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To: TobagoJack who wrote (14119)	1/28/2002 2:07:47 PM
From: elmatador	Respond to of 74559

Every country officialdom would love to have it as good as the Brazilian governing elite. The system is very attractive for the guys in control. Hence my assumption that a world where money will be thrown around to buy social peace and keep the economy's wheel oiled, there is a danger of Brazilianization. What government body wouldn't like to perfect a permanent wool over the eyes of J6P, W3C as they do with Z6S. Z6S=Ze 6 Swallows (of sugar cane brandy.

To: TobagoJack who wrote (14119)	1/28/2002 4:07:17 PM
From: SouthFloridaGuy	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74559

Hey Jay, I thought you might be interested in my recent weekend trip to Atlantic City. Went out with my best friend from college who is currently in graduate school. He blew $400 on the blackjack and craps tables. Met up with about 5 law school students and they lost between $300-700 each. One of them was telling me about his buddy who had blew last semesters student loan money gambling. Nobody seemed to care and all in all everybody had a good time though. Thought you might be interested in this little story about Americana. Perhaps it has deeper meaning? p.s. I was pressured into playing, and lost $50...my wife lost $50 on the nickel machines...I feel terrible about it. I guess I am the weirdo since I have a good job!