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I agree somewhat, but as long as it all stays in the one shrink thread than I think it is OK. there is an awful lot of money being bet on the election and I mean a LOT. the superbowl has 1 or 2 weeks to gather money, the election bet has been up for months so you can just imagine the money sitting out there on this event.

I agree with you, but I think having the just one thread in offshore is ok. however I think some of the posts really dont have anything to do with what side is the right play, but that can be expected. when you talk about a football game talk about so and so's girlfriend might come up and that has nothing to do with anything in regards to the right side. I dont think there should be any other threads allowed, I get sick of seeing it and the offshore forum is a good break from that and as long as you dont open that one thread you dont have to see anything regarding it.
 

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Pimp,

With so many gamblers either betting this election or very interested in the outcome, I don't think there is anything wrong with leaving the threads here until after the election...

Afterall, how difficult is it really to skip over a thread that indicates Politics will be involved?

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LOL. .shrink, cut it out too early to be giggln. .CFB sat work to do
 

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Quite frankly, the presidential election may be the #1 gambling event in the world in sheer volume!

As pointed out, the length of the betting period is just one of the reasons why this is so.
 

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Also, some of the more colorful and entertaining posts have been made in these political threads...

It's nice to see just how unbiassed some of you are...:toothless

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THE SHRINK said:
Afterall, how difficult is it really to skip over a thread that indicates Politics will be involved?

THE SHRINK

Not difficult...but I thought you had a separate Politics forum for a reason. whatever...
 

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What worries me about Kerry: I don't and probably 95% plus of us that post here don't either. (Talking about having incomes of 200K and up per year). But the bottom line is that those who do are generally doctors and CEO, etc. When these people have to pay more in taxes it affects what they charge the little guys like myself for products and services. There's no two ways about that. They want the money back. In NO way does it benefit the rest of us. Mr. Kerry, this is a bad argument.
What worries me about Bush:His strong ties to the religious right. These are by far and away the MOST narrow minded people on earth. Their aganda is to limit others personal freedoms. This can easily be seen in all of their attitudes towards everything from stem cell research to no-gambling.

There is no good choice here between these men.
 

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By the way, if you have been paying attention to these political threads strictly in terms of gambling..........you would be sitting MIGHTY PRETTY right now!

THE SHRINK has done everything in his means to tell you folks what a bad line this has been for the last two weeks.

The thought of a 50+ point scalp excites me anyway.

Thanks SHRINKWRAP!
 

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"What worries me about Bush:His strong ties to the religious right. These are by far and away the MOST narrow minded people on earth. Their aganda is to limit others personal freedoms. This can easily be seen in all of their attitudes towards everything from stem cell research to no-gambling. "

Real concerns i'd like to address.

#1...i don't really understand this label. compared to past presidents bush's ties to religous leaders are almost non-exsistent..what has he done in the name of religion? what advisor does he have from the religous right? kennedy was ruled by the catholic church, nixon talked with billy graham almost daily, carter had many religous consultants...who does bush have? i cant think of any....im scared more of his influence by israeli leaders than anyone else...if the truth were aired thats who pulled off the wmd scare, thats who wanted saddaam out more than anyone...

#2....MOST narrow minded people on earth...this is the most ridiculous thing ive read today. borders on ignorant. ever heard of the taliban? ever heard of islamic zealots? ever heard of the govt of south africa? obviously not...you really should get out more.

#4..stem cell research....is anyone aware that bush has funded more and allowed more s.t. research than any other president? it comes down to this..the left wants to allow extraction of stem cells from aborted fetuses..the instant this law was passed it would open a huge market of women getting paid to get pregnant just so they could abort the baby for stem cell money....anyone doesn't think there are thousands of people just waiting to get in on this buisness and take advantage of young, dumb and poor women just cant see reality.. abortions would quadruple in a year. what kind of effect would it have on a women to have 5,10,15 abortions over a few years time? is this what we want? people treated as machines? and once their done what do we do with them? welfare, disability, etc goes thru the roof...there is so many far reaching effects on our entire society..no way can this industry be allowed to get started..freedom does not mean freedom to destroy our society.

#4....there may be a preacher here and there fighting against gambling...but by far the money behind most anti-gambling bills are from vegas and jersey...they are behind the assault on internet gambling. they are behind the fight against bingo and video poker in small towns across america...they are currently trying to bring down the law on in house poker games with the big surge in texas hold-em of late....these are leberals after the one thing they are always after....MONEY and the control of what we the common man do with it!
THATS where your fears should be.....LIBERALS want to control your personal freedoms. once they are in power here you can expect water, utility and food rationing here in america. what right do we have to use more water than the people of sudan? what right to have more food than the people of bangladesh? why should we have electricity 24 hours a day when n.korea doesn't? THESE are VERY real topics you will be hearing MUCH MORE about the day after teresa heinz moves into the whitehouse. you think your doing something by getting voting against GWB...YOU DON'T HAVE A CLUE THE PLANS HEINZ/KERRY HAVE IN STORE FOR THIS COUNTRY. THEY USE ENVIROMENTALISM AS COVER FOR THEIR REAL PLANS...THE DESTRUCTION OF THE CONSTITUTION AND THE ENSLAVEMENT OF ITS PEOPLE TO BUILD A NEW WORLD GOVERNMENT SO THAT AMERICAS RESOURCES CAN BE WHORED OUT TO THE REST OF THE WORLD.....FOR PROFIT!!!!!

the fact that half the people in this country could be hoodwinked into voting for these people and half the others don't have a clue of their intentions and NOONE is standing up to inform us all makes one thing clear....america as we once knew it is finished. the "good ol days" are a thing of the past that your kids and mine will one day be jailed for even discussing...liberty will soon be a four letter word.:scared:
 

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If you don't think Bush plays to the religious Right---YOU are Nuts. Even phamplets were sent out to varios religious groups asking them to push for Bush. I watched a Baptist Preacher on television talking about it!!

PS---I don't like Kerry either!
 

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Oh and check this fact out--Mr Pro Poker Player. God spoke to Pat Robertson and told him that Bush would win re-election easily. End quote. He stated this on His television program!!
Mr Robertson is a well known religious leader--that once ran for President!



You are the type of person which I fear along with John Kerry.
 

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"plays to" and "strong ties" are 2 totally different things. clinton "played to" the religous right every time he was photographed with a bible in his hand...
 

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LIBERALS want to control your personal freedoms. once they are in power here you can expect water, utility and food rationing here in america. what right do we have to use more water than the people of sudan? what right to have more food than the people of bangladesh? why should we have electricity 24 hours a day when n.korea doesn't? THESE are VERY real topics you will be hearing MUCH MORE about the day after teresa heinz moves into the whitehouse. you think your doing something by getting voting against GWB...YOU DON'T HAVE A CLUE THE PLANS HEINZ/KERRY HAVE IN STORE FOR THIS COUNTRY. THEY USE ENVIROMENTALISM AS COVER FOR THEIR REAL PLANS...THE DESTRUCTION OF THE CONSTITUTION AND THE ENSLAVEMENT OF ITS PEOPLE TO BUILD A NEW WORLD GOVERNMENT SO THAT AMERICAS RESOURCES CAN BE WHORED OUT TO THE REST OF THE WORLD.....FOR PROFIT!!!!!
Get out the tinfoil.


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ProPokerPlayer said:
#4..stem cell research....is anyone aware that bush has funded more and allowed more s.t. research than any other president? it comes down to this..the left wants to allow extraction of stem cells from aborted fetuses..the instant this law was passed it would open a huge market of women getting paid to get pregnant just so they could abort the baby for stem cell money....anyone doesn't think there are thousands of people just waiting to get in on this buisness and take advantage of young, dumb and poor women just cant see reality.. abortions would quadruple in a year. what kind of effect would it have on a women to have 5,10,15 abortions over a few years time? is this what we want? people treated as machines? and once their done what do we do with them? welfare, disability, etc goes thru the roof...there is so many far reaching effects on our entire society..no way can this industry be allowed to get started..freedom does not mean freedom to destroy our society.
You obviously know nothing of this topic from the way you rant.

1. If it is indeed true that more Federal Funds have been directed to stem cell research during the Bush presidency, which I do not dispute, that merely reflects how new this field is. It was essentially non-existent in the 90's.

2. Embryonic stem cells are removed from a blastocyst, a stage of development that occurs before a woman is even aware of her pregnancy. The best way to obtain such embryos is I.V.F. (in vitro fertillization).

As Kerry so succinctly pointed out (must have good advisors) there are literally thousands of fertillized embryos in cold storage that will never be used and will either be destroyed or remain in cold storage in perpetuity.
 

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From Pro Poker Player

"Kennedy was ruled by the Catholic Church"

"aboritions would quadruple over a few years"

"liberals want to control your political freedoms"

"destruction of the constitution and the enslavement of its
people to build a new world gov.."

"liberty will soon be a four letter word"

All five statements are incredible. Maybe one would argue you
are taking them out of context, please go read the whole thing.
Number 1--any proof at all, of course not complete nonsense.

Number 2--when in doubt just throw out any number you like. (quadruple)
Where does that come from, please?

Number 3--"liberals want to control your personal freedoms"
Another lad that doesn't know the mean of the word. The f...
liberals, I think they are probably the devil


Number 4--This is J Kerry's main goal, it has been a secret up to
now. He fought in VN to come back here and figure out a way
to destroy the constiution and enslave us.

Number 5-libety will soon be a four letter word.
On this one he could be correct, if Shrub wins the election.

I read this post, and I reread it and I thought, well I didn't really
know what to think. First, I said this must be a joke-no really for
a second I did think that. Then, I went blank, I admit I was dumbfounded
couldn't think of one thing to say. I still am in a semi type coma, spinning
like a top and trying to get my senses back. I am not trying to be
dramatic here, I am serious. Took a swig of 7 up with a little whiskey
and came back to my keyboard. Still not sure how to reply.

Please remember I just finished reading about 60 pages of Molly Ivins
"who let the dogs in" so you can easily understand my confusion.

Find it unbelievable that any person would have enough ba...
to print such garbage. I just can't say anymore. Help me guys,
maybe I had a small storke. Please!
 

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"God spoke to Pat Robertson and told him that Bush would win re-election easily. End quote. He stated this on His television program!!
Mr Robertson is a well known religious leader--that once ran for President!"

And he last gave advice or even spoke with GWB when????????????????
 

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It was right after he asked God about John Kerry and those other Democrats who believe in a woman's right to "choose".
 

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