1 posted on
10/01/2006 9:50:25 PM PDT by
ellery
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To: ellery
Glad to see we are worried bout the right things...I know ill sleep better at night...idiots
2 posted on
10/01/2006 9:52:40 PM PDT by
skaterboy
To: ellery
They saved me from myself. Thank you overlords! I feel safer already!
To: ellery
The gambling indutry only has themselves to blame.
The didn't bribe the right Senators.
4 posted on
10/01/2006 9:55:27 PM PDT by
Wormwood
(Everybody lies, but it doesn't matter because nobody listens.)
To: ellery
The protection rackets, Washington style.
5 posted on
10/01/2006 9:55:48 PM PDT by
oldbrowser
(Islam is a lost religion)
To: ellery
If Frist runs for Pres I will switch to a differn't party.
To: ellery
Maybe the gambling spam will slow down.
7 posted on
10/01/2006 9:59:26 PM PDT by
Theo
(Global warming "scientists." Pro-evolution "scientists." They're both wrong.)
To: ellery
More hypocrisy from congress, its none of their damn business if someone wants to gamble on line.
Legislating morality never, ever works.
9 posted on
10/01/2006 10:04:16 PM PDT by
Central Scrutiniser
(I was in the house when the house burnt down.)
To: ellery
Thank Heavens our moral leaders in Washington have vanquished the devils dice from our homes! Now I am off to buy my mega millions ticket and then on to bingo at ST. Phillips.
10 posted on
10/01/2006 10:12:04 PM PDT by
spikeytx86
(Pray for Democrats for they have been brainwashed by there fruity little club.)
To: ellery
Republicans are the party for smaller government
Bump
11 posted on
10/01/2006 10:13:10 PM PDT by
qam1
(There's been a huge party. All plates and the bottles are empty, all that's left is the bill to pay)
To: ellery
Time to get creative! This will bring about a "Son of PayPal" universal P2P money transfer protocol over the Net.
To: ellery
To: ellery
Wow, I know my boss hasn't heard this news yet, but I will be hearing the screams soon, no doubt. I really wish the Government would stick to issues deemed important by those they are supposed to represent.
I thing reverse mortgages are a worse scam than online casinos.
To: ellery
Actually this does not outlaw Internet gambling. It outlaws US banks transferring money to Internet gambling sites. Since most players use third party Internet banking services like Neteller and PlayPal to transfer funds already the effects will be minimal. The most troubling aspect is that the US has taken upon itself the right to criminalize Internet gambling companies based in other countries. Several executives of those companies have already been arrested when they visited the US. If the US can outlaw an Internet site operating in another country, what's to stop other countries from arresting Americans who run sites in the US with content they don't like?
17 posted on
10/01/2006 10:23:03 PM PDT by
Hugin
To: ellery
Contrary to the article's assertion, gambling is not an "industry."
18 posted on
10/01/2006 11:00:43 PM PDT by
T Ruth
(Islam shall be defeated.)
To: ellery
22 posted on
10/01/2006 11:12:19 PM PDT by
Left2Right
("Democracy isn't perfect, but other governments are so much worse")
To: ellery
"We know far more about wasting money than you do! Do not question us!"-U.S. Congress
23 posted on
10/01/2006 11:14:01 PM PDT by
WestVirginiaRebel
(Common sense will do to liberalism what the atomic bomb did to Nagasaki-Rush Limbaugh)
To: ellery
“Gambling is a serious addiction that undermines the family, dashes dreams and frays the fabric of society,” Dr Frist said. “The bottom line is simple: internet gambling is illegal. It must be taxed. If we can't tax it, then it must be illegal. We must have our cut of the profits."says Frist, as he jumps up-n-down.
24 posted on
10/02/2006 12:35:29 AM PDT by
Sarajevo
(AAAh! Baghdad-dust, heat, more heat and more dust. I wish I had a beer.)
To: ellery
Gambling is a serious addiction that undermines the family, dashes dreams and frays the fabric of societyOK, using that logic, why not shut down Las Vegas and Atlantic City, every Indian casino, every race track, every bingo hall, every state lottery, etc., as well? This has nothing to do with protecting against the supposed evils of gambling. It is really a misguided attempt to protect the turf of the established American gambling industry. This effort will ultimately fail, as did prohibition. Sanctimonious fools like Frist and Kyl should be embracing internet gambling, and should concentrate on regulation rather than abolition.
To: ellery
I wonder what the laws are in regards to getting credit cards outside of the US for US citizens. I don't believe that there are any laws against using banks outside the borders, though I'm sure that there are plenty of money laundering laws to put limits on how much you can transfter. I suppose that if you really want to gamble over the Internet, you'll be able to find a way, pretty easily.
Something else that Congress recently did was place a cap on the interest that can be charged on short term loans for military personel. I belive they capped it at 36% APR, while most "payday loan" companies have APRs of nearly 400%. What this is going to do is practically outlaw using payday loans by anyone in the military... This may be a good thing, or it could be bad, depending on the circumstances. Remember, capping the interest rate at 36% APR means that one of these stores would make $1.50 on a $100, two week loan. Not exactly a way for a business to stay in business.
Mark
27 posted on
10/02/2006 1:24:47 AM PDT by
MarkL
(When Kaylee says "No power in the `verse can stop me," it's cute. When River says it, it's scary!)
To: ellery
I guess they couldn't find a way to tax it.
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