awatt Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 More and more of my friends have been admitting their love of online gambling. They aren't Republicans (most anyway), but this oped piece makes a good case for potential political fallout for bill Bush just signed. Forget Iraq and the Foley fiasco, online gambling may do the trick for Democrats this fall. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 you tarnish your own gimmick by posting stuff like this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 you tarnish your own gimmick by posting stuff like this.What's your beef? I find the below to be quite true:In the long term, something more ominous is at work. If a free society is to work, the vast majority of citizens must reflexively obey the law not because they fear punishment, but because they accept that the rule of law makes society possible. That reflexive law-abidingness is reinforced when the laws are limited to core objectives that enjoy consensus support, even though people may disagree on means. Thus society is weakened every time a law is passed that large numbers of reasonable, responsible citizens think is stupid. Such laws invite good citizens to choose knowingly to break the law, confident that they are doing nothing morally wrong. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 I think he's saying it doesn't involve Wilco, and yet it is part of time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 I think he's saying it doesn't involve Wilco, and yet it is part of time.I hate it when I don't appreciate the ironic nature of something. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 I hate it when I don't appreciate the ironic nature of something. all wilco all the time...he should've have time to post about online gambling addicts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 What's your beef? I find the below to be quite true:In the long term, something more ominous is at work. If a free society is to work, the vast majority of citizens must reflexively obey the law not because they fear punishment, but because they accept that the rule of law makes society possible. That reflexive law-abidingness is reinforced when the laws are limited to core objectives that enjoy consensus support, even though people may disagree on means. Thus society is weakened every time a law is passed that large numbers of reasonable, responsible citizens think is stupid. Such laws invite good citizens to choose knowingly to break the law, confident that they are doing nothing morally wrong. I couldn't help thinking of illegal immigration while reading that excerpt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JUDE Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 The only thing I do online is look at porn. ... and order Viagra. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 'Kenny Roger's 'Gambler' is my gambling theme.' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
owl Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Thus society is weakened every time a law is passed that large numbers of reasonable, responsible citizens think is stupid. Such laws invite good citizens to choose knowingly to break the law, confident that they are doing nothing morally wrong. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dude Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 all wilco all the time...he should've have time to post about online gambling addicts.But there is a tie-in there and it involves the song Casino Queen. Although I guess it would have to be Online Casino Queen (the 2006 Remix). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 In the long term, something more ominous is at work. If a free society is to work, the vast majority of citizens must reflexively obey the law not because they fear punishment, but because they accept that the rule of law makes society possible. That reflexive law-abidingness is reinforced when the laws are limited to core objectives that enjoy consensus support, even though people may disagree on means. Thus society is weakened every time a law is passed that large numbers of reasonable, responsible citizens think is stupid. Such laws invite good citizens to choose knowingly to break the law, confident that they are doing nothing morally wrong.[/i] Where have I read this before? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Where have I read this before?The comic book edition of Thoreau's Civic Disobedience. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
awatt Posted October 19, 2006 Author Share Posted October 19, 2006 you tarnish your own gimmick by posting stuff like this. Thanks for the advice on how best to maintain my gimmick, Pervert. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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