[slug-chat] Re: [SLUG] FC: Australian government wants to ban Net-gambling (fwd)

[Terry Collins <terryc@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Umar Goldeli wrote:
> 
> Sure this does not necessarily directly relate to Linux - but as geeks,
> this should concern you.

Personally, I am ambivalent. 
Prohibition without treatment doesn't seem to work.

Actually, I'm head scratching wondering why the government is bothering
really. Do they think the pokies industry and/or the internet gambling
industry is going to make bigger donations to party funds?

Or is this a case of diversional tactics - bash internet gambling as a
bad thing because it won't affect as many people as raising petrol or
beer excise and makes them look good.

But Howard is doing a really good job of making sure as many Australians
as possible send their money overseas.


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