I will get to speak to Goodlatte one-on-one tomorrow. Help prep me.

Karak567 · #1 04-09-2007, 06:11 PM

Please. I'll take anything you guys got.

I have a friend who is well connected and said he can get me the opportunity to talk to Goodlatte about the gambling legislation 1-on-1 tomorrow at a fundraiser.

What should I be bringing into that (probably brief) conversation with me? Questions?

SlapPappy · #2 04-09-2007, 06:12 PM

Waste of time.

Karak567 · #3 04-09-2007, 06:13 PM

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Whatta waste of time.

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I think finding out what motivates the party I belong to is nothing close to a waste of time. This conversation might decide whether I stay Republican or not.

LeapFrog · #4 04-09-2007, 06:17 PM

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This conversation might decide whether I stay Republican or not.

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Let him know exactly that -- hopefully this will help him see that this is a serious enough issue for people that they are considering jumping ship over it.

FatalError · #5 04-09-2007, 06:40 PM

focus on the carveouts for horse racing and stuff something like

"If the moral agenda of the american people is served by banning internet gambling, why are you carving out horse racing when it is just as addictive and destructive as any other form of gambling"

i think thats the answer a lot of people want to hear, the obvious answer is "they put a lot of money in our pockets" but poking holes in his [censored] answer should be amusing

RonMexico · #6 04-09-2007, 07:49 PM

Tell him you are a firm believer of "Click mouse, lose house." Sell your no-good Christian moral position really well and see if his body language agrees or is actually repulsed by the notion. Sounds like a win for you since you won't be moving him off his position anyway. A real read on him would be much more gratifying than a [censored] form letter response.

hollaballa · #7 04-09-2007, 08:26 PM

I would zero in on the carve outs. Explaining horse racing is one of the most degenerate forms of gambling there is.

And also, if you could tell him I'd like for him to go [censored] himself, I'd greatly appreciate it.

iponnet · #8 04-09-2007, 09:07 PM

get in striking range from behind and ......

Petomane · #9 04-09-2007, 09:07 PM

Bring up the numbers - 23 million Americans enjoyed online poker. Why piss them off? They're seriously angry, especially the ones with money stuck in Neteller.

D'Amato made a very good point in an interview - the UIGEA discriminates against homebound and disabled people. You can only play poker if you're ambulatory. People who can't get out of the house can't enjoy poker.

I wouldn't bring up the fact that what goes on in cyberspace is not the government's business or jurisdiction, providing it's not doing harm. It's just not theirs to rule on. Lest they forget, oppressive laws brought about the Boston Tea Party. It can happen again.

Jay Cohen · #10 04-09-2007, 09:43 PM

Feel free to go here:

http://www.onlinegamblingmythsandfacts.com/

to brush up on the BS arguments he may throw at you.

Also, mention the Antigua-WTO case and watch his blood boil.

If you could lead with Free Trade and then back into the Antigua-WTO case that would be great since I think he fancies himself a "free trader." He's ranking member of some agricultural sub-committee with constituents that benefit from the WTO.