Great Neteller Poker Story At USA Today

[oldbookguy]

Fultons comments have been removed. Should have never called me a moron....

This leaves only our comments.

obg

[75s]

LOL, the religious right isn't buying as many politicians as the NFL.

[Legislurker]

Is it in the print edition as well? I usually buy it at the newstand but was on the go this morning.

[numbnuts007]

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The resolution of the longstanding case — watched closely in the gaming industry — could have far-reaching implications for consumers and law-enforcement officials trying to muzzle online gambling, which is illegal.

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Yeah, that's really bad. They need to retract that. It's just not true. I'm going to send them an email asking for retraction, I think we all should.

[Legislurker]

We could come up with a succinct form Letter to the Editor, asking them to put it in the corrections that online poker is NOT illegal federally and only in certain states. Then we can all email it in.

[oldbookguy]

One thing you can do is join the USA Today, make this point in a comment following the article.

obg

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The resolution of the longstanding case — watched closely in the gaming industry — could have far-reaching implications for consumers and law-enforcement officials trying to muzzle online gambling, which is illegal.

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Yeah, that's really bad. They need to retract that. It's just not true. I'm going to send them an email asking for retraction, I think we all should.

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[kayaker]

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At the end of the story in comments section I posted the following:

Is it any wonder why, why the GOP lost control of congress last November?
250,000 American’s had some 94 million dollars seized as ‘evidence’ when the transaction records would have sufficed.
This followed of course the passage of the UIGEA at 11:45 at night that rallied MILLIONS of American Poker Players in opposition to the Frist / Kyl shenanigans used to pass the bill and intrude into the private homes and lives of citizens at the behest and urging of the far right Christian conservatives.
Is it any wonder why, no. Actions such as this will only lead to the continued downfall of what once was the ‘Grand Old Party’.

obg

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While I have no doubt that some (if not many) online poker players voted Democratic during the 2006 elections at least in part because of the UIGEA, it's absurd to think this is the reason the Republicans lost both branches of Congress. I would think little things like the ongoing mess in Iraq, pending economy problems due to the huge tax breaks for the wealthy while the poor get shafted again and again, and a myriad of other reasons had much more to do with the general shift in allegiance.

[oldbookguy]

While your thought may be true, a poll in Iowa showed as follows after the defeat of Leahy:

75% care not at all.
15% voted against him because of the UIGEA and his involvement
10% for him because of it.

He lost by 3%.

UIGEA a net loss of votes to him 5%. Ergo, the UIGEA.

A look was going to be made in Virginia as well, however, that vote was so close requiring less that .05% of shift.

Yes, the UIGEA did influence the results.

obg

[Tuff_Fish]

I Will join in the conversation when I get home. I don't want to register from my work computer.

I am also a lifelong Republican who was forced to re examine why I was voting and for whom. I voted for several Democrats for the first time in a very long time.

Tuff

[Grasshopp3r]

Political victories are won on the margins. What should be safe votes for republicans has been shifted into either non-votes or democrats. Yes, it can impact an election.