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2003-09-09 -Short Attention Span Theater-

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Posted by Alex 2003-09-09 6:14:22 PM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 This still doesn't explain why Congress thinks it has the POWER to outlaw internet gaming. The laws of the states rule here, which is why you can legally gamble in Nevada, New Jersey, Mississippi, etc., but not Montana or Rhode Island.

It's a state-by-state thing, and Congress has no jurisdiction since gambling is never even mentioned in the US constitution - so quite obviously, it could NOT have granted this power to Congress.

My guess is they'll try and shoe-horn it in under the "Interstate Commerce" clause again.

Posted by mojo 2003-9-9 6:33:28 PM|| 2003-9-9 6:33:28 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 I'll put it on my list to do things after I finish my municipal Capital Improvement Plan funding requests at work. Anyone stupid enough to do internet gambling, giving their credit cards away to some offshore sleaze-co deserves to part with their money.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2003-9-9 6:54:27 PM|| 2003-9-9 6:54:27 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 No offense mojo, but were I to dedicate any portion of my regular schedule to addressing "outrageous violation(s) of personal rights", I would probably spend my time on the following MORE OBVIOUS violations:

1) Unconstitutional restrictions on gun ownership;
2) Taxation of hard-working and LEGAL citizens to provide welfare and other funds to those who are NOT in this country legally;
3) The unconstitutional "war on drugs" (which selectively decides that companies such as Seagrams, RJ Reynolds, and Liggett may manufacture and distribute as much addictive material as they wish but declares other chemicals illegal).

Posted by Flaming Sword 2003-9-9 7:43:45 PM|| 2003-9-9 7:43:45 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 I wasn't suggesting you do so, FS. Just noting an inconsistancy. Carry on...

Posted by mojo 2003-9-9 10:30:31 PM|| 2003-9-9 10:30:31 PM|| Front Page Top

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