Here you go... and it only took me 30 seconds to make up this crap:
These gambling preditors go offshore and online and prey on our children. Established institutions like the regulated state lottery commissions or the racing industry already have proven safeguards in place.
We hear stories everyday about good clean wholesome kids from great families and loving parents, commiting suicide after loosing tens of thousands of dollars in a matter of minutes to these online and unregulated casinos. Who knows where the money goes? Terrorist groups have found a new source of revenue.
ucking:
I can go on and on, it's easy to lie when you need votes.
These gambling preditors go offshore and online and prey on our children. Established institutions like the regulated state lottery commissions or the racing industry already have proven safeguards in place.
We hear stories everyday about good clean wholesome kids from great families and loving parents, commiting suicide after loosing tens of thousands of dollars in a matter of minutes to these online and unregulated casinos. Who knows where the money goes? Terrorist groups have found a new source of revenue.
ucking: I can go on and on, it's easy to lie when you need votes.
Well, at lest somebody's representing:
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/08-30-2006/0004424356&EDATE=
Iowa Poker Players Oppose Internet Gambling Legislation
Regulation, NOT Prohibition Will Address Gambling Concerns and Raise Significant Revenue for Iowa WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ --
In response to the recently scheduled "field hearing" on the issue of Internet gambling hosted by Rep. Jim Leach (R- IA) and Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN) in CedarRapids tomorrow, Michael Bolcerek, president of the Poker Players Alliance(PPA) a grassroots organization of more than 100,000 members, released thefollowing statement:
"The Poker Players Alliance supports an open dialogue to discuss thisissue and we sincerely hope that the interests of poker enthusiasts in thestate of Iowa will be heard at the field hearing. At the same time, whilemillions of poker players across the country care about this issue, we donot believe that Internet poker is of critical importance to the averageIowan. Field hearings focusing on high gas prices, quality education andhealthcare, or the escalating war on terror would be a much moreappropriate and productive use of taxpayer dollars.
"While there are concerns with underage gambling and problem gambling,the prohibition bill sponsored by Rep. Leach and supported by MajorityLeader Frist is shortsighted and will do nothing to address those concerns.As it stands the bill makes exemptions for Internet wagers on horse races,lotteries and fantasy sports. This fact is inconsistent with the supposeddesire to ban online gambling. Moreover, Americans learned long ago that prohibitions don't work. In fact, prohibiting online poker will only drivethe industry underground, essentially creating unregulated online'speakeasys' for people to play this game of skill.
"A more sensible approach is to license, regulate and tax this skillgame here in the United States, much like we already do with 'brick andmortar' casinos and card rooms. A recent economic analysis commissioned bythe PPA reveals that more than $3.3 billion in tax revenue could be raisedby the federal government by simply regulating Internet poker. Anadditional $1 billion could be spread amongst the states. Some of thismoney could be wisely spent on public education about the proper age togamble and programs to treat problem gamblers.
"The PPA values the leadership of Rep. Leach and Sen. Frist and wesincerely hope that they will shift their focus away from prohibiting agame of skill enjoyed by 23 million Americans on the Internet to moretimely and relevant issues facing the people of Iowa and this country." The Poker Players Alliance http://www.pokerplayersalliance.org is anon- profit organization advocating on behalf of American poker players.
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http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/08-30-2006/0004424356&EDATE=
Iowa Poker Players Oppose Internet Gambling Legislation
Regulation, NOT Prohibition Will Address Gambling Concerns and Raise Significant Revenue for Iowa WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ --
In response to the recently scheduled "field hearing" on the issue of Internet gambling hosted by Rep. Jim Leach (R- IA) and Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN) in CedarRapids tomorrow, Michael Bolcerek, president of the Poker Players Alliance(PPA) a grassroots organization of more than 100,000 members, released thefollowing statement:
"The Poker Players Alliance supports an open dialogue to discuss thisissue and we sincerely hope that the interests of poker enthusiasts in thestate of Iowa will be heard at the field hearing. At the same time, whilemillions of poker players across the country care about this issue, we donot believe that Internet poker is of critical importance to the averageIowan. Field hearings focusing on high gas prices, quality education andhealthcare, or the escalating war on terror would be a much moreappropriate and productive use of taxpayer dollars.
"While there are concerns with underage gambling and problem gambling,the prohibition bill sponsored by Rep. Leach and supported by MajorityLeader Frist is shortsighted and will do nothing to address those concerns.As it stands the bill makes exemptions for Internet wagers on horse races,lotteries and fantasy sports. This fact is inconsistent with the supposeddesire to ban online gambling. Moreover, Americans learned long ago that prohibitions don't work. In fact, prohibiting online poker will only drivethe industry underground, essentially creating unregulated online'speakeasys' for people to play this game of skill.
"A more sensible approach is to license, regulate and tax this skillgame here in the United States, much like we already do with 'brick andmortar' casinos and card rooms. A recent economic analysis commissioned bythe PPA reveals that more than $3.3 billion in tax revenue could be raisedby the federal government by simply regulating Internet poker. Anadditional $1 billion could be spread amongst the states. Some of thismoney could be wisely spent on public education about the proper age togamble and programs to treat problem gamblers.
"The PPA values the leadership of Rep. Leach and Sen. Frist and wesincerely hope that they will shift their focus away from prohibiting agame of skill enjoyed by 23 million Americans on the Internet to moretimely and relevant issues facing the people of Iowa and this country." The Poker Players Alliance http://www.pokerplayersalliance.org is anon- profit organization advocating on behalf of American poker players.
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