Re: Absolute Scandal
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This has nothing to do with the UIGEA.
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While you are correct about this, surely you realize that the powers-to-be that are against online gambling/poker will use this as a weapon to further their cause. It's only logical that we should use it as a weapon for our cause or at least use it to partially combat their "spin" on the scandal.
They will say "Look, we told you onlie gambling was evil and here is your proof, UIGEA was a great idea and in fact we need even stronger legislation than that." For us to simply say, "Well your wrong, it has nothing to do with UIGEA" does nothing to convince the people who are on the fence over the whole issue to take our viewpoint. Rather it leaves them thinking how weak our defense is, and reporters and the public begin to believe the pro-banners.
Instead, we use it as an offense. Unfortunatley, this is how the politicians game is played. It has little to do with fairness and truth in reporting and more to do with manipulating the truth to help your cause. You either play the game by those rules, or you lose. I agree this is unfortunate in our society, but it is true.
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