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Only when you say things that are objectionable.

It is called independence. You must be kidding.

You are? You might even be the devil. wink

Just ask to be helped. Somebody will know. Another term would be self destructive. You would be suprised how far folks will go.

Yes big gov't plus AMA cartel drove medical cost thru the roof. Then HMO balkinization made it even worse by artificial barriers.

Just have a monitoring system to tax it, and keep the money in the country. Gambling is a useless pastime like other "sins" activities for it produces nothing like tangible goods, but the addict will find a way to do it anyway thru laundry services for a big percentage.

Maybe they could build in a addict algorithm into the program to tell the gambler to back off if you include wins, losses, longshots, not learning from past strategies, etc... sort of like a bartender telling a drunk patron enough and call a cab. You have to realize that humans have to save themselves.
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(NT) Score another one for the Nanny State :o)  Jack-Booted EULA | 11/10/06
It's about time!  John Zern | 11/10/06
What's the big deal?  Jack-Booted EULA | 11/10/06
Adults can't make their own choices?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 11/10/06
No, they need guidance!  Linux Geek | 11/10/06
Sure they can!  Jack-Booted EULA | 11/10/06
Sure they can  hines1957@... | 11/10/06
It does affect others  wjkahlssmd@... | 11/11/06
All High and Moral  oddswiz | 11/11/06
If Not Us Then Who???  wjkahlssmd@... | 11/11/06
All High and Moral  oddswiz | 11/11/06
It does affect others  wjkahlssmd@... | 11/11/06
It does affect others  wjkahlssmd@... | 11/11/06
wow, geeze, talk about hypocrisy  CobraA1 | 11/12/06
OK, I'll be the heretic  John L. Ries | 11/10/06
Follow the money  net-com | 11/10/06
US gaming industry=IDIOTS  BCF1968 | 11/10/06
Stupid Question  oddswiz | 11/11/06
Gambling online is BAD  Gridmaster | 11/11/06
Because YOU are limited, don't assume  No_Ax_to_Grind | 11/12/06
So you feel the same way about on-line investing?  B.O.F.H. | 11/12/06
BOFH, for once we agree.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 11/12/06
You cannot make the world safe for everyone.  osreinstall | 11/12/06
Got to have a balance somewhere.  CobraA1 | 11/12/06
Balance starts with the individual.  osreinstall | 11/12/06
so, what about the cost?  CobraA1 | 11/12/06
Another socialist that wrecks with good intentions.  osreinstall | 11/12/06
hmm, it appears neither of us have a good solution sad  CobraA1 | 11/13/06
Yours is bad, but mine is OK.  osreinstall | 11/13/06
okay  CobraA1 | 11/16/06
Re: Okay  osreinstall | 11/16/06
Gambling is bad  Fred Fredrickson | 11/12/06
Lack of self control is BAD  the_seb | 11/13/06
Yes it is  John L. Ries | 11/13/06
Elodea  Elodea | 11/11/06
yea.. i was thinking that too. luckily the lame duck is going to flounder.  Been_Done_Before | 11/13/06
Another assholy law?  OKJoe | 11/13/06
I'm so happy!  mjk1971 | 11/13/06
Well, ignorance is bliss, eh? (NT)  Spoon Jabber | 11/14/06
RE: U.S. permanently bans BetOnSports  video poker | 11/27/09

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