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2016 Postmortem

otherone

(973 posts) Tue Nov 5, 2013, 10:37 PM Nov 2013

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Today I voted against 7 casinos coming to NYS

I bet the casino bill wins, but I voted against it.

What did you vote for or against today?

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Today I voted against 7 casinos coming to NYS (Original Post) otherone Nov 2013 OP

N.J. and Connecticut thanks you itsrobert Nov 2013 #1

I saw it as another way to rob the poor otherone Nov 2013 #3

It looks like casinos will pass 7 to 3 otherone Nov 2013 #5

Well I do like an occasional game or two... Buddha_of_Wisdom Nov 2013 #2

Ah, the Racino otherone Nov 2013 #4

Thank you. aquart Nov 2013 #6

You are welcome my friend otherone Nov 2013 #7

itsrobert

(14,157 posts)

1. N.J. and Connecticut thanks you

Reply to otherone (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2013, 10:38 PM

Nov 2013

Why do you like money leaving the state?

otherone

(973 posts)

3. I saw it as another way to rob the poor

Reply to itsrobert (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 5, 2013, 10:42 PM

Nov 2013

We have casinos in NYS on Indian Reservations..

otherone

(973 posts)

5. It looks like casinos will pass 7 to 3

Reply to itsrobert (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 5, 2013, 10:55 PM

Nov 2013

I was sure it would pass

Buddha_of_Wisdom

(373 posts)

2. Well I do like an occasional game or two...

Reply to otherone (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2013, 10:41 PM

Nov 2013

and I wish I didn't have to go so far to Atlantic City or Mohegan Sun to some gaming while visiting in New York

I did visit a casino in Montcello once - all video machines, and limited to 5 cents, which sucked.

otherone

(973 posts)

4. Ah, the Racino

Reply to Buddha_of_Wisdom (Reply #2)

Tue Nov 5, 2013, 10:43 PM

Nov 2013

It is pretty sad.

Bethel Woods (aka the woodstock site) is right down the road.

aquart

(69,014 posts)

6. Thank you.

Reply to otherone (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2013, 11:41 PM

Nov 2013

I can't vote in New York anymore but my heart is still there.

otherone

(973 posts)

7. You are welcome my friend

Reply to aquart (Reply #6)

Tue Nov 5, 2013, 11:47 PM

Nov 2013

The casino push was too slick to be trusted.

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