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06-12-2003, 02:47 AM
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Alternative?
I've done a search on the internet concerning this issue. The only coverage I found was on gambling information websites, not exactly the sites most people visit everyday. Couple this with the number of online players who only play for the excitement and never read through forums, I don't think writing the senators will have much of an impact because this issue is not in the national spotlight (regardless, I have sent letters to senators from my state and my parents' state). IMO, we should attempt to flood the major media networks with emails requesting coverage of this issue. No only will more people become aware of what the government is trying to do, but there might be more incentive for the senators to stop the bill in committee IF a large public debate ensues. This is just a suggestion, but it might be worth it...
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#32
06-12-2003, 02:54 AM
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Re: Tell your Senator NOW
Wow,
I've never seen such a serious thread before. This is bad for everyone. If there's no more online gaming... I'll have to start some sports and become a young healthy man. Every single American should send a letter. Make a standard letter and post it here. Ask everyone to print it and pass it on to friends and family. Or make a chainmail. It goes arround the world.
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#34
06-12-2003, 09:16 AM
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Re: If you want to play Internet Poker, tell your Senator NOW
Just as a reference how many states do not have there own form of legalized gambling in the form of lottery/scratchoffs. I thought I read that there are only three. Is that correct?]
I only know of one.......Tennessee. That is a flat, long state. Sheesh.
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#37
06-12-2003, 10:12 AM
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Some Articles on the Bill\'s passage
From Steve Badger's site . The June 11th story - "House passes version of Leach bill..."
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#38
06-12-2003, 12:02 PM
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Re: Tell your Senator NOW
.... well, okay. Did you sign it Eliot Spitzer ?
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#39
06-12-2003, 01:01 PM
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Re: If you want to play Internet Poker, tell your Senator NOW
The government is not opposed to gambling any more than it is opposed to drugs. It is just opposed to forms of gambling (or drugs)from which it cannot take a piece of the action. Since the US government cannot tax offshore gaming sites, it has decided to restrict the freedom of its citizens.
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