BILL that could end ONLINE POKER...

[Rhett]

Why don't we find out if it's something you should be afraid of by getting a tradesports prop on it?

[Overdrive]

Yes, but "Moral Decline" does not include betting on horse racing or lotteries on the internet!! The hypicrosy behind this political mush is disgusting. I guess this is how it was in the Prohibition era. I thought we were past that, but I guess not.

[ChoicestHops]

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I bet that is the first time anyone has ever asked that in the zoo before.

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You took the time to write that? Thanks, buddy!

[MS Sunshine]

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I bet that is the first time anyone has ever asked that in the zoo before.

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You took the time to write that? Thanks, buddy!

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You took the time to write that? Thanks, buddy!

MS Sunshine

[Mojination]

Okay this whole thing is absurd. We have men and women giving their lives to push "freedom" in some other country that no one gives a [censored] about while the citizens in America are retreating their freedoms one by one. I don't know if you guys know, but here in New Jersey the state government raised the cigerette smoking age from 18 to 19 this year (wow what a difference) but couldn't pass a state budget on time. They also banned smoking in public bars and restuarants. And now the feds want to ban online "gambling" and by gambling they mean poker because horse betting and online lotteries must be morally superior and not be refered to as "gambling." I feel like everyday I live in this country its something else. I'm 21 and grew up at the end of the cold war and went through the "America is the best!" brainwash. Now I sit back and I wonder what freedoms do I actually have? Any at all? And everyday women's rights are being attacked, freedom of speach through censorship, and now something as harmless as online poker gets attacked. HEY YOU RIGHT WING S.O.B'S: IS LIBERTY, FREEDOM, AND THE RIGHT TO DO AS ONE PLEASES AS LONG AS IT DOESN'T HARM OTHERS REALLY A MORAL DECLINE? OR IS DEPRIVING A WHOLE NATION OF SUCH FREEDOM AND LIBERTY AND CHOICE THE REAL MORAL DECLINE?

[RockMySocks]

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I bet that is the first time anyone has ever asked that in the zoo before.

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You took the time to write that? Thanks, buddy!

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You took the time to write that? Thanks, buddy!

MS Sunshine

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tl; dr

[Raisemyrags]

How does that tune go again


'The land of the FREE' yeah free to do what we told...

Meanwhile on the otherside of town another old lady gets attacked...

Whats more important spending time and resources on these overpaid Political Idiots to stop people doing what they choose to do with THEIR money in THEIR TIME or making the country a safe place to live...

Prohibtion happened before it didnt work it created crime ...wake up and smell the coffee cause people wont stop playing ...

what they going to do build another 40 jails and import 2 million chinese immagrant workers to take the place of decent citizens villafied for doing something that doesnt physically hurt anyone

Do poker players go into chat rooms and force others to come sit down and lose..No people play because they have chosen to do so


WE all know its a taxation issue and a religious crusade by some over zealous Baptists who want to save our soles.

[Lawman]

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Okay this whole thing is absurd. We have men and women giving their lives to push "freedom" in some other country that no one gives a [censored] about while the citizens in America are retreating their freedoms one by one. .... Now I sit back and I wonder what freedoms do I actually have? Any at all?

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You have the right to buy guns.

From an outsider's point of view there are a number of things that amuse me about US politics (please don't be offended our lot are just as bad):-
(i) in general Republicans believe in individual freedom, small government etc...but are happy to intervene in your use of the internet.
(ii) on the other hand gun crime is a serious issue, but even sensible attempts to restrict or control gun sales are seen as attacks against inalienable rights.
(iii) at least in some states, 24 hour casinos employing every psychological tactic to part you with your money are allowed.

Seems to me that as long as the silent majority just shrug their shoulders, you are going to get pushed around by the extremists. They say you get the politicians you deserve so do something about it. You might even try voting.

[Ampelmann]

Come to Europe [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

In my country, I'm not allowed to buy, possess or wear a gun (unless I can prove that I have a really good reason to do so), but at least I may gamble online as I please.

[bkholdem]

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Okay this whole thing is absurd. We have men and women giving their lives to push "freedom" in some other country that no one gives a [censored] about while the citizens in America are retreating their freedoms one by one. I don't know if you guys know, but here in New Jersey the state government raised the cigerette smoking age from 18 to 19 this year (wow what a difference) but couldn't pass a state budget on time. They also banned smoking in public bars and restuarants. And now the feds want to ban online "gambling" and by gambling they mean poker because horse betting and online lotteries must be morally superior and not be refered to as "gambling." I feel like everyday I live in this country its something else. I'm 21 and grew up at the end of the cold war and went through the "America is the best!" brainwash. Now I sit back and I wonder what freedoms do I actually have? Any at all? And everyday women's rights are being attacked, freedom of speach through censorship, and now something as harmless as online poker gets attacked. HEY YOU RIGHT WING S.O.B'S: IS LIBERTY, FREEDOM, AND THE RIGHT TO DO AS ONE PLEASES AS LONG AS IT DOESN'T HARM OTHERS REALLY A MORAL DECLINE? OR IS DEPRIVING A WHOLE NATION OF SUCH FREEDOM AND LIBERTY AND CHOICE THE REAL MORAL DECLINE?

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Don't be angry at right wing sob's, be angry at big government. The libertarian party cares about your freedom much more than either of the big 2 parties...