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Jobe Gilchrist · Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 12:04 pm Post subject:

I think a lot of Republicans drank the Kool-Aid with 9/11 and the war in Iraq, and actually allowed their ideologies to change along with the party. Most Republicans I know are just 100% Republican, whether the actual politicians stand for less government or more government, personal freedoms or curbing those freedoms.

deadmoney314 · Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 12:06 pm Post subject:

I like this post by Sklansky regarding libertarian positions on internet gambling.
http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showthreaded.php?Cat=0&Number=7554782&an=0&page=0#Post7554782

And because republicans do away with social programs and fed aid in order to cut taxes on the top 1%, we have to increase local and state taxes to keep up which in effect puts a higher effective tax rate on the middle class. Its invisible and in the name of "lowering" taxes. How's your local property taxes the last 5 years, you tell me, it sucks here in MN. And i'll ask this next question, what is a good tax rate? zero? no public schools / roads / police / military etc?

Anyway, just ignore me, i'm all riled up because I have nothing to do with my time now that I cashed out. I'm really irritable at the loss of income.

htrain3434 · Flush Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 136

Another brilliant comment from our republican leaders.

U.S. Representative Spencer Bachus (R, AL) said, "Addicted to gambling, just like addicted to drugs. So there is a correlation between drug dealers and gambling sites."

HUH?

cchappa · Pair Joined: 02 Jul 2005 Posts: 50

I'm not as sure that it's a Republican vs. Democrat thing as it is a 430+ members of the Congress who have no clue about poker vs. the rest of the nation thing.

Not all Republican's supported the bill, and not all Dem's voted against it. Yes, the majority of those who voted against it were Dem's, but it wasn't that many of them.

I find it rather disgusting that so many people (here and elsewhere) auto-attach anything they don't like to Bush faster than a fish auto-raises UTG with rockets. Yes, I vote mainly Republican (NOT straight ticket; I do my homework, unlike most hardcore Reps or Dems), and no, I don't drool over every word Bush says, and no, I don't automatically dismiss any Dem statement as Bush-bashing (although a lot of it can be interpreted that way). But anyone who thinks Bush is a "far-right extremist" is obviously dumb. There are those way more to the right of Bush.

Anyways, I wish you auto-dems would get your panties out of your ass and quit all the **** about one person. Legitimate concerns I have no problem with.

And someone else above said it perfectly: too many damn young people don't have a clue about politics. They just regurgitate what they hear from their parents, or on TV. And yes, that goes for Dems and Reps equally.

Do your homework people. Quit being so damn committed to one party/committed against another.

FOCUS PEOPLE: the issue is NOT GETTING ONLINE POKER BANNED.

(By the way, Foley is a jerk who should be dropped into Syria dressed as a woman. And all the talk about Hasert is one thing; but what about the dem blogger's who released the dirt on Foley at a convenient time? Seems they might have been more concerned about the political advantage of a timely info leak, rather than the safety of the kids Foley was tryin' to get jiggy with. For shame, all involved!)

TABLEGOD · Three of a Kind Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Posts: 87

I play online poker so am I in the axis of evil?? 9/11 , Iran, Tablegod, Iraq, North Korea , wow I never felt so bad about my self, Bush is just pissed because now that hes president he cant get plastered any more and doesnt get laid like slick willy used to, maybe we should send some whores to the white house and he will get off the whole worlds back.

TABLEGOD · Three of a Kind Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Posts: 87

and hey chappa i never voted before but didnt think i had to cause i thought the republicans wer takin care of business, but obiously they are taking care of a few businesses, and not the people, and are to worried about overseas domination, and oil investing. they are a joke and yes bush is there prime example so whenever we talk about trashy garbage republicans well just use bush as our slang word, actually I think that using the B word should get us banned from here.

TABLEGOD · Three of a Kind Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Posts: 87

Hey have u ever saw the movie the people vs Larry FLynt????, Ive been watching a movie for six years now called George Bush vs. the people.

cchappa · Pair Joined: 02 Jul 2005 Posts: 50

deadmoney314 · Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 8:28 am Post subject:

Here are some good and bad points that you can graph

uh-oh · Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 8:26 pm Post subject:

Don't know if this has been posted here, but Harrahs gave the First campaign about 25 large not long ago. Sinful hypocricy!

jackson1974 · High Card Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 6

Wow...I guess we should not ban kids (and adults) from buying online perscripton drugs or hiring hookers through escort services online. But lets worry about banning poker. Our priorities as a country are a joke. Is this still the United States?

slojok · Joined: 14 Oct 2006 Posts: -49

They're not banning poker. They're trying to ban ONLINE POKER. It's going to save a lot of people a lot of money. I can't wait till all these "pros" online have to step into real casinos and play real live players where cards aren't generated "randomly". Or maybe even have to start working and become a contributing member of society. Online Poker has ruined many people's lives, and I hate the republican party, but I hope they keep hammering on these sites. F U CK FTP

OpDS311 · Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2006 2:55 pm Post subject: Re: This is sweet

bug123 · High Card Joined: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 1

The way I look at it that the government (republicans) arent getting their cut of the money. You know that everytime they outlaw or regulate something there is a committee formed or an agency to regulate or investagate people participating in online poker, playing or administrating. They end up creating all these new jobs and spending money that could be spent on other worth while things. And who gets the jobs, friends or associates that lobby against online gambling. This whole thing is a farce, someone wants to make money or will make money by banning online gaming.
Its a shame watching all the poker sites that are shutting dwn all US accts. Im so glad to see FTP taking a stand as many other sites should have but they didnt. I dont know whats going to be the outcome of this so called bill, hopefully it will be reversed.
I better stop because I get really worked up when it comes to BUSH and his crew.ARNOLD is another one.They dont care about the cost of gas,car or medical ins.,persriptions or ssi,(retirement)wny??? because the government covers it all for them. There're really never personally envolved or living in the situation, as it was in passing that bill. thank you. Bug123

poprocks1 · Full House Joined: 18 Oct 2006 Posts: 180

Most of us drink alcohol responsibly anyways.. Addcitions come in many forms.. Some of us are addicted to junk food, lets ban that too.. Some of us are addcited to sex why not ban that.. oh yeah and how about television.. hell most of us watch at least 6 hours a day... lets ban televesion too!!!!! Poker can either be played responsibly or not but to say that we are all adicted to it is absurd.. I know for a fact some spend more money on Mcdonalds than on poker.. LEts BAN McDonalds... people are seriously addicted to BIG MACS and by the looks of it I am sure Bill Frist is ..

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