[Alterboy1964]

Finally. This was a last minute add-on to the Port Security bill that passed both the House and Senate late last night, just before adjournment.

I've had a couple of buddies lose a few grand on these Texas Hold'em poker websites. They are really awful. It's about time Congress took a stand against these websites that are preying on the most vulnerable members of our society.

Here are some comments from Bill Frist available on his website:

September 29th, 2006 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, M.D., (R-Tenn.) made the following statement after the Senate passed the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act:

“Gambling is a serious addiction that undermines the family, dashes dreams, and frays the fabric of society. Congress has grappled with this issue for 10 years, and during that time we’ve watched this shadow industry explode. For me as majority leader, the bottom line is simple: Internet gambling is illegal. Although we can’t monitor every online gambler or regulate offshore gambling, we can police the financial institutions that disregard our laws.”

Good riddance.

[Tatze]

I've had a couple of buddies lose a few grand on these Texas Hold'em poker websites. They are really awful. It's about time Congress took a stand against these websites that are preying on the most vulnerable members of our society.

So are your buddies too stupid to engage in SELF RESTRAINT?? What ever happened to personal responsibility?

[RockinRight]

So you support yet another intrusion into the lives of Americans? We're not talking about murdering a baby here. We're talking about TELLING PEOPLE HOW TO SPEND THEIR MONEY. I'm sorry, I'm not a gambler, but I don't support this legislation.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

The bill...would make it illegal for banks and credit card companies to make payments to online gambling sites.

Hello PayPal!

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

I've had a couple of buddies lose a few grand on these Texas Hold'em poker websites. They are really awful. It's about time Congress took a stand against these websites that are preying on the most vulnerable members of our society.

You do realize that by and large this is a website dedicated to Conservative thought and principles, don't you?