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yellowcanine

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16. I am voting NO because this was a bait and switch.
Mon Nov 5, 2012, 12:54 PM
Nov 2012

We were told two years ago that if we approved slots that would be the end of it. Now they are back for more. And yes I know that gambling interests are weighing in on both sides of this debate. If this were just about where the gambling venues go I might vote yes. But the bait and switch pisses me off. That said, I think it is probably going to pass, though most of the people I have talked to are voting no.

The whole gambling thing is leaving a bad taste in my mouth. We are racing to the bottom with surrounding states. And corruption inevitably goes where gambling goes. That is why slots were outlawed in Southern Maryland in the 1960s. And this also does not consider the social costs, which everyone wants to wish away by throwing a pittance of dollars at gambling addiction treatment. Well guess what, that doesn't feed and house children whose parents are pissing away their paychecks at the casinos. I think we might be better off getting rid of all of it again, including the lottery, and raising money for schools the old fashioned way, with taxes.

Question 7... [View all] hootinholler Sep 2012 OP
Sorry can't help. elleng Sep 2012 #1
This refers to the gambling issue.. right? DCBob Sep 2012 #2
Yes that's right, it's the casino question. hootinholler Sep 2012 #3
Sorry but I dont even know where the casino is supposed to be built. DCBob Sep 2012 #5
Personally I am anti-gambling LiberalEsto Sep 2012 #4
I'll probably vote yes Orangepeel Sep 2012 #6
Good idea, Zoning issue. elleng Sep 2012 #7
NO. How many casinos do we need. There are only so many gamblers. madinmaryland Sep 2012 #8
On the Fence AnnieBW Oct 2012 #9
I am so glad to see this thread. qwlauren35 Oct 2012 #10
Personally I hate slots hootinholler Oct 2012 #11
I just voted no in early voting deutsey Oct 2012 #12
They did make the same arguments for the lottery. yellowcanine Nov 2012 #17
inclined not to vote on 7 shireen Nov 2012 #13
I voted for it. Orangepeel Nov 2012 #14
Actually I did also hootinholler Nov 2012 #15
I am voting NO because this was a bait and switch. yellowcanine Nov 2012 #16
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