Make Online Poker Illegal
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We, the undersigned, are calling upon our city, state, and federal representatives to (1) enact legislation specifically criminalizing the unwholesome activity of playing online poker, and (2) devote necessary resources for the enforcement of such legislation.
We recommend first time offenders be prosecuted for a Class A misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $2500 or a jail sentence of up to 30 days. Repeat offenders should be prosecuted for a felony punishable by a jail sentence up to 2 years.
WHEREAS
1. Moral Costs: Online poker is a sinful activity which promotes greed, envy, pride, and sloth.
2. Effect on Children: Online poker is so easily accessible to anyone with an internet connection that there is no sure way to stop minors from participating in this addictive game.
3. Slippery Slope: Online poker is a gateway vice that will lead to other illegal activities such as illegal sports betting, illegal online casinos.
4. Social Costs: Online poker will increase the rates of divorce, child neglect, bankruptcy, and gambling addiction in our society.
5. Gambling Addiction is a Ticking Time Bomb: National Gambling Impact Commission reported that 15 million American are at risk of becoming pathological gamblers. Legalizing online poker will help trigger that addiction.
BE IT RESOLVED
We, the undersigned, call upon our elected representatives to criminalize online poker as soon as possible.
Read Article Explaining The Evils of Online Poker
We, the undersigned, are calling upon our city, state, and federal representatives to (1) enact legislation specifically criminalizing the unwholesome activity of playing online poker, and (2) devote necessary resources for the enforcement of such legislation.
We recommend first time offenders be prosecuted for a Class A misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $2500 or a jail sentence of up to 30 days. Repeat offenders should be prosecuted for a felony punishable by a jail sentence up to 2 years.
WHEREAS
1. Moral Costs: Online poker is a sinful activity which promotes greed, envy, pride, and sloth.
2. Effect on Children: Online poker is so easily accessible to anyone with an internet connection that there is no sure way to stop minors from participating in this addictive game.
3. Slippery Slope: Online poker is a gateway vice that will lead to other illegal activities such as illegal sports betting, illegal online casinos.
4. Social Costs: Online poker will increase the rates of divorce, child neglect, bankruptcy, and gambling addiction in our society.
5. Gambling Addiction is a Ticking Time Bomb: National Gambling Impact Commission reported that 15 million American are at risk of becoming pathological gamblers. Legalizing online poker will help trigger that addiction.
BE IT RESOLVED
We, the undersigned, call upon our elected representatives to criminalize online poker as soon as possible.
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Goal: 100
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Priscilla R
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The sinners must learn obedience to the values upon which this country was founded. Punishment is the only way we can help them,
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I Haveananswertoyourp
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Christians Against Online Poker. IDEA: make poker illegal for Christians, and ill keep living in the land of the FREE.
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100\% independant
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Robin W
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I find online poker SO addictive. Ive always gambled, but never experienced anything to gripping...Ive now quit all sites, and cancelled all the cards I used....thank god
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Jason S
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i eat too much chocolate, make that illegal next please, save me from myself!!!
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i love bush
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Normal P
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Wow, how many idiots at one place. Idiots who can't take care of their own children, who have no life at all, are trying to take away life from others. Pathetic christian fundamentalists are the cancer of our society, they should be banned.
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