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03-17-2007, 02:21 PM
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Don't have what I sent, but it is along the lines of what you guys have already sent. Here was the reply I got from Sen. Durbin: [ QUOTE ] Dear Mr. : Thank you for your message regarding Internet gambling. I appreciate hearing from you on this issue. The debate over Internet gambling has generated strong public interest. While most types of Internet gambling operations are prohibited under federal law, many Internet gambling operations are based in foreign countries and have fallen outside the jurisdiction of American enforcement agencies. Overall, Americans spend roughly $4 billion to $6 billion a year on Internet gambling. Because of the largely unregulated nature of this business, Internet gambling sites often fail to block access to gambling by children and often lack effective safeguards against fraud. Further, Internet gambling can be addictive, and this addiction has had a harmful effect on some individuals and communities. In September 2006, the Senate passed the SAFE Port Act of 2006 (H.R. 4954). This legislation contained numerous important provisions that would improve the security of our nation's ports. When a House-Senate conference committee met to work out differences in their separate versions of the bill, the conferees added language regarding Internet gambling. The language that the conference committee added to the SAFE Port Act prohibits those who are in the business of gambling from knowingly accepting credit cards, checks, electronic fund transfers or similar financial instruments in connection with unlawful Internet gambling. The Act imposes fines and/or prison sentences on violators. The legislation further requires the Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve Board to issue regulations directing banks and other financial transaction providers to adopt practices that will enable them to identify and prevent restricted transactions that support Internet gambling. The final version of the SAFE Port Act of 2006 included a number of provisions important to our national security. It passed by unanimous consent in the Senate. There was not a separate vote on the provisions to prevent unlawful Internet gambling. As the Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve Board craft the regulations required by the gambling provisions of the SAFE Port Act, it is important that they work with law-abiding financial transaction providers. We can effectively improve the enforcement of our longstanding ban on unlawful Internet gambling transactions without imposing unrealistic or overly burdensome requirements on law-abiding financial transaction providers. Thank you again for contacting me. Please feel free to stay in touch. Sincerely, Richard J. Durbin United States Senator RJD/ds P.S. If you are ever visiting Washington, please feel free to join Senator Obama and me at our weekly constituent coffee. When the Senate is in session, we provide coffee and donuts every Thursday at 8:30 a.m. as we hear what is on the minds of Illinoisans and respond to your questions. We would welcome your participation. Please call my D.C. office for more details. [/ QUOTE ] At least I got free donuts out of this. [/ QUOTE ] Translation: [censored] you very much for sending an email to an account that I probably never read. To show my gratitude, one of my underpaid staffers will send you this one-of-a-kind boilerplate forum letter response. 
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#82
03-17-2007, 02:33 PM
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[ QUOTE ] The debate over Internet gambling has generated strong public interest. [/ QUOTE ] "People are starting to get pissed at us." [ QUOTE ] While most types of Internet gambling operations are prohibited under federal law, many Internet gambling operations are based in foreign countries and have fallen outside the jurisdiction of American enforcement agencies. [/ QUOTE ] "We can't get our hands on the moniez." [ QUOTE ] Overall, Americans spend roughly $4 billion to $6 billion a year on Internet gambling. [/ QUOTE ] "And it's not going to us." [ QUOTE ] Because of the largely unregulated nature of this business, Internet gambling sites often fail to block access to gambling by children and often lack effective safeguards against fraud. [/ QUOTE ] "We won't mention that it's largely regulated in the rest of the world, so we'll pretend that just because WE didn't regulate it, that it isn't regulated at all." "We also won't mention how the children can now play lotteries, horses, and fantasy sports, because our US regulation against children and fraud is worse than Party Poker's." [ QUOTE ] Further, Internet gambling can be addictive, and this addiction has had a harmful effect on some individuals and communities. [/ QUOTE ] "Plus, we'd rather have all those gambling addicts playing OUR games instead of theirs...just like we have all the druggies using our FDA drugs instead of those 'illegal' *snicker snicker* ones."
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#83
03-17-2007, 02:41 PM
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More Translations: [ QUOTE ] The debate over Internet gambling has generated strong public interest. [/ QUOTE ] "People are starting to get pissed at us." [ QUOTE ] While most types of Internet gambling operations are prohibited under federal law, many Internet gambling operations are based in foreign countries and have fallen outside the jurisdiction of American enforcement agencies. [/ QUOTE ] "We can't get our hands on the moniez." [ QUOTE ] Overall, Americans spend roughly $4 billion to $6 billion a year on Internet gambling. [/ QUOTE ] "And it's not going to us." [ QUOTE ] Because of the largely unregulated nature of this business, Internet gambling sites often fail to block access to gambling by children and often lack effective safeguards against fraud. [/ QUOTE ] "We won't mention that it's largely regulated in the rest of the world, so we'll pretend that just because WE didn't regulate it, that it isn't regulated at all." "We also won't mention how the children can now play lotteries, horses, and fantasy sports, because our US regulation against children and fraud is worse than Party Poker's." [ QUOTE ] Further, Internet gambling can be addictive, and this addiction has had a harmful effect on some individuals and communities. [/ QUOTE ] "Plus, we'd rather have all those gambling addicts playing OUR games instead of theirs...just like we have all the druggies using our FDA drugs instead of those 'illegal' *snicker snicker* ones." [/ QUOTE ] Very nice sir! I'm not if I should laugh or go on a killing spree [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]
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03-17-2007, 02:47 PM
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Very nice sir! I'm not if I should laugh or go on a killing spree [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] [/ QUOTE ] If you do decide to go the killing spree route, let me know before hand. I need some time to come up with a list of names for you.
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03-17-2007, 02:51 PM
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[ QUOTE ] More Translations: [ QUOTE ] The debate over Internet gambling has generated strong public interest. [/ QUOTE ] "People are starting to get pissed at us." [ QUOTE ] While most types of Internet gambling operations are prohibited under federal law, many Internet gambling operations are based in foreign countries and have fallen outside the jurisdiction of American enforcement agencies. [/ QUOTE ] "We can't get our hands on the moniez." [ QUOTE ] Overall, Americans spend roughly $4 billion to $6 billion a year on Internet gambling. [/ QUOTE ] "And it's not going to us." [ QUOTE ] Because of the largely unregulated nature of this business, Internet gambling sites often fail to block access to gambling by children and often lack effective safeguards against fraud. [/ QUOTE ] "We won't mention that it's largely regulated in the rest of the world, so we'll pretend that just because WE didn't regulate it, that it isn't regulated at all." "We also won't mention how the children can now play lotteries, horses, and fantasy sports, because our US regulation against children and fraud is worse than Party Poker's." [ QUOTE ] Further, Internet gambling can be addictive, and this addiction has had a harmful effect on some individuals and communities. [/ QUOTE ] "Plus, we'd rather have all those gambling addicts playing OUR games instead of theirs...just like we have all the druggies using our FDA drugs instead of those 'illegal' *snicker snicker* ones." [/ QUOTE ] Very nice sir! I'm not if I should laugh or go on a killing spree [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] [/ QUOTE ]
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#87
03-17-2007, 03:58 PM
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Don't have what I sent, but it is along the lines of what you guys have already sent. Here was the reply I got from Sen. Durbin: [ QUOTE ] Dear Mr. : Thank you for your message regarding Internet gambling. I appreciate hearing from you on this issue. [snip] Sincerely, Richard J. Durbin United States Senator RJD/ds P.S. If you are ever visiting Washington, please feel free to join Senator Obama and me at our weekly constituent coffee. When the Senate is in session, we provide coffee and donuts every Thursday at 8:30 a.m. as we hear what is on the minds of Illinoisans and respond to your questions. We would welcome your participation. Please call my D.C. office for more details. [/ QUOTE ] At least I got free donuts out of this. [/ QUOTE ] Rumor has it that Mr. Durbin moonlights as a Customer Service Rep at Party Poker. His skill at responding on point and in clear, unequivocal language tends to confirm that rumor here.
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03-17-2007, 07:07 PM
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[ QUOTE ] Don't have what I sent, but it is along the lines of what you guys have already sent. Here was the reply I got from Sen. Durbin: [ QUOTE ] Dear Mr. : Thank you for your message regarding Internet gambling. I appreciate hearing from you on this issue. [snip] Sincerely, Richard J. Durbinkdofghigifpahdfoahspbichgach United States Senator RJD/ds P.S. The US gov't will never ask for your password. Please keep it stored in a safe place... [/ QUOTE ] At least I got free donuts out of this. [/ QUOTE ] Rumor has it that Mr. Durbin moonlights as a Customer Service Rep at Party Poker. His skill at responding on point and in clear, unequivocal language tends to confirm that rumor here. [/ QUOTE ] FYP
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