Breathtaking to think how many people’s lives and families have been ruined by gambling.
The lucky ones are the ones who lose early on and aren’t attracted to devoting lots of their time and hopes on it.
It’s not the government’s business though. Either we believe in smaller government or we don’t. Otherwise what you really want is “pick & choose” freedom...as long as it’s something you agree with it’s okay. The problem with that is we don’t always get to be the ones choosing. People have to rise & fall on their own. Gambling has destroyed a lot of lives but when you consider the millions of people who gamble and don’t get in trouble, well it becomes just like anything else. Punishing everyone to “save” the few is absurd. Of course, they could always play the lottery or other government sponsored games.
Cindie
Does anyone truly believe that the government’s interest here is in protecting the public rather than extracting a piece of the action?
Bottom line is you need to know when enough is enough. I play in local games and sometimes home games with friends. If I bring a couple hundred in cash and expect to lose it, so be it. I don’t run out to the atm and get more....I can deal with the winning and losing as a fun, competitive adventure and nothing more. My wife loves that I play...it’s a way to let off some steam and be with the boys.
My day job takes care of my family.
Unless I hit a huge tournament for 8 million I’m still showing up to my day job. I love hold em and the other games that go along with it...I just know when to stop.
What is breathtaking is that the federal government has ruined a lot of lives and families by banning on-line poker.
This guy could have continued to do it from his own house, but instead was forced offshore - physically, financially and mentally.
Great idea.