N.C. lottery bill weakening

Comment #15

wizeguy — Tue, 23 Aug 2005 21:23:58 GMT

They're talking now of wrapping up this years session early Wed and are still one vote short.

Comment #14

ajbb — Sun, 21 Aug 2005 03:09:16 GMT

i live in north carolina and no one more than i would like to have a lottery.but until we get rid of those do gooders we're doomed.they think they speak for everyone which is apparent they don't if so we would have a lottery and would have had one a long time ago.. until then i as well as others will continue to go to our neighboring states to play.

Comment #13

konane — Sun, 21 Aug 2005 00:27:32 GMT

Thanks much!! You have to ask for what you want because people can't read your mind.In the case of an elected official it's the faction who screeches and moans the loudest that gets the most attention. Call, email or write to let your wishes be known.

Comment #12

wizeguy — Sat, 20 Aug 2005 23:42:04 GMT

Thanks for the link, better than Charlottes site.

Comment #11

GottaBLucky — Sat, 20 Aug 2005 22:43:41 GMT

Konane,You are absolutely right about writing or emailing the elected officials. I emailed several of the senators that are opposing the lottery asking them to change their mind and support the lottery. Or to at least let the people of North Carolina vote on the lottery bill and pass it. All North Carolinians that are lottery post members, PLEASE write, email, or call the senators that are opposing the lottery and let them know that we need their YES vote for the lottery. All 21 Republican... [ More ]

Comment #10

wizeguy — Sat, 20 Aug 2005 20:40:28 GMT

I hope your taxes go up too

Comment #9

Bradly_60 — Sat, 20 Aug 2005 20:20:16 GMT

How can they say the government should advertise gambling...its not right? GIVE ME A BREAK....what is it almost 40 other states have lotteries. Are they too good to be like everyone else and raise money for education. These lotteries raise tons of moolah for worthy causes. But I agree if they don't want a lottery then add a few more percent to the states income tax or sales tax. That'll show em....hahaBrad

Comment #8

Ladyluck2005 — Sat, 20 Aug 2005 17:13:32 GMT

Well a large part of NC Wants a lotto....its just the NC leg. hasn't allowed us to vote on it. Its a small goup that doesn't want it they hold a lot of power in NC.

Comment #7

Rip Snorter — Sat, 20 Aug 2005 16:57:08 GMT

They will, whether it passes, or doesn't.Something North Carolinians can count on, same as the rest of us.Jack

Comment #6

JAP69 — Sat, 20 Aug 2005 15:29:53 GMT

If they can not raise enough money for school funding thru taxation and the lottery bill does not go thru RAISE TAXES

Comment #5

Rip Snorter — Sat, 20 Aug 2005 15:18:27 GMT

It's called representative democracy, Jimmy.The majority of voting population of NC hasn't wanted a lottery in the past, or it hasn't been enough of a key issue to cause them to swing their votes to candidates who favor one. Seems to still be the case. It's for NC people to choose and not for the rest of us to reason why.If 51 percent of the rest of the US cared enough to do it we could send the Army down there and force them into it, but last time that happened it was a costly affair. While... [ More ]

Comment #4

konane — Sat, 20 Aug 2005 15:16:41 GMT

North Carolinians need to email, write, call the people they elected who work for them and put pressure on to get lottery on the ballot. After all the voters will be the ones buying lottery tickets or not ...... and while those elected officials are posturing, voters see useful dollars filling other states' lottery coffers.

Comment #3

wizeguy — Sat, 20 Aug 2005 12:12:56 GMT

Vote yes, NC Senate

Comment #2

Just6ntlc — Sat, 20 Aug 2005 06:45:21 GMT

I wonder when NC will pass a bill for their lotto. I will be disappointed if NC still doesn't have lotto for another year. I wished they join PB in 2006 to compete with MM.

Comment #1

JimmySand9 — Sat, 20 Aug 2005 05:48:04 GMT

This is politics at it's worst. Fringe politics taking over the wants of the people. And I'm sick of it. I don't know what whackjobs keep electing the Tom DeLays and Barbara Boxers of the world, but they sure don't represent the American electorate. Heck, they don't even represent the county electorate. But I guess this is the consequence of a two-party system, a consequence we have no control of changing. These two parties will always choose the wackos to lead them, and people will just keep el... [ More ]

N.C. lottery bill weakening

Lottery Post — Sat, 20 Aug 2005 05:09:44 GMT

After two decades of losing, it finally looked like supporters of a lottery in North Carolina had themselves a winner. But the lottery now looks like a sure thing that started strong and faded down the stretch.A vote shy in the state Senate, supporters are coming up short against a coalition that has yet to back down. And so unless leaders can shake loose one more yes vote, North Carolina appears all but certain to remain the only state on the East Coast without a lottery for another year. I d... [ More ]