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#11
10-18-2006, 09:29 PM
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Re: Bill Frist\'s wife is doing a book signing at my campus tomorrow
Arguing rationally with a politician/associate of a politician is useless. Think of a zinger, and use it. She'll feel worse than if you laid out an argument politely.
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#12
10-18-2006, 09:37 PM
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Re: Bill Frist\'s wife is doing a book signing at my campus tomorrow
Go to the bakery first!
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#13
10-18-2006, 09:43 PM
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Re: Bill Frist\'s wife is doing a book signing at my campus tomorrow
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That said, has anybody already typed up something like this that I could use instead of writing my own? [/ QUOTE ] Feel free to use the letter I wrote to my senator. Modify it how you like. I'm not sure if it's 100% what your looking for, this is just how I felt so it's what I wrote. [ QUOTE ] Dear Senator Nelson, I have never felt reason to write my senator in the past, however I think this current issue recently put into legislation that will ban online gambling is a subject I feel strongly enough about to take the time. I have to be honest when I state that I'm not 100% clear on all the facts, as finding unbiased information regarding the subject has been somewhat difficult but it's my understanding that a Port Security Act was passed recently which had an Internet Gambling Prohibition Act piggy-backed into it. From what I can tell the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act will outlaw online gaming and many of the major gambling websites, which are publicly traded companies, will no longer offer service to US citizens. I've no doubt that there are strong arguments for the regulation of online gambling, and if provided with a sound and well thought out plan I'm sure I would support said regulations (as would many other gamblers). However the complete banning of online gaming seems an extreme solution to the problems that arise with gambling. That said, my main issue with online gaming and this ban is specifically related to the game of Poker. Poker has experienced an enormous boom in popularity in recent years. This popularity no doubt has had the most impact on the passing of the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act. However I don't think the government has taken a close enough look at gambling, games of pure chance, and skill based games, to determine the best course of action for this legislation. Pure chance games, such as roulette or craps, have nothing to do with the player’s ability to affect the outcome of the game. These games are also played against a casino, not players versus players. For those reasons alone, I can see no appreciable reason to have online versions of those games. Games such as these just feed players need to risk and win money, and have no tactical component that would allow a player to influence the outcome of the game. However in a game like Poker, of which there are many versions, the casino is providing the service of a dealer for a small fee. Players are paired up against other players and use logic, intelligence, and reasoning to influence the outcome of the game and play better than their opponents. This is not too unlike a game such as chess, or probably a more appropriate comparison of back gammon or gin rummy. In poker there certainly is an element of chance, however a smart player with skills in mathematics and psychology will win more often than a poor player. The same could be said about a game such as Scrabble. If the legislation was passed in order to prevent deviant gambling problems I think I have shown that it needs to be reviewed and skill games such as Poker should be exempt from the list of games included in the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act. If the legislation the other hand was for reasons such as trying to prevent U.S. dollars going to offshore companies which could possibly be using the funds for things such as drug production or terrorism, then I think the solution is not a ban but some regulations. Perhaps making sites that want to operate within the U.S. have to meet some level of accountability or allowing service providers to have U.S. based companies and host the gaming sites within the U.S. would be a good start. At any rate please attempt to review this bill and present to congress the facts before they create a blanket law that prevents law abiding citizens the opportunity for having safe entertainment from within the comfort of their own homes, and also prevents many other Americans whom use their skill and intelligence to make a living at these games. Thank you, xxxx - Concerned Citizen [/ QUOTE ]
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#17
10-18-2006, 10:25 PM
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Re: Bill Frist\'s wife is doing a book signing at my campus tomorrow
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Don't hesitate to question why the gambling on horses isn't against in this and yet poker is. Go get her! [/ QUOTE ] This is my #2 beef with the legislation. Such utter hipocrisy. [ QUOTE ] I don't think she knows about, nor cares about the legislation. [/ QUOTE ] Yeah unfortunately it's his wife, not Frist himself, so she may not know much (if anything) about the legislation. Regardless, I think that showing up and making my point is still worth a shot. [ QUOTE ] Feel free to use the letter I wrote to my senator. Modify it how you like. I'm not sure if it's 100% what your looking for, this is just how I felt so it's what I wrote. [/ QUOTE ] Wow thanks, I'm gonna make a few changes and print it out for her to read (here's hoping it doesn't find its way to the nearest trash can). [ QUOTE ] Arguing rationally with a politician/associate of a politician is useless. Think of a zinger, and use it. She'll feel worse than if you laid out an argument politely. [/ QUOTE ] I think reason works alot better with wives than with associates of politicians -- especially if I can convince a few buddies of mine to do the same thing at random intervals in the crowd. Hopefully I can at least get her to mention it to Frist or something...
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#18
10-18-2006, 10:35 PM
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Re: Bill Frist\'s wife is doing a book signing at my campus tomorrow
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Leave her alone. [/ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Ask her if her husband still likes to adopt cats. Only kidding... just leave her alone. [/ QUOTE ] I plan to wait in line just like everyone else and I'm not going to harass the woman, so I don't see how I would really be bothering her. If she laughs at me or something I'll simply tell her that I care enough about this issue to stand in line for the chance to present 10 seconds of my opinions as a voter to the wife of an influential politician. As I said above, I'm not going to hassle her in any way. I've called my Congressmen numerous times (hell, a lifelong friend of mine is the personal assistant to one of our Senators), and I think this is the least I can do right now as a poker player in our time of need. Wish me luck and hope for open ears.
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#19
10-18-2006, 10:51 PM
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Re: Bill Frist\'s wife is doing a book signing at my campus tomorrow
Print out a copy of the Heir Frist Nazi Photo and ask her to sign it "Would you like a reacharound with that Fristing?"
-Brendan
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#20
10-18-2006, 11:01 PM
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Re: Bill Frist\'s wife is doing a book signing at my campus tomorrow
Agree with Perit.. who will step up to play the role if a reporter is there and wants an interview later.... how much are wheelchairs renting for a day?
Also, be sure and gift wrap the strap-on. No vaseline, please.
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