Reel Wamps

Reel Wamps has been receiving threats lately. This is the second one in a matter of months. It’s kind of interesting because if Tribal members don’t like Reell Wamps, they don’t read Reel Wamps. But most people use it as an information source. Generally it’s stories they’ve already heard about merely confirmed here. Other times is details about actions that tribal members are not privy to but should know about. The information comes from sources who are tribal members. And a lot of the people that don’t like Reel Wamps would be shocked to know that their own family members are the ones ratting them out. We’re very careful about information that’s on here. We’re not trying to hurt anyone but merely convey some of the wrongdoing and weirdness that happens that just isn’t justified. And some sources complain mightily, and  constantly. That’s normal. But, we could not possibly put all of that stuff on here because a lot of the info is way too sensitive and just not true.  But looking at the big picture we talk about things that undermine the tribe and its governing purpose.

So the threat thing was so poorly orchestrated that you really have to laugh because the person claims to be carrying messages from Tribal members. The truth is the message is  from family members trying to manipulate the person because they like to throw a rock and hide their hand. The endgame is to leverage the shut down of Reel Wamps for personal gain. The lines go like this….

Then there’s “Why are you upsetting the Elders?” Now that one is ridiculous. We all know that the Elders do exactly as they please and speak to issues that are bothering them as they should. It has nothing to do with Reel Wamps and everybody knows what that issue is right now. And Pauline Peters speaks to it at Sunday meetings.

A little trivia about Reel Wamps. It was cranked up in the spring of 2009 when the Cromwell administration took over. It was a blog and that’s why people still call it”The Blog.” But in  December 2010 it was hacked and it came down. Within a week it was back up as a .com and we have never stopped since.

We invite you to go back through Reel Wamps and see all the information that was given to tribal members. Most of it serious but some of it is hilarious.  All in all it’s actually pretty stunning. It was an information source to help us understand that our tribal government was sidewinding all over the place under a really bad regime. We have paid dearly for it over the 13 years. And Reel Wamps accurately predicted what has happened to us.

Shudder to think what would have happened if we did not keep the information coming.

That said, here we are starting anew with a new administration. We are hopeful.

We’re moving forward on important issues but governing is not a game.  After Cedric and crew, tribal members expect a lot. Governing is one of the worst jobs you can have if you’re not there to serve. You have to deliver, not just pick up a check. Constituents are always mad about something.  You can never keep everyone happy but they will support you if you’re doing the work. They are with you if you are transparent. That  is very very critical. We know that now.

So message to Reel Wamp detractors.  Careful what you say.  You could end up on Reel Wamps.