Indiana

LUCK BE A LADY TONIGHT

By Abdul Hakim-Shabazz

The anti-gambling people are up in arms because the Legislature is moving forward with a plan to legalize pull tabs in bars, taverns and resteraunts.  When it comes to gambling, the Libertarian in me takes a seat at the front of the bus.  I don’t have a problem with it as long as it’s regulated and kept in perspective.

A Cherry Master (it’s not in the legislation by the way) at a local bar is no big deal.  A pull tab in a bar is no big deal.  I have yet to understand this continued puritanical opposition to a voluntary activity.   And please spare me the “this will destroy families because people will drop their entore paychecks into a slot machine.”  The person who is going to drop ther paycheck into pull tabs is doing it already.

The anti-gambling folks need to get a grip,  grab a drink and relax.  Gambling is a voluntary activity and as long as it’s regulated, I could really care less.

Full post as published by Indiana Barrister on February 07, 2008 (boomark / email).