So, has David Barnett bought Brian Baird like he bought Clark County Commissioner Steve Stuart?

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Interesting goin's ons in DC, where our local "72 hour bill" hypocrite Congressman Brian Baird has introduced HR 3084, the "To restore Federal recognition to the Chinook Nation, and for other purposes."

By now, we all know the story of David Barnett's purchase of Steve Stuart, bought for $100,000 on the barrelhead, money bundled to Progressive Majority who then proceeded to use it to buy Stuart the election back in 2005.

Ever since then, Stuart has carried Barnett's water like Gunga Din. Why shouldn't he? Even though our ever-corruption conscious democrats remain silent about that particular brand of corruption, since it's one of their own involved; that doesn't change the fact that even the 13th Amendment hasn't freed Mr. Stuart from his massa.

The question, though, is this: has Barnett's efforts extended to our own Congressman?

Let's review, shall we?

Baird has remained silent on the matter of the organized crime effort of the Barnett/Paskenta/Mohegan/Cowlitz megacasino.

Why?

He's had no difficulty coming out in total opposition to the LNG plant, even though he offers no alternative; does not deny that we need the increased capabilities of the plant AND THE PLANT ISN'T EVEN IN HIS DISTRICT.

Yet, the economic black hole of the Barnett megacasino is almost precisely in the population center of his district; the vast majority of community and business leaders have come out firmly in opposition... and what does Baird do?

Nothing.

And that brings us to this sorry effort.

This Bill, located here:
Acknowledges the presence of the Chinooks in the following counties:

(b) Service Area- For purposes of the delivery of Federal services to enrolled members of the Tribe, the Tribe’s service area shall consist of Pacific, Wahkiakum, Cowlitz, and Clark Counties, Washington, and Clatsop and Columbia Counties, Oregon.

Yet, oddly enough, under subsection (c) Restrictions on Land Taken in Trust -, we find the following:

(2) The Secretary shall not accept any real property in trust for the benefit of the Tribe that is not located within the political boundaries of Pacific, Wahkiakum, or Cowlitz County, Washington.

Odd, that. Why not Clark County? Why not Clatsop and Columbia Counties?

Could it be that Baird has been ordered to restrict these people so the Barnett Megacasino has no competition?

What other possible reason could there be? And who could possibly force Baird to do this?

Gee. I dunno. Who do YOU think?