While I occasionally gamble, my concern is that the US Govt is trying to impose US Laws on Foreign Countries by the arrest of Neteller Founders and the demand to major world banks for records of funding transactions from US Citizens.
Whether gambling is legal or not within other countries, the US is trying to use it's position ( Economically, financially & militarily) to pressure other countries to comply with their "request".
I am Pro-American in most actions regarding the war in Afghanistan & Iraq (Other than I think that they should be more pro-active in their fight against world terrorism), but this stance by the US Government is a worrying issue.
The US is our ally, but I can see why the US Govt. is seen as an international bully by so many other countries.
If The US wants to deny their own citizens their "rights" under their own constitution.. fine... but don't meddle in the internal policies & laws of other countries.
The hypocrisy of the US Government is a major concern.
They appealed to the WTO when Antigua did something they thought was "against their interests", but when the decision didn't go their way, they decided that "NO, we are not going to abide by our treaty". Is this a Government that can be trusted?
The USA signed a Treaty & are refusing to abide by their agreement.
Does this mean that the ANSUS Treaty with Australia, the NATAO Treaty, The Treaty against the Proliferation of Arms, etc. isn't worth the paper it's written on?
Does this mean that ALL Treaties signed regarding the research & use Nuclear, Chemical & Biological weapons is secretly being ignored by the US?
Am I extrapolating to ridiculous scenarios... perhaps I am.
But, given the facts of the US Government's actions in this instance (whether you agree with on-line gambling or not) can any country place any credence in any treaty that they have with the US Government?
It gives you pause for thought...
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While I occasionally gamble, my concern is that the US Govt is trying to impose US Laws on Foreign Countries by the arrest of Neteller Founders and the demand to major world banks for records of funding transactions from US Citizens. Whether gambling is legal or not within other countries, the US is trying to use it's position ( Economically, financially & militarily) to pressure other countries to comply with their "request". I am Pro-American in most actions regarding the war in Afghanistan & Iraq (Other than I think that they should be more pro-active in their fight against world terrorism), but this stance by the US Government is a worrying issue. The US is our ally, but I can see why the US Govt. is seen as an international bully by so many other countries. If The US wants to deny their own citizens their "rights" under their own constitution .. fine... but don't meddle in the internal policies & laws of other countries.
The hypocrisy of the US Government is a major concern.
They appealed to the WTO when Antigua did something they thought was "against their interests", but when the decision didn't go their way, they decided that "NO, we are not going to abide by our treaty". Is this a Government that can be trusted?
The USA signed a Treaty & are refusing to abide by their agreement.
Does this mean that the ANSUS Treaty with Australia, the NATAO Treaty, The Treaty against the Proliferation of Arms, etc. isn't worth the paper it's written on?
Does this mean that ALL Treaties signed regarding the research & use Nuclear, Chemical & Biological weapons is secretly being ignored by the US?
Am I extrapolating to ridiculous scenarios ... perhaps I am.
But, given the facts of the US Government's actions in this instance (whether you agree with on-line gambling or not) can any country place any credence in any treaty that they have with the US Government?
It gives you pause for thought...