I've struggled to see the sense in the reservations further isolating themselves from the rest of the nation. I don't visit or traverse them frequently any more, and not many do. Its unfortunate but I guess I don't really care. I was planning to visit the Blackfeet reservation on my way through this summer but it looks like I probably won't, and as I said, I guess I don't really care.
The governor in SD did not "shut them down" for what its worth. Governors in most states have very little authority for/over the reservations outside of gaming compacts. The reasons why are a long story.
It’s actually a really short story.
It’s called White Stupidity.