I have to agree with the general idea in the article. The Republicans didn't need to do this and probably alienated more voters then it helped... I'm a conservative Republican who will continue to vote for the Republicans in the elections (and push my agenda voting in the primaries) but I was very unhappy with this law. I called both my Senators after writing letters to both several months ago. I also called my congressman and sent an email to the Whitehouse.
But that being said, the net affect of this law is that I have moved to a different online poker site that will not block US players and I will continue to play. We shall see how it will impact my ability to deposit/withdraw fund from my account.
And to a question on this thread, Senator Frist slipped this bill in late in the evening tacked to the ports security bill. There was no way members would vote against the ports bill. Since Frist is retiring and will probably be running in the 2008 presidential race I have made up my mind that I will send money to every challenger and send a letter to Frist letting him know of this action.
As a Republican, that is where we should do our protests. In the primaries.
p.s.. This internet gambling law is pure pandering...