I Say Let Them Gamble

I rarely see people get worked up over something so stupid as the issue of gambling. My God, people get really upset when you even utter a thought about how people should be freely allowed to gamble their money and play games of chance if they want to!

Democrat Barack Obama’s presidential campaign has moved quickly to fix a promotion that strayed into the area of illegal gambling after WND broke the story on the activity.
The campaign was offering a chance to be picked for a trip to the Democratic National Convention for a contribution of at least $5. However, as a gambling analyst for Colorado-based Focus on the Family told WND, that not only probably violated state laws banning gambling, it also probably violated federal bans.

Now the campaign has added a statement to the fundraising website that says, “If you do not wish to make a donation but would like to participate in this program, you can still be selected to join Barack at the Democratic National Convention in Denver by clicking here.”

According to regulators, that takes the procedure out of the realm of gambling, because a “donation” no longer is required.

I say, if Barack Obama’s band of apostles wants to gamble for a chance to touch the hem on his pants let them!  Gee whiz! Don’t we have bigger things to worry about than a bunch of awestruck liberals falling over themselves for a chance to be in the presence of their messiah?

I wonder if, God forbid, he becomes President if he’ll pull a Bill Clinton and raffle off a night in the Lincoln Bedroom … you know, for a donation.