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Al D'Amato: Online Freedom Fighter

Posted by Hemos on from the like-adam-eterneum dept.

netbuzz writes "Former New York Sen. Al D'Amato is giving lobbying a good name by providing an insider's political savvy to a fledgling group called the Poker Players Alliance, which is attempting to overturn the federal prohibition against online poker. The New York Times has the details, including an enlightening look at D'Amato's passion for the game. As with all forms of gambling, online poker should be legal, regulated and taxed. Go, Al. "

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  1. Get rid of vice laws by Quiet_Desperation · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Most are just Victorian era bullshit that mindlessly criminalizes selected behavior between consenting adults, and gives cops and politicians someplace to get their jollies becuase they just like to mess with people's lives. You think cops would rather bust up violent street gangs or stake out an Asian massage parlor?

    Alcohol? That's OK. Mary-Jane? Oh noes! The reefer madness will pwn you! Two adults trading money for sex? Tsk tsk! Add a camera crew and sell the video? Oh, well, it's OK now. Huh?

    Go build a road or a bridge or something, G-Man, and leave me and my poker and my pot and my whores alone. It's none of your fartsucking business beyond taxing them.