Friday - March 16, 2007

Barney Frank Wants to Make Online Gambling Legal, Again

Or A Bad Idea, Sort of Like Running A Prostitution Ring From Your Office

Representative Barney Frank, Democrat, wants to make internet gambling legal again.  As one who wholeheartedly believes that government has the duty to promote virtue and morality, this is simply a bad idea.  Gambling ruins too many lives to allow internet gambling to become legal again.

It is bad enough that states have legalized casino gambling, where millions of people have become addicted to this vile habit every year, but Frank now wants to legalize internet gambling, making it easier for people to become hooked to this addictive pastime.  Imagine, you can gamble from your home using your Master Card.  Playing from your computer, it will seem like a video game until the bill comes due.  In this instance, government needs to protect people from their worst demons and vices.

Rep. Barney Frank said on Thursday he will give details in the coming weeks on possible legislation to repeal a ban imposed last year on online gambling.

In an interview, the chairman of the House of Representatives Financial Services Committee said he is in no hurry and plans to consult with others on the matter.

"I'm not ready to give you more details, but I will be by next week or so. We'll talk more about it later. There's no urgency on it," he said.

Internet gambling in the United States was effectively banned last October when President George W. Bush signed legislation outlawing gaming financial transactions.

A spokesman for the Massachusetts Democrat said on Wednesday Frank was considering legislation to repeal the ban but had not drafted a bill and had no timetable for action.

 

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