FBI Cracks Down on Online Poker

[Wezil]

this is obviously a puritanical law

Don't be silly, it was the godless hippies. Obviously part of their devious plan to get us all to smoke pot.

[giblets]

Who's being taken advantage of? Both parties voluntarily enter into an arrangement, with everything known to both parties. There's no fraud in gambling unless someone cheats.

You just said a fool and their money are soon parted...?

[giblets]

Don't be silly, it was the godless hippies. Obviously part of their devious plan to get us all to smoke pot.

No, it was the Communists. They have so much influence and they hate alcohol for no apparent reason.

[giblets]

Unfortunately, it's not about the environment (surprise!). It's all about control. For now, you can get them, but not for much longer.

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[Ben Kenobi]

Because there are still misguided ****s like you trying to impose their select rules.

Right, where have I argued in favour for any of this? I voted in favour of letting private businesses operate in BC, and was opposed by the usual commies.

"The Lords Day" Acts are where they came from Ben, not some ****ing 70's hippies in Vancouver.

Those 60s hippies are all passing their hippy crap down our throats. Are you seriously telling me that carbon tax is an evil conservative conspiracy? Really?

And the laws are changing as more of the population sheds their ancient superstitions.

And adopts new ones like worshipping plants and animals.

Hey, I'm getting flack for calling out the commies. Obviously over the target as usual.

[giblets]

Calling environmentalism a bolshevik plot is pretty ludicrous, Ben. The eastern bloc countries really didn't give a damn about the environment.

[Ben Kenobi]

Calling environmentalism a bolshevik plot is pretty ludicrous, Ben. The eastern bloc countries really didn't give a damn about the environment.

Why do you think that mercury in CFCs is good, but lead in gasoline is bad. Environmentalism was never about doing what was right for the environment.

[giblets]

Two different uses of heavy metals are not necessarily equally dangerous?

[Ben Kenobi]

Apparently Mercury is good for you while lead is bad for you. Thanks environmentalists!

[giblets]

Can you offer an example of a product containing mercury that environmentalists want people to burn for fuel?

[David Floyd]

Then why haven't they been relegated to the ash heap by progressive government?

Irrelevant. My assertion was that the laws originated with religious ****ers. Why more "progressive" people haven't repealed the laws is a separate argument.

Although, if you want me to argue that one, I will say that it's because in the state of Texas the Christian Right holds too much sway over the Texas Republican Party.

Blue laws are not the result of communism, they are the result of Christianity.

[Hauldren Collider]

Yup, and all drugs should be legal, as should voluntary slavery and usury lending.

The only thing lost here is money.

[DaShi]

You're only making Alby more right about you.

[Aeson]

Voluntary slavery is already legal, it's just called marriage![/Albundy]

[loinburger]

Most religious folks just want to be left alone rather then telling people how to live their lives.