Attention, Corrupting Moneyed Influences
By Mitch Berg
Over the past month, it’s come to my attention that I am the only Republican in Minnesota not getting money from either the Racino lobby, the Tribal lobby, or the anti-gambling lobby.
While I never, ever gamble, I’m also perfectly libertarian on the subject, and thus have no baggage on any side of the debate – making me the perfect spokesman for any take on the issue.
Please have your people call my people. And get with the program. Thanks.
January 5th, 2012 at 8:13 am
Then you would be the perfect one to propose a solution to this problem. Simply suggest that if the Legislature, in their wisdom, decides that Minnesotans need more opportunities to gamble, then they should permit it in law with the proviso that State Government gets not one nickel out of it, other than normally due income taxes. I don’t gamble, either, but if I did I would wager all interest would immediately go out of the question. All this racino-casino talk is about grabbing more dollars for Big Government, and we would be fools to give these wastrels any more than they already flush down the rathole.
January 5th, 2012 at 8:40 am
That, or the proviso that every penny gotten from the racino (after the almighty stadium is paid for) is given to the taxpayers in the form of annual rebates.
January 5th, 2012 at 9:35 am
I’ll wager Mitch gets some mileage out of this topic in the coming year. And I don’t gamble.
January 5th, 2012 at 10:22 am
When you have a problem, build a casino. A casino can feed a starving child. Or, it can build a stadium where $200 tickets are de rigeur. It can make schools stronger and children more amenable to learning. Done right, there will be no political influences. And, if gambling destroys some lives along the way, well, that’s the price of progress.
January 5th, 2012 at 10:41 am
Angryclown is on the payroll of KAOS.
January 5th, 2012 at 12:16 pm
The international organization of evil, or the Washington radio station?
January 5th, 2012 at 2:09 pm
Can KAOS get craps legalized in Minnesota? Please?
January 5th, 2012 at 10:30 pm
Whore
January 5th, 2012 at 10:31 pm
Also I want a sportsbook.
January 5th, 2012 at 11:02 pm
A racino and a brothel. It can be “for the children.” Might as well go big if we’re going to go at all.
January 6th, 2012 at 1:19 am
What a great slogan, Nerdbert! “Brothels for the Children”. I tells ya, we’ll make a million bucks with this!