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03-09-06, 08:25 AM
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Internet gambling ban in senate today!!
I'm a member of the Poker Players Alliance, and received this newsletter today- call your state reps and let them know your opinion! I've left mine messages-
http://www.pokerplayersalliance.org/.../Goodlatte.pdf ------------------------------ U.S. Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ) is trying to attach his Internet gambling ban to a lobbying reform measure being considered by the Senate TODAY! If his amendment passes, your ability to enjoy poker online will be at serious risk. Each member of the Poker Players Alliance has two Senators which are listed below. They need to hear from you TODAY! Let them know that you care about your rights to play poker. Please Call! Tell your Senators to oppose the Kyl Amendment! Ted Stevens AK (202) 224-3004 Lisa Murkowski AK (202) 224-6665 Richard Shelby AL (202) 224-5744 Jeff Sessions AL (202) 224-4124 Mark Pryor AR (202) 224-2353 Blanche Lincoln AR (202) 224-4843 John McCain AZ (202) 224-2235 Jon Kyl AZ (202) 224-4521 Barbara Boxer CA (202) 224-3553 Dianne Feinstein CA (202) 224-3841 Wayne Allard CO (202) 224-5941 Ken Salazar CO (202) 224-5852 Joseph Lieberman CT (202) 224-4041 Christopher Dodd CT (202) 224-2823 Joseph Biden DE (202) 224-5042 Thomas Carper DE (202) 224-2441 Mel Martinez FL (202)224-3041 Bill Nelson FL (202) 224-5274 Johnny Isakson GA (202) 224-3643 Saxby Chambliss GA (202) 224-3521 Daniel Akaka HI (202) 224-6361 Daniel Inouye HI (202) 224-3934 Tom Harkin IA (202) 224-3254 Charles Grassley IA (202) 224-3744 Michael Crapo ID (202) 224-6142 Larry Craig ID (202) 224-2752 Barack Obama IL (202) 224-2854 Richard Durbin IL (202) 224-2152 Richard Lugar IN (202) 224-4814 Evan Bayh IN (202) 224-5623 Pat Roberts KS (202) 224-4774 Sam Brownback KS (202) 224-6521 Mitch McConnell KY (202) 224-2541 Jim Bunning KY (202) 224-4343 David Vitter LA (202) 224-4623 Mary Landrieu LA (202) 224-5824 Edward Kennedy MA (202) 224-4543 John Kerry MA (202) 224-2742 Barbara Mikulski MD (202) 224-4654 Paul Sarbanes MD (202) 224-4524 Olympia Snowe ME (202) 224-5344 Susan Collins ME (202) 224-2523 Carl Levin MI (202) 224-6221 Debbie Stabenow MI (202) 224-4822 Norm Coleman MN (202) 224-5641 Mark Dayton MN (202) 224-3244 Christopher Bond MO (202) 224-5721 James Talent MO (202) 224-6154 Thad Cochran MS (202) 224-5054 Trent Lott MS (202) 224-6253 Conrad Burns MT (202) 224-2644 Max Baucus MT (202) 224-2651 Richard Burr NC (202) 224-3154 Elizabeth Dole NC (202) 224-6342 Kent Conrad ND (202) 224-2043 Byron Dorgan ND (202) 224-2551 Chuck Hagel NE (202) 224-4224 Ben Nelson NE (202) 224-6551 John Sununu NH (202) 224-2841 Judd Gregg NH (202) 224-3324 Jon Corzine NJ (202) 224-4744 Frank Lautenberg NJ (202) 224-3224 Jeff Bingaman NM (202) 224-5521 Pete Domenici NM (202) 224-6621 John Ensign NV (202) 224-6244 Harry Reid NV (202) 224-3542 Charles Schumer NY (202) 224-6542 Hillary Clinton NY (202) 224-4451 George Voinovich OH (202) 224-3353 Mike DeWine OH (202) 224-2315 James Inhofe OK (202) 224-4721 Tom Coburn OK (202) 224-5754 Gordon Smith OR (202) 224-3753 Ron Wyden OR (202) 224-5244 Arlen Specter PA (202) 224-4254 Rick Santorum PA (202) 224-6324 Lincoln Chafee RI (202) 224-2921 Jack Reed RI (202) 224-4642 Jim DeMint SC (202) 224-6121 Lindsey Graham SC (202) 224-5972 Tim Johnson SD (202) 224-5842 John Thune SD (202) 224-2321 Bill Frist TN (202) 224-3344 Lamar Alexander TN (202) 224-4944 Kay Hutchison TX (202) 224-5922 John Cornyn TX (202) 224-2934 Robert Bennett UT (202) 224-5444 Orrin Hatch UT (202) 224-5251 George Allen VA (202) 224-4024 John Warner VA (202) 224-2023 James Jeffords VT (202) 224-5141 Patrick Leahy VT (202) 224-4242 Maria Cantwell WA (202) 224-3441 Patty Murray WA (202) 224-2621 Russell Feingold WI (202) 224-5323 Herb Kohl WI (202) 224-5653 Robert Byrd WV (202) 224-3954 John Rockefeller WV (202) 224-6472 Michael Enzi WY (202) 224-3424 Craig Thomas WY (202) 224-6441 Last edited by kramdenfan; 03-09-06 at 08:34 AM. |
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03-09-06, 08:32 AM
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03-09-06, 09:49 AM
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Figures that the guy would be from my home state.
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03-09-06, 01:41 PM
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Location: Newberg, OR
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Gee, I wonder if this would ban the online gambling site that the state of Oregon owns and operates...
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03-09-06, 08:01 PM
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Kyl and Goodlatte have been trying to do this since I was in law school when I did a paper on it - 1999. Even if this law passes, it would have no teeth and be impossible to enforce. A collossal waste of time.
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03-09-06, 11:55 PM
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What next? Will it be illegal for me to take 100 million into my bank account to help out my Nigerian uncle, and take a fee of 15 million for the service?
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03-10-06, 07:21 AM
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03-10-06, 09:20 AM
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Yeah, but you can easily bypass this by using services like Firepay or Neteller instead of direct checks from poker sites.
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03-14-06, 02:07 PM
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If they want it to stop online, Allow NL at the local casinos and have the rake closer to 5% rather than the 10-12% that they charge now. Oh, and give me a non smoking casino as well. Commie bastards!
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07-12-06, 11:55 AM
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Bill passed yesterday...
I just got this in my e-mail from the Poker Players' Alliance:
-------------------------------- Dear PPA Member: Thank you for all you do to promote and defend the great game of poker. On Tuesday, July 11, 2006, American poker players were dealt a bad hand by the U.S. House of Representatives. In a 317 to 93 vote the U.S. House passed H.R. 4411, sponsored by Jim Leach, R-Iowa, which would prohibit banks and credit card companies from processing payments for online gambling bets. It also includes the major provisions of another bill HR 4777 by Robert W. Goodlatte, R-Va., that would force Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to block access or disable hyperlinks to Web sites that offer online gambling. Inexplicably, this legislation provides exemptions for online horse betting, Internet lotteries and certain fantasy sports, yet poker and other online games are swept into this prohibition bill. The Poker Players Alliance has worked tirelessly on your behalf to keep this bill from passing the U.S. House. While our efforts have fallen short today, we have had tremendous success in delivering our message to lawmakers and the media. This fight is far from over and we hope that you will continue to stand with the Poker Players Alliance as we continue to fight to ensure that this misguided legislation does not become law. Each day our organization is growing in both numbers and influence. I ask that you help us in that effort by encouraging all your friends and family to join the Poker Players Alliance. Whether someone plays poker or not, all Americans who value individual liberty and personal responsibility should be part of our campaign. Now is not the time to waver, our voices must be heard loud and clear. Members of the U.S. House who voted for this bill should know that you oppose their position and similarly, those who voted against it should be applauded for their courageous stand. A list of the recorded vote is available by going to http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2006/roll363.xml. Please see how your Representative voted then call or write to let he or she know how you feel. Again, we are grateful for your dedication to our cause and we share your love for this game. Sincerely, Michael Bolcerek ------------------- Poker Players Alliance Responds to House Vote Banning Online Poker Washington, D.C.(July 11, 2006) — Michael Bolcerek, president of the Poker Players Alliance, released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that would prohibit Americans from playing poker on the Internet. "We are disappointed that the House of Representatives would assail the rights of Americans to enjoy the great game of poker on the Internet. It is unconscionable that a skill game like poker gets swept into the net of prohibition, while online horse betting and Internet lotteries get free passes," said Mr. Bolcerek. "The United States should follow the lead of the United Kingdom by regulating and taxing online poker, not banning it. An economic analysis just released by our organization shows that U.S. regulation of online poker has the potential to raise more than $3.3 billion in annual revenue for the federal government, in addition to another $1 billion for state coffers. We hope that this analysis will give a fresh perspective for U.S. Senators about the benefits of regulation. "The Poker Players Alliance is undeterred in its mission to promote and protect the game of poker and we will continue to advance the cause on behalf of poker players in the United States." A copy of the Poker Players Alliance economic analysis can be found at www.pokerplayersalliance.org. |
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