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To: Callahan
Pretty decent man has a serious personal problem. Just make's me sad. Hope he recognizes his problem and gets help.
97 posted on 05/02/2003 2:13:02 PM PDT by DManA
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To: DManA
who are you to say he has problems....do you know him, have you ever talked to him
137 posted on 05/02/2003 2:25:40 PM PDT by The Wizard (Saddamocrats are enemies of America, treasonous everytime they speak)
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To: DManA
You assert that Bennett has a problem and needs help. I would appreciate your explaining this 'problem' to me. I've seen problem gamblers, watched dolts put their hard-earned paycheck in a machine and leave with nothing to pay the household bills. I've also seen wealthy people sit down to gamble and their mind drops their worldly cares for a spell, the more rote the activity the better they like it. If Bill were a true 'gambler' with a problem, it would show in his other areas of life, which it doesn't. When you see someone with the actual 'gambling problem', you'll realize how silly it is to accuse this man of having a problem with gambling. [HINT: I've also played golf with multi-millionaires who lose a bundle in 18 holes, and count the thrill of escapism as worth it. I've seen people who put a large cgunk of their income into a hobby like boating, with little to show for it of a constructive nature, but a whole lot of bills weighing against the family budget. A 'problem' is defined within the parameters of the whole picture. One other thing: Mister Bennett's activity is solitary, doesn't take money from another individual directly, and exploits no one while adding to the income of workers at the casinos; if he wants to gamble intelligently ... he would just do something else 'cause gambling is an overall loser no matter what particular way you choose to gamble. The one person who wins the lottery has to have millions who don't.]
158 posted on 05/02/2003 2:32:59 PM PDT by MHGinTN (If you can read this, you've had life support from someone. Promote Life Support for others.)
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