HT721 Posted March 28, 2008 Posted March 28, 2008 http://www.kentucky.com/454/story/359362.html We won't be playing black jack at the casino anytime soon in Ky!
Mr.Fundamental Posted March 28, 2008 Posted March 28, 2008 A sad day indeed, who well, does anyone have the lottery numbers from Wednesday, hope to see you at the Bingo Parlor tonight!
ladiesbballcoach Posted March 28, 2008 Posted March 28, 2008 Nice decision by the lawwmakers. This never needed to get to a popularity vote. The right thing to do is not always the most popular thing to do. As Piers said on Celebrity Apprentice last night, it was a business competition not a popularity contest. Same with this. For the benefit of KY, long term, it was the right thing to defeat this.
MoreheadEagle Posted March 28, 2008 Posted March 28, 2008 Well I guess they're going to have to raise taxes to help fix some budget problems. Oh well, I'll still go to Kenneland to gamble.
Covercorner Posted March 28, 2008 Posted March 28, 2008 I expect the state to end the Lottery and close down all racetracks and OTB's as well, if we really are against gambling this much.
leatherneck Posted March 28, 2008 Posted March 28, 2008 Well I guess they're going to have to raise taxes to help fix some budget problems. Oh well, I'll still go to Kenneland to gamble. Or buy a lottery ticket.
Birdsfan Posted March 28, 2008 Posted March 28, 2008 Just proves what a backward state this still is. You have legislators that are more concerned with pleasing the self-serving interest groups than doing the right thing for the state. I guess we'll just have to keep bleeding our money away to the states just a few feet away.
Birdsfan Posted March 28, 2008 Posted March 28, 2008 I expect the state to end the Lottery and close down all racetracks and OTB's as well, if we really are against gambling this much.So true! Total hypocrisy by the so-called "anti-gambling" forces.
ladiesbballcoach Posted March 28, 2008 Posted March 28, 2008 So true! Total hypocrisy by the so-called "anti-gambling" forces. I expect the state to end the Lottery and close down all racetracks and OTB's as well, if we really are against gambling this much. Not really. The question was not whether all gambling, even the ones that are present should be abolished. Rather the question was should new gambling outfits be allowed. The answer to that has been no. I hope future generations benefit from this generation saying no to casinos. The same way that we have had to deal with the decision made by past generations to allow the lottery and horsetracks. No hypocricy because the question was not put forth on all gambling but rather just casino gambling.
MoreheadEagle Posted March 28, 2008 Posted March 28, 2008 Not really. The question was not whether all gambling, even the ones that are present should be abolished. Rather the question was should new gambling outfits be allowed. The answer to that has been no. I hope future generations benefit from this generation saying no to casinos. The same way that we have had to deal with the decision made by past generations to allow the lottery and horsetracks. No hypocricy because the question was not put forth on all gambling but rather just casino gambling. I could open a new horse track and that would be allowed. This whole thing was about putting it on the ballot and letting the people decide. IMO, the opponents knew it would pass if the voters had their say so they decided to kill it. Shame on them.
IM4THEHOUNDS Posted March 28, 2008 Posted March 28, 2008 I expect the state to end the Lottery and close down all racetracks and OTB's as well, if we really are against gambling this much. I hope they do! No need for gambling of any kind IMO.
ladiesbballcoach Posted March 28, 2008 Posted March 28, 2008 I could open a new horse track and that would be allowed. This whole thing was about putting it on the ballot and letting the people decide. IMO, the opponents knew it would pass if the voters had their say so they decided to kill it. Shame on them. What the people want is not always what is best for society. Example, put it on the ballot to get rid of all gasoline taxes that is used for road repairs and I bet it passes. I would guess that if you would put it on the ballot to get rid of other types of taxes that is used for important things, the abolishment of them would also pass. I think there is some debate if slavery was put to a vote before the Civil War, keeping it might have passed also.
malachicrunch Posted March 28, 2008 Posted March 28, 2008 I could open a new horse track and that would be allowed. This whole thing was about putting it on the ballot and letting the people decide. IMO, the opponents knew it would pass if the voters had their say so they decided to kill it. Shame on them. The people need to vote in people that are in favor of it. Thats how it works.
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