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To: thepizzalady
Gambling may not be a habit you want to emulate, but the last time I looked, gambling in a casino is legal. And why would the amount make the difference? Any money lost is relative. If you make and lose millions, how is that any different than making and losing 10's of dollars or 100's of dollars?

It is vastly different and that is the point people are missing. His $250,000 loss is what the gambling industry cares about, not the $250 losers or even the $25,000 losers. The act of high rolling is a statement of sin. It tells the recipients that their lives are best spent doing whatever it takes to keep this man coming back to our hotel. But their sin is merely greed while Bennett's is the primary sin from which all other sins are derived.

For full disclosure, I am not an expert on virtue, nor particularly on vice, but I know vice when I see it. At a younger and more impressionable age I partook of the vice in a very small way. I understood then that I could never get used to handing the towel back to the man in the restroom, and I understand now that the ultimate purpose of men is not taking my towel in the restroom.

111 posted on 07/31/2003 7:19:07 AM PDT by palmer (paid for by the "Lazamataz for Supreme Ruler" campaign.)
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To: palmer
I understood then that I could never get used to handing the towel back to the man in the restroom, and I understand now that the ultimate purpose of men is not taking my towel in the restroom.

Huh??

130 posted on 07/31/2003 8:45:03 AM PDT by murdoog (i just changed my tag line)
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To: palmer


I do not believe I'm missing the point at all.

Over the years, I have watched what was thought evil be thought "good" and good be thought "evil". So much so that today's news informs us that the definition of marriage should be a union between two ? of anyone. Two men, two women. So now the definition of husband or wife is no longer valid? Johnny has two daddys, the rich are evil, smokers commit the unforgivable sin, and if you have any values at all, we'll take you down. And if you have an opinion, you are the evil one or the bigot or missing the point.

I am saying that this was only news, because someone wanted to take down Bennett. It was a warning shot to inform any conservative to watch who they oppose on the liberal side, because they will be taken down. Those who defended Clinton and everything he did, are screaming the loudest condemning Bennett. And will condemn any conservative who does not also condemn Bennett as a hypocrite.

This is a game for the liberals. Do you think his gambling was revealed because it might harm him or his family? Of course not! It was revealed precisely because Bennett opposed the actions of Clinton. This is a "gotcha" for them. "see, your people are just as corrupt as we are. That ought to shut you up about what the liberals do.

You can't be offended by anything we do because one of yours is corrupt.”

Well, I for one, am certain that I am not perfect. I am also sure that you are not perfect. I'll even go so far as to say that is a fact. I don't even know you but I can say that because I know it to be true.

I speak from experience. I was a democrat for 40 years, and know the tricks of the trade. Clinton cured me of that.

Please notice that a democrat can argue any position and any side because they have no morals, or virtuous leanings. There is no right or wrong. For or against is not the issue. The issue is they are right no matter what they say or do, and you are wrong because you don't wish to have their beliefs foisted on you, and the issue is really winning at any cost.

A liberal will call you every name in the book and do so self-righteously, and then condemn you if you speak up to say they are mistaken, even if what they are saying is a lie.
Of course, this is my opinion, and you don't have to agree with me, but I find the liberal media’s method of outing conservatives to be very transparent.
135 posted on 07/31/2003 10:39:01 AM PDT by thepizzalady
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