June 28, 201412 yr If you are Churchill Downs, why would you give $100,000 to a PAC focused on electing conservatives in Kentucky? Churchill Downs donation imperils gambling bill
June 28, 201412 yr If you are Churchill Downs, why would you give $100,000 to a PAC focused on electing conservatives in Kentucky? Churchill Downs donation imperils gambling bill Read the story in this morning's Enquirer. Haven't connected all the dots yet to determine how a GOP Kentucky House would benefit Churchill's interests. This is just the latest example of sleazy campaign financing that our esteemed U.S. Supreme Court has sanctioned.
June 28, 201412 yr They're donating to anyone who might give them slot machines. I don't think a Kentucky GOP that, at least in some areas, is really tied into people who don't want expanded gaming helps them. Whatever.
June 28, 201412 yr I guess Churchill believes that should the GOP take over the Kentucky House in November, donating a hundred grand to this right-wing PAC means the new majority leader will pick up the phone when Churchill calls. It's called the price of doing business with the new guys.
June 28, 201412 yr I guess Churchill believes that should the GOP take over the Kentucky House in November, donating a hundred grand to this right-wing PAC means the new majority leader will pick up the phone when Churchill calls. It's called the price of doing business with the new guys. Do you see the same problem with Hillary Clinton's speaking fees, which far exceed $100,000? What will her donors get for their $200,000 investments to hear a Hillary speech if she is elected? Businesses, their employees, and the families that they support all have a stake in the outcome of elections. It seems like Democrats' economic plan for Kentucky consists of allowing large out of state corporations to open up casinos in the states. I am sure that the donations of those companies to Democratic causes have nothing to do with the party's position on casinos.
June 28, 201412 yr Do you see the same problem with Hillary Clinton's speaking fees, which far exceed $100,000? What will her donors get for their $200,000 investments to hear a Hillary speech if she is elected? Businesses, their employees, and the families that they support all have a stake in the outcome of elections. It seems like Democrats' economic plan for Kentucky consists of allowing large out of state corporations to open up casinos in the states. I am sure that the donations of those companies to Democratic causes have nothing to do with the party's position on casinos. Indiana and Ohio reel in the gambling dollars while the Kentucky General Assembly snores like Rip Van Winkle a quarter century into his deep sleep.
June 28, 201412 yr Indiana and Ohio reel in the gambling dollars while the Kentucky General Assembly snores like Rip Van Winkle a quarter century into his deep sleep.Would it not be nice to have a government that created a business friendly economy full of jobs that produce something of value instead of one that fleeces productive members of society of the fruits of their labor? All state sponsored gambling does is transfer money from one group of people to another, with the government taking a big cut for allowing the transfer. Casinos produce nothing of value. This country needs to focus on jobs that produce tangible goods that have real values. Gambling operations are no substitute for real economic activity. I noticed that you did not respond to my question about parallels between the huge speaking fees that Hillary Clinton is pocketing and Churchill Downs' donation to a conservative PAC. Is your objection to this particular donation one based on principle or the fact that the money is not going into a left-wing Democratic PAC or candidate's pocket?
June 28, 201412 yr Would it not be nice to have a government that created a business friendly economy full of jobs that produce something of value instead of one that fleeces productive members of society of the fruits of their labor? All state sponsored gambling does is transfer money from one group of people to another, with the government taking a big cut for allowing the transfer. Casinos produce nothing of value. This country needs to focus on jobs that produce tangible goods that have real values. Gambling operations are no substitute for real economic activity. I noticed that you did not respond to my question about parallels between the huge speaking fees that Hillary Clinton is pocketing and Churchill Downs' donation to a conservative PAC. Is your objection to this particular donation one based on principle or the fact that the money is not going into a left-wing Democratic PAC or candidate's pocket? Thread's about Churchill, not Hillary. That's why I didn't respond to your apples-to-oranges comparison. I hear what you're saying about casino gambling not being a substitute for "real jobs," but this state embraced a form of gambling known as ping-pong ball lotteries back in the '80s, and, of course, the daily double has long been a part of our wonderful heritage. So why not casino gambling? Why not "racinos" like Belterra Park, formerly known as River Downs?
June 28, 201412 yr Thread's about Churchill, not Hillary. That's why I didn't respond to your apples-to-oranges comparison. I hear what you're saying about casino gambling not being a substitute for "real jobs," but this state embraced a form of gambling known as ping-pong ball lotteries back in the '80s, and, of course, the daily double has long been a part of our wonderful heritage. So why not casino gambling? Why not "racinos" like Belterra Park, formerly known as River Downs? Speaking fees and donations to PACs are not an apples to oranges comparison. Both are donations given in the expectation of future political favors. Lotteries are a tax on stupidity. The fact that the state is already playing the role of an enabler to people with gambling problems does not mean that it should double-down on casinos. I actually favor legalized gambling between consenting adults. My objection is the state skimming money from the operations above and beyond a customary sales tax. I am strongly opposed to all "sin taxes." Casinos should be legal and taxed like any other business. They should not be tools for the government to transfer more money from taxpayers to deadbeats.
June 28, 201412 yr Author The point is Churchill Downs is a gambling institution facing a financial crisis and they are supporting people who will hurt their business.
June 28, 201412 yr The point is Churchill Downs is a gambling institution facing a financial crisis and they are supporting people who will hurt their business.Isn't that the business of the owners of Churchill Downs? What makes you better qualified to judge what is good for Churchill Downs than its owners?
June 28, 201412 yr Author Isn't that the business of the owners of Churchill Downs? What makes you better qualified to judge what is good for Churchill Downs than its owners? What makes you qualified to question what I say?
June 28, 201412 yr What makes you qualified to question what I say?This is an internet forum - asking questions is one of the purposes of such forums. You are under no obligation to answer questions and are free to ignore them if you want - but I have the right to ask them nonetheless.
June 28, 201412 yr Churchill's position may or may not be best for that single enterprise. But for the equine industry in Kentucky, it's not at all what's the best for that.
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