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You maniacs!

Straw man /ˌstrô ˈman/ noun 1. an intentionally misrepresented proposition that is set up because it is easier to defeat than an opponent's real argument. My argument is that the social cost of gambling exceeds the revenue it brings. When that argument is met with "But alcohol and tobacco!" or insinuating things that I didn't say, those are quite literally the definition of a straw man. Cute meme though.

Revenue wasn’t mentioned in your initial post, which I responded to. You were telling TO to stay away from legislation. Nothing about revenue. Then someone came in and went off about how alcohol and tobacco are legal. I’ve stayed consistent in my posts. I don’t contend that Nebraskans have contributed to Iowa’s casinos. What I’ve tried to point out, is that the social cost of casinos often outweighs the revenue, most of which citizens never see. Crime, bankruptcies, suicides, divorces, etc. These are the things that negate the revenue. If you want an honest look at what gambling does to a community, you can’t just look at Iowa. There’s plenty of examples (That I’ve provided in links above) of states relying on this “revenue” and it rarely produces the expected results and oftentimes makes things worse. TG chimed in about how all of this projected casino revenue has ravaged the education system in Oklahoma. Guy C mentioned how the true target demographic is the addict. Doesn’t sound like the kind of thing I would want for Neb. https://www.krgv.com/news/ap-most-states-sports-betting-revenue-misses-estimates “Tax revenue has fallen far short of projections in four of the six states where gambling on sporting events started last year, according to an Associated Press analysis.” or “Inglewood is one of those places where the economy has nowhere to go but up. Before the Hollywood Park Casino opened, city officials predicted the card club would generate up to $10 million each year for the city. (In California, slots aren’t legal outside of Native American casinos, only card games and pari-mutuel or pooled betting. So these casinos are also known as card clubs or card rooms.) Instead, the Los Angeles Times reported, the club contributed less than $5 million to the city annually for the first several years after its opening; that dropped below $3 million in 2012 and 2013. Meanwhile, Inglewood ran up an $18 million deficit, and in 2012, its school district was taken over by the state.” https://www.citylab.com/life/2017/03/why-casino-driven-development-is-a-roll-of-the-dice/518046/

You’re the ones propping up new straw man arguments with every response, not me. K. Now factor in the suicides, the bankruptcies, the crime, the divorces, the work absenteeism etc.

Correct me if I’m wrong TG, but didn’t Oklahoma significantly cut funding for schools, because they said the projections of the gambling revenue would be enough? But then the gambling revenue was so low the schools were drastically underfunded, leading to the teacher strike a couple years ago?

Sorry it’s just tough for me to focus when the goalposts keep moving. First I thought TO shouldn’t talk about legislation, then the conversation moved to alcohol and tobacco, now it’s “Eh it’s a half hour away, who cares?” What benefits? Just because a state has legalized gambling doesn’t mean it generates unmitigated revenue. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.propublica.org/article/illinois-video-gambling-some-states-waiting-gambling-windfall/amp https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-gambling-report-20190912-ga56b2vu5bcrfaobgq53iu5w3e-story.html%3foutputType=amp

Again with the straw man. That’s not even close to what I said.

Ah yes , the obligatory straw man argument. Well done. You are very smart. I’m not against gambling as a whole. I’m against it being in Neb. Those are two different things. If you want to gamble, go for it. Head on over to Council Tucky.

It probably does.

They’re devastating.

To be fair, TO has some credible experience with legislation. I’m with Tom on this one. The social cost of gambling far outweighs any “lost revenue.”

Yes. Very similar to the Mueller Report that completely exonerates him but is also a hoax. Maybe one of our resident Trump supporters could decipher.

“Donald Trump admits cutting off medical treatment for his nephew's sick baby after will dispute with alcoholic brother's family“ “Donald Trump has admitted cutting off medical treatment to his nephew’s sick baby after he allegedly had his alcoholic brother’s children cut out of his father’s will. In an interview with the New York Times, Trump said he retaliated because he was ‘angry because they sued’.” https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3382756/amp/Donald-Trump-cut-medical-treatment-nephew-s-sick-baby.html Yes, this is what very Pro Life people do. Would love to hear a Trumper defend this one.

Yeah, I can’t imagine they’d want another “Some Kind of Monster” situation on their hands (especially now that James entered rehab again.) I think they got very calculated after that. I think Oasis definitely would be. They never turn down opportunities to talk.

Red Hot Chili Peppers Oasis Metallica U2 GnR Would all be super entertaining

Bill and Hillary pulled off dozens of elaborate murders, but couldn’t find a way to dispose of a blue dress or visit Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

Oh goodie. Glad it gets to be us to break this new ground.

Christ this is going to be a long off season.

Works for me.

Huge win for this team. Glad to see them maintain their composure and not panic when Iowa snagged a brief lead. Great defense, especially with the size advantage Iowa had. Starting to see things come together with this squad.

I happened to watch the Lawrence Phillips documentary last night. While watching it, I couldn’t help but think of Mo Washington. Completely different situation obviously, but definitely some similarities. Hope he lands on his feet and gets things figured out.

“Colorado radio host fired for saying he wanted 'nice school shooting' to distract from Trump impeachment“ https://abcnews.go.com/US/colorado-radio-host-nice-school-shooting-distract-trump/story?id=67812461 Hey Republicans. The f*ck is wrong with you?

He and his supporters never cease to amaze me in how low they’re willing to stoop.