Archive for October, 2007

• Little girls are made of sugar and spice and everything nice
• Little boys are made of snakes and snails and puppy dog tails
• Poker players and their game very widely as to content

Before I get to the last bullet, what is it with these sexist cretin that write and publish children’s literature? I am starting to see renowned ergogenics expert Jose Conseco’s protest at the California State Women’s Championship in a whole new light. (more…)

The last two blogs have looked at the Government involvement in a one portion of it’s citizens life – gambling. What I have taken away from this is a dramatic change in the political atmosphere. In a confrontational political arena, the two sides found a common ground. How could this happen? (more…)

That’s been a traditional view in our Puritanical society. In the distant past, only Nevada allowed gambling outside traditional racing wagering. Illegal bookmaking and numbers operated outside the law. In recent times gambling became more mainstream with state sponsored lotteries and legalized casino operations across the nation. The stigma attached to gambling has been eroded by the attractive revenue source they provide governments. But, the historic prejudice against gambling continues. It is that context that has allowed the religious right to influence congress and is personified with former Congressman Jim Leech’s remark, “Click the mouse and lose your house.” (more…)