Posted on 11/30/2006 2:41:26 PM PST by neverdem
Unless you can vote in open primaries, you lose that way. I'm thinking of switching from Conservative to R to vote in their primaries. In NYC, many register as dems to screw up their primaries either way, i.e. vote so hard left that the clown won't be acceptable in the general or try to get the most reasonable dem because the RINO is a loser in the general election.
Republicans stayed home rather than vote for anti-war candidates. Leach lost because of that. The gambling thing may have hurt him too -- and well it should have -- but the media will do anything to avoid admitting that there is public support for the war.
And boring.
I like a big noisy crowd of 14 other people at a craps table with chips to knock over with the dice. That's fun if you can think on your feet. You'll find sitting to be quite boring if you learn this game.
And boring.
I like a big noisy crowd of 14 other people at a craps table with chips to knock over with the dice. That's fun if you can think on your feet. You'll find sitting to be quite boring if you learn this game.
Next, why don't protect ourselves against alcoholism and we outlaw drinking alcohol at home? Maybe ration food so we don't overeat at home? I'm not sure I like the ideas you're coming up with, so maybe we control what news media you can read/watch/listen to at home?
Well if it was just 1, it was enough.
I agree that online gambling is stupid, but history has shown time and time again that trying to protect people from their own stupid behavior never works.
Then don't.
But don't tell the rest of the world what they aught to do.
The issue itself may seem trivial, but censoring the Internet as a remedy tells me that this politician is clueless about the Constitution. Furthermore, the online gambling bill extends American law enforcement overseas, where in the absence of a clear-and-present military threat to the US, it has no real jurisdiction.
I voted agsinsgt Jon Kyl this time, despite a generally good platform. because of his support for this bill and because of his multiple votes to forbid Americans from shopping around for drugs.
You will be able to be engaged in the process if you vote in primaries. Primaries are important. This is where we must fight our battles.
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