To say that I'm thrilled right now would be a bit of an overstatement, because I really don't give a shit either way, BUT:
Governor Crist signed a compact with the Seminole Tribe to allow Vegas style card games and slot machines in all 6 of its casinos in Florida. The state is guaranteed $100M in the first year alone.
The state legislature is not too happy about this turn of events. They are planning to block this measure if it has to come through the floor of the House. One member of the GOP cited that the presence of slot machines and blackjack would increase crime rates (SERIOUSLY?! It's a casino surrounded by cops! And, if you look at my LAST post, you see what happens to criminals after fucking around in a Seminole casino), and someone else cited the fact that compact is non binding and therefore not a legal agreement with the State of Florida.
Either way, those douchebags should seriously shut up. It's $100M in revenue the state needs, and they're probably objecting because they did not work to capitalize on this opportunity. So, I guess to cover the fact the state is going to be over $1B short in revenue for the second year in a row, select members of the legislature are going to play the moral card. Sometimes I'm ashamed to be a Republican, but what are you going to do?
Nothing from state Democrats, but I'm sure once the above is all finalized, I'm sure we'll all see some requests for ridiculous social programs, like "save the butterflies", and "science and research run amok: Cloning".
At any rate, remember that if you play your hand too strong, they will fold, and if you play it too weak, they will draw out on you. Every time.
RB
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It's pretty stupid isn't it? How is Blackjack, a game where the player actually has some form of small control over the end-result, more of a 'moral hazard' than a hundred thousand old people shoving their life savings down a machine with a little slot and a lever?
They sit in smoke filled rooms with their oxygen masks on just passing the time before they have to kick it, but we ought to protect them from the dangers of.. games.
Here's an idea, take your 100 mil and cut my property taxes, since that's what you guys were all elected on.
Maybe Florida has just gotten bored with the lack of hurricanes and no good boogey-men lately. Where's the next pervert we can hang? See you at the video poker machine D. Nice Blog!
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But what do I know.. there are like 5 people reading my blog, and I'm counting you and Dale.
Mr Mckay, I have to add that if the state did not mediate this agreement, the Federal government would have (because one soveriegnity can negotiate with ANOTHER soveriegnity -- which the Seminole Tribe is considered), and therefore robbed the state of this revenue. It's GOING to happen, not a question of IF, so the only question is, who gets the money?
I can't speak for the ladies blowing their social security.
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