While I am sure that all of us have at least some knowledge of the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act (UIGEA), I continue to hear how the Republicans forced this down our throats. While I will acknowledge that it was more widely supported by Republicans, it was certainly supported on both sides of the aisle.
Case in point; Prior to the passage of the UIGEA I took the time to write each and every Senator & Representative in my state and let them know my opinion on the various bills that dealt with online poker. While I received the typical ambiguous political form letter from most of the politicians, the response that troubled me most was from Peter DeFazio, a Democrat from what is arguably the most liberal district in the state of Oregon. In his reply he echoed the typical overreaction about terrorists, money laundering, creating a generation of compulsive gamblers, ruined lives and nearly every other argument you have already heard.
My point is this. In order to defeat or undo the UIGEA we must vote the bums out. This is not a Republican or Democrat, red or blue problem. This is a problem with those that are uninformed or worse yet, those that have no intention of becoming informed. Please take the time to contact your representatives and find out their position on the UIGEA. After you know where they stand, educate your friends, local poker group, and neighbors. Let's keep those that are sympathetic to our cause. As for the rest, VOTE THE BUMS OUT.
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