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Old 11-19-2008, 06:36 AM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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Hate the idea of gambling in Texas, and it has nothing to do with religion for me. Taxes will not go down and corruption will increase. We have 'survived' w/o it for a long time and can 'survive' w/o it in the future.
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Old 11-19-2008, 06:50 AM
 
Location: Clear Lake, Houston TX
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Unfortunately, as long as Texas remains in the Bible Belt, I don't think you'll get casinos here.

Last time I checked, much of LA and OK was in the bible belt.
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Old 11-19-2008, 07:30 AM
 
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Gambling is not the way to improve this economy
check out shreveport if you think life would be better with legalized gambling
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Old 11-19-2008, 08:10 AM
zdg
 
Location: Sonoma County
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Because of all those billions of dollars that are going to bordering states (OK, LA and NM) that have legalized gambling. Those billions can remain here and create jobs in Houston and Galveston.
Name one American city that had its overall, long-term quality of life improved by legalizing gambling.

There are also billions of dollars going to bordering countries that grow and sell Schedule 1 Narcotics. Should Texas start doing that too?
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Old 11-19-2008, 08:22 AM
 
Location: Mesquite, TX
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Last time I checked, much of LA and OK was in the bible belt.
Hey, don't cloud the story with pesky things like facts!!!
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Old 11-19-2008, 08:42 AM
 
Location: El Paso, TX
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Name one American city that had its overall, long-term quality of life improved by legalizing gambling.

There are also billions of dollars going to bordering countries that grow and sell Schedule 1 Narcotics. Should Texas start doing that too?
GulfPort Mississippi, Biloxi MS.. there are two.
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Old 11-19-2008, 08:46 AM
 
Location: Clear Lake, Houston TX
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Hey, don't cloud the story with pesky things like facts!!!

My bad.

Anyway according to most visual displays, Houston/Galveston straddles the bible belt. So maybe there is some hope.

Imagine how many game rooms in our region would be affected! And if it goes Vegas-style, imagine what it would do to those Asian spas and 'stress management' places!! The horror!!! Houston would no longer be the same.
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Old 11-19-2008, 08:47 AM
 
Location: Texas
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Hello,

I was hoping that someone could help me figure something out. I am wondering how to support legalizing gambling in Texas. I know that in Jan of 09 the Leg. will convene and once again the fight for gambling in Texas will come up. I would like to know what we, as Texans, can do to support this and try to really make it happen this time around. Any direction would be great, I have no clue.

Thanks!

I hope that it does not pass....sorry...
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Old 11-19-2008, 09:21 AM
zdg
 
Location: Sonoma County
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GulfPort Mississippi, Biloxi MS.. there are two.
Explain how. How are those cities actually better places to live now thanks to gambling?
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Old 11-19-2008, 09:44 AM
 
Location: El Paso, TX
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Well they offered jobs, stability, my kids enjoyed free school supplies, and a better education at the elementary level.. they also offered entertainment venues, you could never say there was nothing to do in either city. I don't mean gambling either... great Shows and Concerts. They also brought in sports like Speed boat racing.. Because the Casinos take in a large number of the employment pool, many other business in the area have to offer better incentives to get employees as well.. so the worker wins out. When McDonalds pays $8.90 an hour to start, and offers insurance and other benefits.. then that is great in my book.. that worker can take care of his/her family.

Katrina came along and wiped these cities out.. thanks to Casinos, many still had jobs during and after, and the Casinos kicked in mega bucks to bring these cities back on line... and they still do to this day. You think New Orleans was bad.. you should of stopped by Biloxi, Gulfport, Long Beach, Pass Christian, Bay St. Louis, Waveland and seen what real destruction looked like. But the Casinos and the great leadership in these cities and state have brought these areas back quickly, and they improve weekly. Look at Galveston.. its struggling, many fear it will take many years before it even gets back on its feet, let alon back to what it was. a Few Casinos a Texas Gambling Commision to over see it would do great things for the island. and Texas.

El Paso had a Casino run by some local Indians, the state shut them down, it cost El Paso 3000 jobs, and put many people in a bad situation here. We still have one in New Mexico about 15 mins away from me now.. NM makes money off Texas, and Texas suffers for lost revenue.

It really does not matter what I say, because in your heart and mind Casinos are evil and should be removed from the face of the earth, so keep all that hate alive in your heart and be selfish and try to force your moral code onto others and effect their rights. If you dont like them dont enter them, dont support them, and allow the people who do the right to. =)
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