[Homeschool Christian Mom of 5]

Why should the government take this seriously? It was our elected legislature making a decision to protect the people of this country, whether you agree with it or not. The WTO shouldn't tell us what to do!

[SubGeniusX]

It was our elected legislature making a decision to protect the people of this country...

What, if I may ask, exactly are they protecting "the people" of this country from?

[LanaTurnerOverdrive]

Why should the government take this seriously? It was our elected legislature making a decision to protect the people of this country, whether you agree with it or not. The WTO shouldn't tell us what to do!

The U.S. was the leading framer of the WTO and it's policies. The U.S. government will ultimately bow to it's decision or pay a hefty fine. Our government sacrificed a great deal of our sovereignty when it helped create the WTO.

[Rodney King]

The WTO shouldn't tell us what to do!

I agree, but, we joined the WTO, and agreed to abide by its rulings. Even though I am against the internet poker ban, we ought to just pull out of the WTO.

[dcwusmc]

It was a bunch of busybodies who far exceeded their Constitutionally-granted authority who enacted this ill-conceived and illegitimate legislation. It needs repealing now. If you don't want to gamble, online or off, DON'T. However, it is NOT your place, mine, or the government's to tell grown Americans what they may or may not do with their own lives and property.

[mugs99]

The WTO shouldn't tell us what to do!

We don't have to abide by any ruling the WTO makes. On the other hand, WTO members do not have to abide by American copyright and patent laws if we break the agreement...and the Illegal Internet Gambling Act and the arrests of legitimate businessmen from other countries was a direct violation of the WTO agreement.
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