Move On!

Voters expressed their concern that Question 1, the Income Tax Repeal would be supported by voters and those dastardly legislators would ignore it or instead find some way around it. Instead, we find local legislators chomping at the bit [pun intended] to undo Question 3.

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Fellow blogger at Carl's Casino Quotes points out the defeat of gambling in Maine and Ohio. Question 3 seems pretty close to a referendum on GAMBLING and Massachusetts voters said NO.

Prior to the vote, State Sen. Marc R. Pacheco, D-Taunton, said he fears the ballot will be decided by voters “way up in Newton somewhere or Weston,” which he says is “unfair.”

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So, who better to determine whether we, as a Commonwealth will continue to support Greyhound Racing? And the potential of future slot machines? And since those voters in Newton and Weston will absorb the social costs of GAMBLING, who better to vote on the issue? Shall we just restrict the vote to George Carney and the Mashpee Wampanoags?

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Not content to abide by the voters' mandate, Rep. Flynn added:

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A bill to introduce slots at all Massachusetts racetracks has twice failed, but state Rep. David L. Flynn, D-Bridgewater, has vowed to introduce the bill again in January.

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So, now Rep. Flynn proposes that this bill should be a three time looser?
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“It’s not doing as well as it once did, but that’s only because we haven’t allowed them to compete,” said state Sen. Marc R. Pacheco, D-Taunton.

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By 'allowing them to compete' the Senator means SLOT MACHINES - those wildly profitable devices -- profitable for the owners/investors designed and programmed to pay out periodic small amounts to keep you feeding in your coins until they're gone. The House always wins!

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As fellow blogger Bellicose Bumpkin pointed out, SCOTUS appears about to undo Indian Gaming.

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Senator, the issue isn't one of competing, but one of GAMBLING. Other states are voting NO and the Commonwealth said NO. Voters are becoming less willing to support the social costs of GAMBLING. Voters are becoming more savvy. GAMBLING is not an economic engine.

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If Senator Pacheco and Rep. Flynn devoted as much time to finding alternative businesses as they have in the past to support GAMBLING, this would be a non-issue.

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Newton and Weston have spoken. Now move on!