Spokesman Marc Stewart/Coeur d'Alene Tribe: The Coeur d'Alene Tribe does not call people it disagrees with racists. Doug Payne's assertion that “tribal advocates” marginalize and humiliate people by calling them racists as a matter of common practice is untrue. No one at the Tribe, including myself, has uttered the “R” word regarding this law enforcement issue. I have no idea what it is in the hearts of the decision makers in Benewah County. I fail to understand their logic on a number of issues, but it doesn’t mean I resort to calling people names or throwing insults at them. Doug Payne’s statement that the tribe uses race to advance government is untrue. More here.

Question: Who do you believe here?