The bill was originally introduced in the House of Representatives by Representative Goodlatte and was attached to "must pass" legislation in the Senate by Senator Frist. It was a total sham that gambling on-line was made illegal by attaching it to a piece of must-pass legislation at the last minute.
When did the "conservative" position mean that you prohibit adults from doing what they would like with their own money? Personal responsibility is the entire basis for a conservative philosophy and this legislation flies completely in the face of it. When did the Republican Party become the nanny for the nation?!
I strongly believe that the government should not attempt to prohibit online gambling by adults. Millions are in of favor legalization, regulation and taxation of online gambling by the government of the United States but to prohibit it is not exactly letting us be the Land of the Free is it?
Those in congress who let this pass by should be ashamed of themselves!
2006-10-10 01:17:55 · 3 answers · asked by Rick 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
The vote did not break down neatly along party lines, as 165 Republicans and 79 Democrats voted for the bill, and 44 Republicans and 114 Democrats voted against it. One independent voted for and one against the measure.
2006-10-10 01:58:15 · update #1
Gambling is the devil's tool to make you lose your money. Try the stock market, they haven't outlawed that casino yet.
2006-10-10 01:26:57 · answer #1 · answered by El Pistolero Negra 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in a short,there were billions in defaulted loans to the credit card companies in the last five years! that leaves the richest people again to bail them out because this comes down to the tax payer..if you are responsible good for you,many people get caught up in it and are loosing there homes and putting mothers and children on the streets which also increases the tax burdon! but relax there is hope for you,all you have to do is apply for credit at a foriegn bank get it and gamble away.. i hope this has helped you see the whole picture..
2006-10-10 08:27:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you bother to check to see how many Democrats voted for it, too?
2006-10-10 08:39:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋