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Gee, I dunno. Taxes?
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"Hey everybody! Let's raise TAXES!"Gee, I dunno. Taxes?
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Could also try cutting spending.
In the case of Nova Scotia, it is only $174 million.
They just inked a deal with the fed that is worth far more than that in resource revenue.(\__/)
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Public places I can see, and I don't think the government should be involved with lotteries or gambling (the "stupid" tax), but that's entirely different from banning the devices.Originally posted by notyoueither
VLTs are a bit unlike tobacco and alcohol. The state does not produce either of those substances, they just tax the hell out of it and funnel the consumption.
VLTs OTOH, are vice produced by the state with the sole intent of profit for the state, and the machines are designed to create victims of a small percentage of the population who will be drawn in and then have the mental pieces of addiction fall into place. Take any 1000 citizens and there will be some small number who are seriously effected. Expose 10's of thousands and you will have more than a few ruined lives to profit off of.
VLTs in bars and public places are a moral abomination. Any democrat of merely pedestrian intelligence should be able to understand that.
If people feel compelled to gamble away all their money, fine with me.
People can be addicted to pretty much anything these days. Banning the devices to make up for their mental deficiencies is crazy."The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
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If the government shouldn't benefit from gambling, who should?(\__/)
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The Natives, of course.
"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
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Of course.
But seriously, most of the backlash against VLTs is based on them being in bars and other public places. If people want to go to casinos, I agree they should be able to. The real problem is the casinos being brought to the corner store or local pub.Last edited by notyoueither; June 28, 2005, 01:16.(\__/)
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I see no explanation anywhere what VLT stands for...so what is it?Speaking of Erith:
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Just to annoy nye, you should do like Sweden and have a state alcohol monopoly.Why can't you be a non-conformist just like everybody else?
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PH, i would imagine it's a 'video lottery terminal'."The Christian way has not been tried and found wanting, it has been found to be hard and left untried" - GK Chesterton.
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When those individuals are taken advantage of by their ownOriginally posted by notyoueither
You see no problem with the state being the pusher of a practice that takes extreme advantage of certain individuals?free willstupidity, no.Comment
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And on top of that, a state gambling monopoly like in Finland.Originally posted by Last Conformist
Just to annoy nye, you should do like Sweden and have a state alcohol monopoly.Cake and grief counseling will be available at the conclusion of the test. Thank you for helping us help you help us all!Comment
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That's what they have in Ontario (backwards culture).Originally posted by Last Conformist
Just to annoy nye, you should do like Sweden and have a state alcohol monopoly."The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
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