We Interrupt This Race For Some Negativity
There’s no way I’d ever run for public office. Â Ok, maybe I would just out of spite, but I’d never do it with any illusions about my electibility. Â I seems political success is somehow tied to likability, which disqualifies me. Â But just in case I do run, here’s a little head start for my opponents [...]
I’ll Bet A Leather Loveseat Memphis Won’t Win It
HT to SayUncle on this one. It is officially gambling for a furniture store to run a promotion that relieves customers of their obligation to pay for furniture purchased at their store if Memphis wins the NCAA Championship. First of all, I can’t see how this promotion is actually gambling since the furniture would have [...]
Isn’t This Rich?
And by rich I mean the lobbies that are successful in getting governors to propose prison time and heavy fines for online gamblers and poker players in the same bill that makes the way for licensing for casinos. Patrick’s casino legislation, which has been introduced at the State House but is not expected to get [...]
Tennessee Lottery — Comedy of Errors
It’s just getting funny now. No wonder the gov’ment doesn’t want any competition for gambling dollars. The competition would absolutely destroy them. “now that so many Tennesseans depend on lottery funds for higher education, it would be irresponsible for the Legislature to allow ambiguity or loss of confidence in the lottery process.” Depend on the [...]
Yet Another Blessing of Lotteries
I wouldn’t trade places with this guy for any amount of money. …once they borrow money from you, you can’t be friends anymore. Whittaker’s struggles with drinking, gambling and philandering became public… His home and car were repeatedly burglarized. In all, Whittaker says, he’s been involved in 460 legal actions since winning… The couple filed [...]
Lottery Observers Start To Catch On
It only took a few years, but according to the New Sentinel, some people are starting to realize that the lottery is actually a regressive tax on lower income people: Most of the customers who enter this morning are black, and the East Knoxville ZIP code where the Pilot is located is one of the [...]
This Week on The Dukes of Newport
Revenuers come to Hazzard, err, Newport to investige a mini-casino, cock fighting, and moonshine production that is all being orchestrated by Boss Hogg under the protection of the ultimate dirty cop–Roscoe P. Coaltrain. Of course, Boss Hogg and Roscoe try to pin it all on Bo and Luke. Enos, a pawn in their game, is [...]
Libertarians–People With Brains
There’s some really good stuff over at at uncyclopedia.org If you find a libertarian who is not gambling, he is usually drunk. Sounds about right.
Lottery Scholarships Hurt Poor People? The Hell You Say!
It’s a little to late for lawmakers to come to their senses now. “What if those poor people stopped playing the lottery?” Harper asked. “If they were smart, they would because they’re not benefiting from it.” Wow. Never have I read something so eloquently put. The irony in this statement is amazing. Can anyone name [...]
