The fundamental problem I have with most politicians (liberal and conservative alike) is that they have no respect for the sanctity of the individual. Bob Goodlatte is one of these people. For more than a decade he’s led a fight to ban online gambling.I know there are people who will gamble irresponsibly, uncontrollably and shatter not only their own lives but many of the lives around them. It’s tragic, I agree. That doesn’t mean I have to forfeit my choice to gamble over the internet.[thumb:331:r:l=x]
I don’t see the logic behind banning online gambling when there’s a list of other legal forms of gambling: greyhound racing, horse races, State-monopolized lotteries, slot machines, card table games and sports betting; it’s all legal in different states.
I’m free to travel to other countries and gamble; I can drive to Montreal or fly to Tokyo. I can get on a cruise ship in Florida and sail to Mexico gambling my little heart out from Miami to Cozumel and back. I know; I’ve done it. So why can’t I do it using my computer?
I can drive to Foxwoods or Mohegan Sun in less than an hour and gamble. I also play online poker regularly (technically not gambling) from my comfort of my own house… so why can’t I play blackjack online? How does that make sense?
You want to ban something? Ban those god-forsaken scratch tickets at convenience and grocery stores. Nothing is more annoying than standing behind some jerkoff buying scratch tickets.