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i live in mass. i'd be happy to call, but who should i call? also can you give you me a better talking point than "c'mon, i really like internet poker"?

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Massachusetts State House
Office of the Governor
Office of the Lt. Governor
Room 360
Boston, MA 02133
Phone: 617.725.4005
888.870.7770 (in state)

My talking points:

- Only a few states have laws explicitly outlawing internet poker, I would hope Mass. wouldn't join the others.

- I switched to Democratic Party and have been donating to Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, to various Democratic candidates in close elections including Steve Beshear.

- Told his office I voted for him, my first Democrat Party governor in 12 years due to the Republicans effort for a "nanny state" (got that word in there without sounding like a Yahoo) and specifically for attacking online poker.

- While the Governor proposes expanded gambling in the state, I didn't want to be a criminal for playing online poker from my living room after I put my son to bed.

- My friends and many co-workers enjoy online poker

- Bring up Newton based- WorldWinner Inc. may be in danger due to wording of legislation

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thanks, just called. went mostly for the hypocrisy angle re online vs land-based casinos and state-run lotto.

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Just called -- got in instantly. Pointed out I'd rather not get thrown in jail for playing poker online, and the oddness of this being in the same legislation that makes it legal to gamble on the same games, just in casinos. Sounds like he was even taking notes.

Call, call, call.