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Old 02-20-2006, 06:47 PM
SomethingClever SomethingClever is offline
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Default Re: speak your mind on the internet gambling bill!

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being "pro-gambling" isn't a very defensible for a politician, especially since the rake is getting siphoned off into other countries' economies.

i think the reasonable suggestion is for them to ask before voting on the floor about what effects might be felt in terms of relations/economy if the wto imposes sanctions in response to the usa knowingly violating its ruling. saying, "i'm a gambler and i like to gamble!!" isn't much of a sell imho.

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One thing I made sure to mention in my letter:

"I pay state and federal taxes on my online poker winnings, and it is not a trivial amount."
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