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In case anyone had any questions about Fletcher, check out his new commercial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EBzVJ_sP...s%2Findex%2Easp
Also, he replied to my letter. As one would imagine, his reply put even Kyl to shame.
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Would it be possible to print his reply?
I guess I am going to have to vote for Ernie Fletcher after hearing a segment with him on WHAS radio on Thursday. He cited all the dangers of having casinos in Kentucky and let us know that casinos cause abortions. Even the normal soft-ball lobbing Terry Meiners (WHAS afternoon host) seemed to have problems letting that assertion stand. Incredible stuff.
Les
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Casinos cause abortions!?!?!?!? Wow! LOL.
Here's Fletcher's letter:
Dear Mr. Engineer
Thank you for contacting me regarding the possibility of expanded gambling in Kentucky.
I do not support expanded gambling or the establishment of casinos in the Commonwealth. We must not take bets on Kentucky’s future. I want a modern tax system that grows our economy, creates jobs and helps build careers. My administration has already begun a process through tax modernization and the JOBS for Kentucky initiative that will produce the positive results we need to move Kentucky forward. Continuing that objective is where I will focus my efforts.
Building casinos in communities across the Commonwealth is not the answer. To bring expanded gambling to the Commonwealth would be detrimental to the families of our state. The problems associated with the gambling industry are many and any benefits that might be derived are nebulous, at best. To promote gambling as a quick solution any time revenue is needed is not in the best interest off (sp) Kentucky. Instead, we should concentrate on growing the economy, attracting the kinds of jobs that will be an asset to our state and spending the dollars we have in the most efficient manner possible.
That issue is vitally important to many Kentuckians and I appreciate your views on this subject. I look forward to working with other elected officials and the citizens of this state to formulate policies that will truly fulfill the vision of success for Kentucky.
Sincerely,
Ernie Fletcher