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I will not vote for any politician that trys to prevent me from playing poker online. As it stands poker is still being played online. Prohibition doesn’t work now just like it never has. If we truly want a free society where people are free to do what they want like worship where and how they want or play poker where and how they want we need to elect politicians that support the ideas of the founders of this country. The right to pursue happiness in ways we choose, whether it’s the right to worship or the right to play poker. I feel bad that the preachers son became a gambling addict but this sounds like a parenting problem. The NFL,NBA,NHL etc… should have steps in place to prevent illegal gambling within their associations. Bets are made everyday on sporting events in Las Vegas. The software is available to prevent underage players, and people with problems gambling so why isn’t it being used? The government needs to regulate and tax online gambling if for no other reason than to implement these new software technologies. Are we not a nation of ideas and solutions? I am sick of the nanny state mentality and believe I can make my own decisions regarding online gambling. I am going to vote for Ron Paul because he is more of a Libertarian and wants the government to get out of micro managing my online life.
Todd

I had just about given up on the Republican Presidential Candidates but then I read the Wikipedia on Ron Paul. He is a Libertarian in the style of another famous Ron…Ronald Reagan! He wants to lower taxes to lesson the burden of government, shrink (not grow) the federal government. He wants to eliminate restrictions to personal freedoms on the internet-Can you say “online poker". He is for second amendment rights and he is pro life. He is not the best at getting his message out but today he rose more money for his campaign in one day than any other republican candidate. I believe his chances are good for placing high in the upcoming primaries in Iowa and New Hampshire and he should do well anywhere pro-life is a big issue. He gets his character from not wavering on his core principles and has been a medical doctor who has kept practicing even while in congress. He is against terrorists and fully supports the war on terror but he voted against going to war in Iraq and wants are troops home as soon as possible. I am throwing my support behind Mr. Paul and hope you will as well.

I am reprinting this informative article from Poker Players Alliance. I am a big believer in individual rights and I believe playing poker or blackjack online is just that. A Right. Americans should have the right to play poker online just as they do at the kitchen table.
Please read it and consider which politicians want to limit your freedoms and which are for personal freedom. You might be suprised which politician is on which side. I was.

Reprint begins now:

Poker Players Alliance: News and Articles
Presidential Candidate Scorecard
by Rich Muny

September 29, 2007

The 2008 presidential primaries are only a few months away. In some states, registered voters who wish to change parties (necessary to vote in that party’s primary in some states) must do so by the end of the year, so it’s time to think about the implications of each candidate for online poker.

Republican Candidates (in order of latest CNN polling):

Rudy Giuliani, 27%
Former two-term mayor of NY. Social moderate (pro-choice, favors some gun restrictions). I found no record on his stand on any gaming issue. He’s made some pro-gaming statements, but he also zealously enforced gaming laws in New York. Rep. Peter King ®, cosponsor of IGREA, is his ally.

Pros: a win for him will reduce the influence of the anti-gaming, big government “conservatives”. In fact, many will sit out the general election if Giuliani is the candidate, which would be an awesome result for us there and (especially) in the Congressional races.

Cons: Giuliani is no libertarian. In fact, he believes big government provides law and order, and his history is one of big, powerful government. If he thinks Internet poker is legal, we’re golden. If he thinks it’s illegal…watch out! Also, there’s a risk that he’ll look for some common ground between him and the anti-gaming right.

Fred Thompson, 19%
Former senator from TN. Often described as a Goldwater/Reagan conservative. Championed by many conservatives as the best candidate who has a good chance of winning. I found no record on his stand on any gaming issue. Endorsed by Sen. D’Amato (not as PPA Chairman, but as a private citizen).

Pros: He believes in limited government, so he’s historically been hesitant to empower the federal government to control issues that traditionally belong to the states.

Cons: Our opponents are one of his core constituencies.

John McCain, 14%
F. AZ senator. Clear record of opposing our rights, right along with fellow AZ senator Jon Kyl.

Pros: none

Cons: He’s simply against us.

Mitt Romney, 11%
Former MA governor. I found no record on his stand on Internet gaming. However, he did just add Tom Coates, Vice President, Truth About Gambling, Iowa, to his “Faith and Values Steering Committee”…not a good sign.
Quote:
“Truth About Gambling” vice president Tom Coates says only 30 percent of Iowans have never entered a casino, but he’s hoping the religious community rises up to build a tide against gambling. Coates says gambling has led to great “social ills.” He says 19 percent of all bankruptcies in Iowa are caused by the weight of gambling debts. And Coates says the availability of gambling in Iowa has increased the number of Iowans who are hooked.

Pros: can’t think of one

Cons: Cavorts with our enemies.

Sam Brownback, 3%
F-. Senator from Kansas. Proud social conservative. Cosponsor of several Internet gaming ban bills. Also sponsored bills on broadcast decency and on bans of violent video games. Supports big government social conservatism. Reportedly met with former Atty. Gen. Gonzales to pressure him to push through harsh UIGEA regs.

Pros: If he’s the nominee, he won’t win, and he’ll take down other anti-gaming folks with him.

Cons: Sworn enemy of ours…may as well vote for Kyl or Goodlatte.

Mike Huckabee, 2%
F. Baptist minister, former Gov. of Arkansas. As governor, he opposed the Arkansas state lottery. I. Nelson Rose says Huckabee is staunchly anti-gaming (http://gaming.unlv.edu/reading/rose84.html).

Pros: Same as Brownback. If he’s the nominee, he won’t win, and he’ll take down other anti-gaming folks with him.

Cons: Sworn enemy of ours…may as well vote for Kyl or Goodlatte.

Tom Tancredo, 2% .
CO representative. Supported HR 4411 and HR 2143 (banned credit card use for Internet gaming)

Pros: none

Cons: Trying to get the support of our opponents.

Ron Paul, 1%
A+. Texas congressman. Big proponent of our rights.

Pros: Big supporter of ours.

Cons: none

Duncan Hunter. 0%
F-. CA congressman. Voted for HR 2143, banning Internet gaming by credit card, 2003. Voted for HR 4411. Cosponsored HR 4477 (Goodlatte’s ban bill). Big-time anti-gaming guy. Clearly states his opposition to us on his campaign website, at www.gohunter08.com/inner.asp?z=4 (item #13).

Pros: none

Cons: opponent of ours

Republican Summary:

Ron Paul: A real champion for our rights.

Fred Thompson: Strong federalist. Of the Republican front-runners, likely the one who supports us the most.

Rudy Giuliani: A vote for Giuliani is a Republican vote against nanny-state social conservatism.

John McCain, Mitt Romney, Sam Brownback, Mike Huckabee, Tom Tancredo, and Duncan Hunter: Opponents of our freedoms. Avoid at all costs.

Democratic Candidates (in order of latest CNN polling):

Hillary Clinton, 40%
Two-term NY senator. I found no record of her position on Internet gaming. The Clinton administration, of which she was a part, was strongly anti-Internet gaming.

Pros: She could not care less what Focus on the Family thinks of her, and they know it.

Cons: Her negatives among all Republicans (social conservatives included) are so high that they’ll go to the polls just to vote against her, hurting us in congressional races.

Barack Obama, 21%
IL senator. No known position on Internet gaming but reputed to be a good player.

Pros: He doesn’t mind letting it be known that he enjoys playing poker for money. These stories are even on his own website. Probably would be good for us.

Cons: He hasn’t come out in support of us.

John Edwards, 13%
Former NC senator. No known position on Internet gaming.

Pros: He’s unlikely to draw the social conservatives to the polls specifically to vote against him.

Cons: Position on Internet gaming unknown.

Al Gore, 11% (undeclared)

Former TN senator and vice-president. I found no record of his position on Internet gaming. The Clinton administration, of which he was a part, was strongly anti-gaming.

Pros: Invented the Internet Wink

Cons: Position on Internet gaming unknown.

Bill Richardson, 5%
NM governor. Made statements in support of Internet gaming.

Pros: Appears to be with us.

Cons: none.

Joe Biden, 2%
DE senator. Voted against Kyl’s S 474 (an amendment to an appropriations bill that would have amended the Wire Act to ban most Internet gaming), an amendment that passed 90-10. Current senators against that amendment were Larry Craig (R-ID), Pete Domenici (R-MN), Russ Feingold (D-WI), Tom Harkin (D-IA), Daniel Inouye (D-HI), and Ted Stevens (R-AK).

Pros: With us, at least on this occasion

Cons: Aside from S 474, hasn’t really spoken out for us

Dennis Kucinich, 2%
A- OH congressman. Voted against HR 4411.

Pros: With us.

Cons: none.

Chris Dodd, 0%
F CT senator. Spoke on the Senate floor in favor of S 627, Kyl’s Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act.

Pros: none.

Cons: Against us.

Mike Gravel, 0%
Former AK senator. Seems like he could be with us, but I don’t really know.

Pros: ?

Cons: Hasn’t spoken for us.

Democratic Summary:

Barack Obama, Bill Richardson, Joe Biden, and Dennis Kucinich: With us, or likely with us.

John Edwards, Al Gore, and Mike Gravel: Open questions at this point.

Hillary Clinton: Open question. Unfortunate issue of her strong negatives motivating our opponents.

Chris Dodd: Opponent of our freedoms. Avoid at all costs.

Reprint ends.

I am a Republican and believe that Ron Paul will get my vote in the primary so that Rudy and Fred will get the message that Republicans are disatisfied with personal freedoms being taken away during a republican control of congress and the white house.
If I was a Democrat I would throw my support behind a fellow poker player BaracK Obama. As a Republican I wish that the Bush administration would realize the error of their ways and endorse the IGREA bill currenty before congress that will regulate and enforce internet gaming while producing taxes for the treasury.

Todd Coffman

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