Posted by Carl on July 18, 2003 at 12:52:00:
In Reply to: Tail wagging dog ?? posted by Jimmers on July 18, 2003 at 09:49:10:
> I've read that for every $1 taken in through gambling establishments that $4 is needed for new social services to deal with community needs. Doesn't sound like a good jackpot for the community.
The gambling bug is contained somewhat when the machines are a state away. If they are next door, wouldn't it be REALLY easy to drop in your whole paycheck week after week. That's extreme but even the middle ground is scary. (From an older guy's perspective.)
> We have had drug addicts in this area for YEARS .. we have people
> pumping paychecks into poker machines .. we have people spending paychecks
> on booze .. we got people TRYing to spend paychecks on hookers ..
> WE CANNOT PROTECT EVERYONE .. deal with it .. why lose the MILLIONS of
> dollars slot machines and such would raise within the state ??
> NOT cashing in on gambling is ALMOST as dumb as not legalizing weed and
> selling it in state stores !! .. SO MUCH money can be raised in these
> MORAL GRAY AREAS .. how much GOOD do we actually accomplish be NOT
> legalizing them ??