesotans get prescription drugs -- whether the state likes it or not.

Pawlenty recently said that if the feds shut down the state's RxConnect program, which links Minnesotans to low-cost Canadian drug purveyors via the Internet, he might employ his "doomsday scenario" -- having northern Minnesota bands use their sovereign status to buy and resell Canadian drugs from their reservations.

But there's a catch: While Pawlenty considers this a last resort, at least two Minnesota bands are proceeding with plans to enter the lucrative prescription drug market. And they say the state will have little to do with their decision.

Floyd Jourdain Jr., chairman of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa, said his band is deep into negotiations with a Manitoba tribe on a range of trade issues that include selling prescription drugs, possibly from the band's Seven Clans Casino in Thief River Falls, Minn. But it will be the Red Lake Nation that makes that decision, he said, not the state of Minnesota.

- more . . .

http://www.startribune.com/stories/587/5274697.html

also see . . .

Indian-owned business sells discount drugs
http://www.indianz.com/News/archives/000550.asp

Drugs-by-mail plan promises big improvement
http://kennebecjournal.mainetoday.com/view/columns/1410314.shtml

Mail-order drug plan contested
http://www.bangornews.com/news/templates/?a=109470

[murielm99]

1. It looks like * will have to revisit his little speech and

figure out what sovereignty means.

[BuyingThyme]

2. Great news. I'm all for it!

If the United States gov't can't do good for the people, let the Native American states do it.

[madrchsod]

3. the ho chunk nation in wisconsin

will be next. go to the casino to gamble,pick up your meds,and see a show....

[strategery blunder]

4. But we can't have drugs from Canada! They're NOT SAFE!!!111!!

So watch Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooosh 'liberate' the Native Americans from themselves!:eyes::eyes::eyes::eyes:

(Standard disclaimer: The above post comes with a steamin' high pile of sarcasm. No, I am not a freeper. /end disclaimer)

[Robeson]

5. I love it....

...and it would be great to see Native American come out on top, for a change.

[patricia92243]

6. Never too late to break another treaty with Native Amerians :(