One of the issues on the ballot in Ohio on November 7th is Issue 3, which involves placing slot machines in certain parts of the state. Gambling breeds nothing but trouble. Maybe communities gain something in the short-term, but in the long-term it damages both the individual and the community. More.
"The Smoke-free, no Gambling for Me Voter"
by gregjaye
You got to know when to vote “no”, know when to vote somethin's so,
Know when to realize that no one gets something for nothin',
except the casino and big tobacco!
Count the cost before corruption and crime takes a sure foothold,
There’ll be time for tallyin’ when the votin's done, on Issues 3 & 4 vote “NO”!
Don’t gamble on Issue 3, vote “NO”.
Issue 4 is a tricky, smoke less Ohio is really smoke more Ohio! Think “less is more” and vote “NO” on Issue 4, too...
Make Smoke FREE Ohio the law not a constitutional amendment, vote “YES” on Issue 5.
Gambling is no panacea, it is more like Pandora’s box . . . However, if you insist on wanting more pimps, prostitutes, pawnshops and pandhandlers, than vote YES on Issue 3.
ReplyDeleteBy voting for Issue 3 you are condoning gambling. Gambling bankrupts society and individuals. You want more crime, corruption and cost? You are asking for trouble . . .
ReplyDeletegregjaye, I work with Ohio Learn & Earn group in supporting Issue 3 and wanted to provide some information from our side of the issue.
ReplyDeleteWhile I understand your concerns I strongly disagree with them. I also assure you that Ohioans will continue to spend $1.1 billion per year on gaming in neighboring states whether or not Issue 3 passes. So why continue to channel that money into the economies of PA, MI, WV, IN and the wealthy casino owners in those states? That money can stay in state and benefit all of Ohio's children.
In the long term, Issue 3 will benefit individuals and communities by providing affordable college educations for Ohio students, $200 million per year in local economic development money for all Ohio communities and new jobs.
For anyone who is interested you can learn more at my group's website, http://www.ohiolearnandearn.com/
Hey Drew -
ReplyDeleteI disagree with you. See the article that I wrote today . . .