BSM I know you're from USA where geography isn't a strong suit but Alvarez isn't Brazilian.
http://theandrewli.blogspot.com/2011/04/gg.html
Pretty impessed PS is calling all of their VIPs.
I guess I don't get a call since I'm only a platinum star.
Oh please, get real you head, do you approve of all of the US's laws? Stop being such a sensitive to the country's criticisms, you could bash Argentina for all of the right reasons and I would gladly join you, there are flaws almost everywhere, and obviously more in Argentina vs. US. Congrats!!!! This is why I live in the US as well.
Do you like having all of these crazies so heavily influence the US's laws? You're right, law does matter in 'Merica, where on a federal level people who are gay by nature are not allowed to marry.
CROFL @ the Defense of Marriage Act, which defines marriage as the legal union between a man and woman. (actually called by the name, wooo!! you defend that marriage!!!!)
Politicians: And we are not allowing our religious beliefs influence our opinion on this matter. We simply believe marriage is between a man and woman.
-Well, why is this so?
Politicians: Well, marriage has always been between a man and woman! It's just how it always was.
-Great.
Stop seeing the wrong way, I only want to see progress on all fronts. Things like gambling and pros ution should be legal.
I have $1700 in my acct.
The US govt has no right to that money. Especially the money that players from the 90 other countries that have money in there, where online poker is legal.
Beware the grand sweeping pronouncements, lest someone point out that this particular statement could be used to justify all manner of things, like child pros ution.
There are definitely things the government should be telling us what not to do with our money, and should throw us in jail if we do it.
That said, the ban on online poker is not something I am uncomfortable with. I don't partake, nor do I have a desire to. It is easily something that weak people can get actively and destructively addicted to.
The question of whether such a ban is really feasible on the other hand, is another matter entirely. I wouldn't want a whole lot of effort put into enforcing it.
Thats complete bull . The government has no grounds on what we do with our money with the obvious stipulation that it not harm anyone without consent. A child is obviously not able to give consent, but the statement can be used to show that the government should not stop pros ution (and it shouldn't).
Not between consenting adults that are doing no harm to anyone. Show me a justifiable case where the government should have a right to limit the rights of consenting adults that are harming no one.There are definitely things the government should be telling us what not to do with our money, and should throw us in jail if we do it.
Weak people can be addicted to many things. You can't prevent it.That said, the ban on online poker is not something I am uncomfortable with. I don't partake, nor do I have a desire to. It is easily something that weak people can get actively and destructively addicted to.
The question of whether such a ban is really feasible on the other hand, is another matter entirely. I wouldn't want a whole lot of effort put into enforcing it.
It was something of a bull comparison. Online gaming is NOT child pros ution, nowhere near it. The statement was more to illustrate that sweeping "get the government outta my business" is not always all that clear cut, and can be open to common sense applications. I should have made that a bit more clear, though.
I don't, however buy the "no harm" bit. It can be addictive like any drug.
While I am not altogether uncomfortable with the ban, I am by far not really a proponent. I just have no dog in the fight. It isn't my thing.
If people really feel strongly enough about it, lift it. Tax it appropriately, and use the taxes to fund treatment of gambling addiction.
In that there are a lot of parallels to drugs here, IMO. I don't think most drugs should be legal for the same reasons, and with the same policy solution.
Most people can do a few hands/joints/whatever without harm to themselves, and some genuinely enjoy it. No harm, no foul, and as you point out, as long as no one really gets harmed.
I get sooooo tired of the argument that "weak people can get addicted, therefore it is OK to outlaw it"
weak people. They suck in almost all facets of life, but does the federal government need to protect them from everything?
They may forget to look both ways before crossing the street, and die...should we outlaw cars?
They may eat too much fried chicken and hamburgers because they cant control themselves...should we outlaw that?
Give me a break already. If we can some how justify cigarettes to be legal, yet playing poker among consenting adults, illegal...we have some seriously ed up people in power.
People have sex addictions. Are you prepared to outlaw sex? People can be addicted to nearly every behavior and can take it to extremes. That isn't and shouldn't be an argument for government morality.
But you know the real kicker, RG. When was the last time prohibition stopped addictions? The thing about an addiction is that if you have one the law doesn't tend to stop you, now does it?
I'm tired of having others morality enforced on me. Its asinine. Its really ing stupid consider the same people preaching this are some of the same who complain about the deficit yet turn away some of the most lucrative tax money out there. Texas could solve a lot of its education funding by legalizing gambling.
We should ban fast food joints. Americans are addicted to those.
Let's ban alcohol, alcoholics kill people.
What's the REAL angle on not wanting to legalize gambling? The Christian moral bull ?
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Survival of the fittest my friends. RandomGuy, I'd imagine you're a dude that's well aware of the theory
And please, don't get me started on the drug comparison and the war on drugs debate. I am probably more passionate about that subject than religion...or, more accurately stated, I really hope I don't get started on that myself such that it consumes way more of my time that I want to spare
Weak people are and do find ways to do drugs in a destructive manner already and have been for forever. With some better legislation and regulation, the figure actually would probably decrease, and it would allow smart, responsible adults who know exactly what they're doing to do exactly that.
Ron Paul, yeah!
People come to Washington believing it is the center of power. I know I did. It was only much later that I learned that Washington is a steering wheel that's not connected to an engine.
-- Richard Goodwin
Im not saying all internet poker players that play live were in one of those two categories but a good majority of them were. Of course I saw some that were very good live players as well.
I saw ads in ESPN magazine for one of these sites.
Listen I know brazil doesn't have extradition laws and you may or may not have participated in the war effort of a certain fuhrer but you need to respect the law.
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Unbelievable ASS.While a new statewide poll shows that 86 percent of Texans believe the public should vote on whether to legalize casinos, an influential Texas Senate chairman with jurisdiction over gambling said Monday he has no intention of advancing the necessary legislation.
“There is no support in my committee,” said state Sen. Robert Duncan, R-Lubbock. “I just don't think there are the votes in the Senate. I don't see any chance of passage.”
Read more: http://www.mysanantonio.com/business...#ixzz1JwWPLYSo
going after the poker players instead of the dirty bankers who cause the GFC while still gettin incentives and bonuses for the recovery...WTF
Could you imagine how bad ass the Riverwalk would be with some big casino's down there. How huge that would be for San Antonio??
i can only imagine...do do do da doe di doe
Oh please, get real you head, do you approve of all of the US's laws? Stop being such a sensitive to the country's criticisms, you could bash Argentina for all of the right reasons and I would gladly join you, there are flaws almost everywhere, and obviously more in Argentina vs. US. Congrats!!!! This is why I live in the US as well.
Do you like having all of these crazies so heavily influence the US's laws? You're right, law does matter in 'Merica, where on a federal level people who are gay by nature are not allowed to marry.
CROFL @ the Defense of Marriage Act, which defines marriage as the legal union between a man and woman. (actually called by the name
Politicians: And we are not allowing our religious beliefs influence our opinion on this matter. We simply believe marriage is between a man and woman.
-Well, why is this so?
Politicians: Well, marriage has always been between a man and woman! It's just how it always was.
-Great.
Stop seeing the wrong way, I only want to see progress on all fronts. Things like gambling and pros ution should be legal.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/42649117
Interesting take. I didn't even think of the marketing money the US misses out on.
One could easily argue that things like legalized hard drugs, pros ution, and rampant gambling do indeed hinder progress.
Then argue it. I'm all ears.
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