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"....I simply want the Gov to fund a universal healthcare system" GU

Govt doesn't fund anything. Taxpayers do.
Terkel
January 4, 2013 12:55 p.m.
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"...as it takes advantage of people with bad decision making skills and little will power." GravyPig

Agree with your post. I know this isn't what you're saying, but I'll add that just because some people will be taken advantage of does not equate to "govt interference is necessary". Otherwise used car salesmen, realtors, and those who whine for "he'p buying diapers" would all be out of work.

Hmmm....let me ponder this a little further, I may have seen a flaw in my original opinion.
Terkel
January 4, 2013 12:48 p.m.
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"Maybe instead of whining about there not being enough grocery stores in SE Raleigh... these "business" owners can open some grocery stores instead."

The business owners weren't whining about grocery stores in SE Raleigh. The entitlement crowd was. Which dog is yours?
Terkel
January 4, 2013 12:36 p.m.
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"The take in amount verses pay out is a rip off to those playing. The math shows long term, you'll lose."

That's how gambling works. In the long run the house always wins. However, nobody is forced to play. There are already laws against fraud. If we enforce those I don't see a need for additional regulation. Not that it matters now.
rocket
January 4, 2013 10:57 a.m.
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@wildpig777............Your most likely right about overall losing. That's why if they were going to keep em, they needed regulating. Since they're not going to do that, they need to shut them down. The take in amount verses pay out is a rip off to those playing. The math shows long term, you'll lose.
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January 4, 2013 9:25 a.m.
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North Carolina Cutie: I took my lunch hour to play and turned $40 into $150 in less than 30 minutes.

Now let's see how many of those against it go and try it out ...lol== LOVE

now tell us the rest of the story-- how much have you lost over the yrs-- i guarantee you have lost far more than you have ever won.
wildpig777
January 4, 2013 8:15 a.m.
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NOW IF WE CAN JUST GET RID OF THE lottery..... and ABOLISH THE LOCAL ABC BOARD SYSTEM, nc has zero bizness in the selling of alcohol it should be privatized. like bc/bs for all state employees --it is one of those SACRED CASH COWS.
wildpig777
January 4, 2013 8:14 a.m.
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North Carolina Cutie: I took my lunch hour to play and turned $40 into $150 in less than 30 minutes.

Now let's see how many of those against it go and try it out ...lol
Lovemy2kids
January 3, 2013 4:46 p.m.
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Grand Union, have you ever seen a new law or tax that you didn't like?
rocket
January 3, 2013 4:21 p.m.
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"I stand by my statement. Libs hate it when your spend your own money as you see fit. why do you think they are always trying to redistribute it."

That's because Libs don't see it as your money but instead as money the guverment has allowed you to keep.

"You didn't build that."
68_dodge_polara
January 3, 2013 4:07 p.m.
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