[TheEngineer]

Me: Poker is a game of skill.
Nanny-stater congressman: How so? It's luck of the draw. You don't control the cards. The only skill is in getting someone to fold to a bluff once in a while (Bachus was actually quoted as saying this).
Me: The best poker players get their bets in when they have an advantage.
Nanny-stater congressman: So? They don't control the cards.
Me: Are casinos profitable?
Nanny-stater congressman: Of course. The house ALWAYS wins!! Everyone knows that.
Me: Why? Isn't it all chance? Casinos don't control the cards. The cards are random. Why is blackjack ALWAYS profitable for the house? I'll tell you why. The house has a mathematical advantage that manifests itself over time, same as a skilled poker player has over his/her opponents.
Nanny-stater congressman: Uh, uh, uh......