Posted on 10/02/2006 10:36:19 AM PDT by Kokojmudd
Bill Frist must have a major position in Harrahs. HET lol
Divided government and the resulting gridlock seems to be the best we can hope for.
I agree. I'll take 'gridlock' anyday--if a more intrusive, more controlling govt (along the lines of this bill) is the alternative.
The real crime here is how they tacked it on at the last moment.
Harrahs DID get a big 'buy-out bid' today.
The good thing is that this bill doesn't prohibit giving to Free Republic by credit card during FReepathons.
I'm not sure if you are serious, but I have talked to dozens of people over the weekend and today that said exactly that. Not just poker, but sports wagering... this is going to bite the GOP hard. They may not know it yet, but they have ticked off millions of people.
LOL! Not likely.
See the real problem. Both registered casinos and the taxman are taking losses from this. The question is which, casinos or the taxman, was the greater force behind getting this barrier to online gambling created. Ten to one it was the casinos.
The embryonic stem cell bill is the only one he's vetoed.
Sleazy politics. Is there any other kind? SOP.
The Constitution Party advocates execution for drug offenders. No thanks.
> This is actually pathetic. I vote Republican because I want a limited, smaller, govt.
Me too. How much money is going to be spent in enforcing this completely useless law, that could be going to the WOT?
I'm trying hard to muster the energy to go to the polls for Republicans, but they keep making it harder and harder. What's it going to take for them to actually become Republicans again? Geez.
''I'm not sure if you are serious,''
I'm deadly serious. The Republicans will never again get my vote. Take my freedom? Kiss my arse!
I agree with you about enthusiasm for voting republican.
My enthusiasm for voting Republican dwindles daily--as the government just gets BIGGER and BIGGER, more INTRUSIVE and more CONTROLLING by the day.
I just hope that I don't have something REALLY important to do on election day (like change the oil in my car)--that might preclude any extra time and effort to go vote.
Interesting case
A few things to consider
First this is in juridiction of the Federal Govt. If there ever was a proper use of the Interstate commerce clause to base jurisdiction this is it
2. There is much precedent for this. Look at the famous Louisiana Lottery situation and the later Hondourus Lottery situation in the 1800's
3. This form of activity has been viewed as a legitimate form of tax revenue, In which states and the Federal Govt are missing out on
4. This activity is hurting Casino based jobs in areas that have gambling
It is not all a moral question here
You may well be right and that is all the more reason Free Republic has to be supported by us with more than words.
When was the last time anyone has seen an article stating, "addicted gambler holds up and robs casino"? These people are such hypocrites. If they really meant to control gambling they would have gone after states gambling. Instead all they do is go after gambling, that when halted, benefits Indian casinos and state lottos and pull tabs.
Sounds like two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner.
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