10-07-2008, 03:24 AM
I whole heartidly agree that gambling establishments are targeted at the poor, and the old! In their personal circumstance they see hope in the big jackpot. It is a parasitic drain on their emotions and their pocketbooks. I agree with psl these are the most depressing places to visit, watching those without hope putting what little resources they have at their disposal into a box, hungry for the jackpot.
There are 2 casinos in my town of 12,000 people. Yep 2 and a third one in the planning stages!
The California Lottery sounded like such a good idea, although I voted against it. The promise was 70% of the proceeds would go to the support of schools. Well all fine and good, however what did the state do, it removed the monies the lottery provided dollar for dollar from the state budget for the schools. So no net gain from the schools! Deplorable in my opinion.
Yes there is no freedom without the freedom to say no. Saying no to religion is also one of the civil rights I support. That is not to say I'm not spiritual, it is just to say the my way or the highway folks have it all wrong, jmo.
I think gambling does exist in Hawaii, correct me if I'm wrong but it is legal and it is called cock fighting.
Aloha,
mella l
"Resolve to be tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant with the weak and wrong....because sometime in your life you will have been all of these."
There are 2 casinos in my town of 12,000 people. Yep 2 and a third one in the planning stages!
The California Lottery sounded like such a good idea, although I voted against it. The promise was 70% of the proceeds would go to the support of schools. Well all fine and good, however what did the state do, it removed the monies the lottery provided dollar for dollar from the state budget for the schools. So no net gain from the schools! Deplorable in my opinion.
Yes there is no freedom without the freedom to say no. Saying no to religion is also one of the civil rights I support. That is not to say I'm not spiritual, it is just to say the my way or the highway folks have it all wrong, jmo.
I think gambling does exist in Hawaii, correct me if I'm wrong but it is legal and it is called cock fighting.
Aloha,
mella l
"Resolve to be tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant with the weak and wrong....because sometime in your life you will have been all of these."
mella l
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