[bejaykay]

Newman, sounds like you are a libertarian. I do not feel as you apparently do, that the state has NO role. Yet I still consider myself a conservative. The state has a role in protecting citizens. Certainly I also feel that each person has responsibility of his own. Looking at the increase of gambling in my own state of Michigan, it has been FACILITATED by government. From the LOTTO to the casinos, there is a big tax grab going on. It is not as simple as you make it. I am not totally in favor of eliminating all gambling, but government promotion of it is wrong.

[decimon]

I am not totally in favor of eliminating all gambling, but government promotion of it is wrong.

I think that Newman would agree with that.

[hellonewman]

I agree about the Lotto. They should no more promote gambling via the Lotto than they should run liquor stores.