tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10217302.post3941453248353100118..comments2024-03-21T03:45:48.679-05:00Comments on Enter the Rainbow: Proposition A ThoughtsAndy B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05944614269873479581noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10217302.post-90224513536845264192008-10-27T06:48:00.000-05:002008-10-27T06:48:00.000-05:00First time "shame on you" (the State) for persuadi...First time "shame on you" (the State) for persuading the voters with your fingers crossed on education dollar promises. Second time "shame on me" (the voter) for believing that there will not be more creative accounting waiting in the wings that will divert the previous promised education dollars.<BR/><BR/>Who all loses when they raise loss limits? Not just the gamblers, but the whole of society with the domino effect of unpaid bills, families without money to cover basic needs and broken people unable to cope who have found themselves in mental institutions and prison.<BR/><BR/>Another committed "NO"<BR/><BR/>DianaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10217302.post-44402953579807831222008-10-24T11:58:00.000-05:002008-10-24T11:58:00.000-05:00Gambling may be a bad thing, but why is it the bus...Gambling may be a bad thing, but why is it the business of government to punish people who engage in it? Why shouldn't consenting adults be able to do whatever they want with their bodies and money?Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04854543617806427302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10217302.post-39778399809341696882008-10-24T10:22:00.000-05:002008-10-24T10:22:00.000-05:00I'm glad to hear their are people going to be voti...I'm glad to hear their are people going to be voting no. It's easy to be swayed by the education dollars but NOTHING is gained by supporting gambling in any way. I would rather see education supported in other, less damaging, ways. Thanks for bringing it up.<BR/>ErinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10217302.post-62856214056875171572008-10-24T07:56:00.000-05:002008-10-24T07:56:00.000-05:00I'm going to be voting no for a variety of reasons...I'm going to be voting no for a variety of reasons, but I did want to point out that I doubt there will be an increase in underage kids sneaking in to these establishments. The casino's don't want to risk their license by not ensuring that everyone that enters is of age. Now this proposition does remove the stipulation to show your ID to get more chips, which I think is a BIG reason to oppose this measure. If people want to lose more than $500 every two hours, they can get a pretty good deal to fly to Vegas, of course then we won't be taking care of our education system...Mr. Slatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13816446982035015728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10217302.post-28092954034645798672008-10-23T21:33:00.000-05:002008-10-23T21:33:00.000-05:00I post in opposition to Proposition A...for reason...I post in opposition to Proposition A...for reasons you've cited and others. Specifically, once the loss limit has been removed, there's nothing requiring identification for admission into said casinos. This might seem like no big thing, but not only does it allow easier access for underage gamblers, but it puts a much greater burden on the compulsive gamblers. Currently, Missouri has a self-ban list which compulsive and addicted gamblers can put themselves on. It's currently illegal to let any of those on the list into a casino. But if folks can saunter into a casino without offering any ID. (All that according to www.noona.com) That was the nail in the coffin of Prop A for me...not that I would vote for it in the first place.<BR/><BR/>My biggest question/concern--if and how to bring it up in church...any thoughts/ideas welcome.RevSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11559497279685012605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10217302.post-15387608475434731912008-10-23T21:32:00.000-05:002008-10-23T21:32:00.000-05:00I believe God's purpose is not served by gambling....I believe God's purpose is not served by gambling. We should be fighting anything that makes it easier for casinos to operate. They are a dangerous business.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10217302.post-50166951657746735172008-10-23T20:13:00.000-05:002008-10-23T20:13:00.000-05:00I don't live in your state, but if a casino is bac...I don't live in your state, but if a casino is backing a proposal that would be reason enough for me to vote against it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com