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Politics : Right Wing Extremist Thread -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: haqihana who wrote (14965)8/22/2001 3:57:59 PM
From: CVJ  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 59480
 
haqi,

Wire me $100. I've got a solid tip on the place in Oregon that's going to sell the winning ticket. Hurry. I'll give you 10%.

Chas



To: haqihana who wrote (14965)8/22/2001 3:58:54 PM
From: DMaA  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 59480
 
The harm is done by stripping $millions from private pockets and dumping it into government coffers.

This is discretionary money that could (but won't) be spent in local restaurants, movie theatres, etc.

And don't try to tell me that it takes pressure off regular tax payers. It doesn't. It's just extra candy for the politicians to buy votes with and otherwise squander.

As long as you don't bet the farm, or get addicted to it, no harm is done,



To: haqihana who wrote (14965)8/22/2001 5:22:35 PM
From: DMaA  Read Replies (7) | Respond to of 59480
 
I understand that I'm out of sync on this subject with just about everybody I know. I don't care.

Lotteries are bad policy and harmful to individuals and society in general. I think significantly harmful.

I refuse to take the subject lightly. I believe those who think lotteries are just good clean fun have not considered all the ramifications.


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