tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162253.post1603831470910601129..comments2024-03-28T18:57:15.124-06:00Comments on Wash Park Prophet: Colorado Ballot Issue 50 (Gambling)Andrew Oh-Willekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02537151821869153861noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162253.post-42904953433729206142008-11-05T21:49:00.000-07:002008-11-05T21:49:00.000-07:00Colorado is somewhat unique in terms of its geogra...Colorado is somewhat unique in terms of its geography, duh... and as a result the general popultaion concentration is insulated from the negative affects gambling establishments will have on immediate communities... if you need evidence, look at Atlantic City, Detroit, St. Louis (on the Indiana side which is visible form the Arch incidentally) and Philadelphia, in that order and drill down on crime and city blight stats. And while I support your views overall (albeit as a six year transplant) introducing gambling at any level ultimately destroys the family values which most communities strive to acheive in which the establishments are located, but if the citizens of said community receive some financial benefit from the proposition and vote accordingly, then who am I to argue...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162253.post-6021632393641026172008-09-25T18:31:00.000-06:002008-09-25T18:31:00.000-06:00I oppose issue 50 because I oppose publicly-funded...I oppose issue 50 because I oppose publicly-funded education, as it is unfair competition to private education. (I happen to own a private school.)Michael Malakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10007582156392845677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162253.post-69977314578078563152008-09-25T18:03:00.000-06:002008-09-25T18:03:00.000-06:00I simply don't agree that it is useful or helpful ...I simply don't agree that it is useful or helpful to stop legally stop most people from gambling, nor do I think that it is practical. From that premise, most of the rest follows.<BR/><BR/>The no argument flows fundamentally from the argument that gambling is basically a bad thing and that any expansion of it is intrinsically worse.<BR/><BR/>The prohibition on increasing gambling taxes without a vote of the people, is no different from Colorado's prohibition on increasing property taxes, sales taxes, income taxes, or any other taxes without a vote of the people.Andrew Oh-Willekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02537151821869153861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162253.post-5499106359737543572008-09-25T12:07:00.000-06:002008-09-25T12:07:00.000-06:00Wow, you wrote a lot of content really quickly! I ...Wow, you wrote a lot of content really quickly! I wish I could write that fast.<BR/><BR/>Your endorsement is like many of the others we've seen, done while holding your nose.<BR/><BR/>I disagree with you on a couple of points. You say that there's really no difference between a $5 bet and a $100 bet limit. I think it's the difference between someone losing a paycheck and losing a home.<BR/><BR/>You also see no reason to toss people out at 2 a.m. I see that as the one way to stop a problem gambler who thinks that if he just sits there long enough his luck will change.<BR/><BR/>Your TABOR arguments make sense, but I think most people in Colorado don't like the idea that Gambling money will be used to bust through TABOR restrictions for the legislature, but that Big Gambling is at the same time making it impossible to raise the rates on Big Gambling.<BR/><BR/>I'm surprised that you end up being a yes vote, because what you are essentially saying is that you will let Big Gambling use your vote to do their work for them just because you don't mind other parts of the Amendment too much.<BR/><BR/>Really, most of your post was about why this Amendment has problems. Why not vote no and let them come back with something not so problematic?<BR/><BR/>(But thanks for the link to the <A HREF="http://KeepVegasOut.com" REL="nofollow">Vote No on Colorado Amendment 50</A> site!!!)Scott Yateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14628327877464679962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162253.post-13355550116437895732008-09-24T23:17:00.000-06:002008-09-24T23:17:00.000-06:00Hey thank you for your post man. Had lot of info. ...Hey thank you for your post man. Had lot of info. I agree with you even if betting money is reduced game is protected but not the gambler.This is very useful info for all the gambling lovers.And i can also say that gambling should be a hobby but not a habit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162253.post-55013953046291391482008-09-24T20:38:00.000-06:002008-09-24T20:38:00.000-06:00There is a link at the ballot issues part of the G...There is a link at the ballot issues part of the General Assembly web site. It actually gets released piecemeal, and then they put the whole thing together when the ballot is finalized.<BR/><BR/>I'm still working my way through the list. I have considered 46-50, but have nine more to go, plus the school district bond issue, and probably a couple of City of Denver issues. And, don't forget the judicial retention races, and candidates from RTD director on up.Andrew Oh-Willekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02537151821869153861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162253.post-62335031644373421612008-09-24T19:19:00.000-06:002008-09-24T19:19:00.000-06:00Hey, how did you get your Blue Book already? I don...Hey, how did you get your Blue Book already? I don't have mine yet!<BR/><BR/>I haven't been able to make my mind up about the gambling amendment or the two having do to with the oil/gas industryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com