11. Rival Indian tribes that opposed the casino had promised hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations to the Democrats. 12. Rival tribes, which were Democratic contributors, opposed the application. 13. The casino had been bitterly contested by rival tribes that later made substantial contributions to the Democratic campaign apparatus. 14. The journey starts when Sacajawea is kidnapped from her tribe, the Shoshone, by a rival tribe. 15. The last five contestants voted off the island were in the rival Pagong tribe, all tagged by the Tagis. 16. The once rival tribes have long since buried the hatchet and together cut a deal with the state, giving them exclusive casino rights in Connecticut. 17. The proposal was opposed by five rival tribes from Minnesota and Wisconsin who feared that a new casino would cut into the profits of their own gambling operations. 18. The proposal was opposed by five rival tribes that already operated casinos in the region. 19. The sachems apparently acted in order to secure the protection of the English from rival tribes. 20. The tribes also insist that the political contributions from the rival tribes played a role in the outcome. |
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