Comments on: On June 7 online gambling becomes felony in Washington state http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060527/3367/ Technology, music, video, art, news, reviews and muse on the web Sun, 07 Sep 2008 07:24:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: bob http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060527/3367/#comment-794188 bob Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:38:21 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060527/3367/#comment-794188 vampires with neckties vampires with neckties

]]> By: bob http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060527/3367/#comment-794185 bob Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:30:42 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060527/3367/#comment-794185 Actually they started passing laws like this in washington to target the the ones of intrest of other crimes during that year and once they have so many intrests they sign a bill against watever immoral the targets intrests are and nail them ...which i totally agree is a schizoaffective way of dealling with shit and what kind of bullshit artists come up with these brainfarts??? the feds??? the cowards that believe other peoples crap??? or the rich bitch that lays around all day and sleeps untill 3 in the afternoon wakes up drinks her wine and watches soaps and crime shows all night...DAMN! Actually they started passing laws like this in washington to target the the ones of intrest of other crimes during that year and once they have so many intrests they sign a bill against watever immoral the targets intrests are and nail them …which i totally agree is a schizoaffective way of dealling with shit and what kind of bullshit artists come up with these brainfarts??? the feds??? the cowards that believe other peoples crap??? or the rich bitch that lays around all day and sleeps untill 3 in the afternoon wakes up drinks her wine and watches soaps and crime shows all night…DAMN!

]]> By: Brian http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060527/3367/#comment-793448 Brian Sun, 22 Jun 2008 08:04:28 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060527/3367/#comment-793448 i just moved here from florida and can't believe that they would pass a law like this. how do they enforce it? how do they know who is logging on to pokersites to play poker or sportsbooks to place wagers? my father said that they created a task force but im calling him out on that BS!!! if they did make some sort of task force that would be even more rediculas. our tax dollars going to a group of people that are going to arrest good citizens for some harmless entertainment. i really doubt they have this type of task force but i just dont know and frankly dont care and would continue to gamble online if i did. anyone know how they would catch people? i just moved here from florida and can’t believe that they would pass a law like this. how do they enforce it? how do they know who is logging on to pokersites to play poker or sportsbooks to place wagers? my father said that they created a task force but im calling him out on that BS!!! if they did make some sort of task force that would be even more rediculas. our tax dollars going to a group of people that are going to arrest good citizens for some harmless entertainment. i really doubt they have this type of task force but i just dont know and frankly dont care and would continue to gamble online if i did. anyone know how they would catch people?

]]> By: Carl http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060527/3367/#comment-713654 Carl Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:24:05 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060527/3367/#comment-713654 Yes, there are felons: the felons that took bribery under the name of "donation" from Indian Casinos so that the Indian Casinos could reap all the rewards. No, this is not hypocrite. Someone is simply guilty, just as guilty as Jack Abramoff! Yes, there are felons: the felons that took bribery under the name of “donation” from Indian Casinos so that the Indian Casinos could reap all the rewards. No, this is not hypocrite. Someone is simply guilty, just as guilty as Jack Abramoff!

]]> By: Samantha http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060527/3367/#comment-710829 Samantha Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:18:47 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060527/3367/#comment-710829 I think this is ridiculous. I play poker all the time. Always for play, but I enjoy the game. I even work in a casino and have yet to play real poker there. Not once in two years. However I enjoy the game. I heard of a website that you could play for money if you want to, or just for fun. Totally up to you. Reading the terms and condition, it pointed out that it doesn't promote it in states where it is illegal. Curious I looked it up on the internet. The state I live in, Washington, with casinos every 10 miles it seems, considers me spending five dollars of MY hard earned money to entertain myself on-line illegal. I am causing no harm to anyone, just enjoying myself. With other adults. And they are gonna say that it is equivalent to possessing pornographic pictures of kids? I cant believe it. I am sure it boils down to the fact that the money isn't staying in Washington. I feel like they are saying, "You cant take FIVE dollars and spend it THERE on THIS, if you want THIS, you have to spend FIFTY dollars on it HERE!" I am more intent on doing it now. Give our greedy politicians the bird and let them figure out where to put it! I am not gonna be told by anyone that it is illegal for an adult to have a little harmless fun. I think this is ridiculous. I play poker all the time. Always for play, but I enjoy the game. I even work in a casino and have yet to play real poker there. Not once in two years. However I enjoy the game. I heard of a website that you could play for money if you want to, or just for fun. Totally up to you. Reading the terms and condition, it pointed out that it doesn’t promote it in states where it is illegal. Curious I looked it up on the internet. The state I live in, Washington, with casinos every 10 miles it seems, considers me spending five dollars of MY hard earned money to entertain myself on-line illegal. I am causing no harm to anyone, just enjoying myself. With other adults. And they are gonna say that it is equivalent to possessing pornographic pictures of kids? I cant believe it. I am sure it boils down to the fact that the money isn’t staying in Washington. I feel like they are saying, “You cant take FIVE dollars and spend it THERE on THIS, if you want THIS, you have to spend FIFTY dollars on it HERE!” I am more intent on doing it now. Give our greedy politicians the bird and let them figure out where to put it! I am not gonna be told by anyone that it is illegal for an adult to have a little harmless fun.

]]> By: Google, Yahoo and Microsoft ante up $31.5 million in fines for promoting online gambling » Make You Go Hmm http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060527/3367/#comment-689035 Google, Yahoo and Microsoft ante up $31.5 million in fines for promoting online gambling » Make You Go Hmm Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:42:13 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060527/3367/#comment-689035 [...] State House Bill 1243 If you live in Washington state where gambling online is a class C felony, you might also be interested in this comment which talks about proposed Washington State House [...] […] State House Bill 1243 If you live in Washington state where gambling online is a class C felony, you might also be interested in this comment which talks about proposed Washington State House […]

]]> By: Barney Frank proposes bill to legalize and regulate internet gambling » Make You Go Hmm http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060527/3367/#comment-544827 Barney Frank proposes bill to legalize and regulate internet gambling » Make You Go Hmm Fri, 27 Apr 2007 20:33:07 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060527/3367/#comment-544827 [...] No idea if Frank’s proposal will be passed but if/when it does I’ll delight in seeing somebody challenge the current legislation here in Washington state that makes it a Class C felony to gamble online. The sposors of the bill said it was meant to “protect” gamblers, not punish them. Sorry if I’m skeptical of any form of government protection. I can protect myself just fine, thank you very much. [...] […] No idea if Frank’s proposal will be passed but if/when it does I’ll delight in seeing somebody challenge the current legislation here in Washington state that makes it a Class C felony to gamble online. The sposors of the bill said it was meant to “protect” gamblers, not punish them. Sorry if I’m skeptical of any form of government protection. I can protect myself just fine, thank you very much. […]

]]> By: ZPinhead http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060527/3367/#comment-402806 ZPinhead Fri, 02 Feb 2007 07:00:19 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060527/3367/#comment-402806 NEW WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE PROPOSED TO REVERSE A PORTION OF SB 6613 In-home recreational internet gaming shouldn’t be a felony, says Strow 10th District legislator introduces bill to provide an affirmative defense to the Class C Felony created by 2006 internet gambling bill Rep. Chris Strow, R-Whidbey Island, today announced his legislation, House Bill 1243, to quash the felony charge language in last year’s legislation addressing in-home internet gambling. “My goal with this legislation is to correct an element from last year’s online gambling bill, Senate Bill 6613, that made it a Class C Felony to gamble recreationally in one’s own home if it is done online,” said Strow. “While I do see the need for protecting our citizens from online gaming that may be scamming innocent victims, I do think that there is also a level of accountability, as an adult, to do as he or she chooses in his or her own home,” said Strow. “Most certainly choosing to gamble, or play a game of skill such as poker, should not have been made a crime equivalent to possessing child pornography or threatening the Governor.” House Bill 1243 is currently awaiting a hearing in the House Commerce and Labor Committee. “While I have requested a hearing on the bill, people need to call and write the Chairman of the House Commerce and Labor Committee, Representative Steve Conway, and ask him to schedule a hearing for House Bill 1243,” said Strow. Rep. Conway can be reached at (360) 786-7906 or Conway.steve@leg.wa.gov. “There’s a certain point at which policy can be perceived as ‘nanny stateish.’ I think we reached that point with last year’s legislation and I’m aiming to make amends,” said Strow. NEW WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE PROPOSED TO REVERSE A PORTION OF SB 6613

In-home recreational internet gaming shouldn’t be a felony, says Strow

10th District legislator introduces bill to provide an affirmative defense to the Class C Felony created by 2006 internet gambling bill

Rep. Chris Strow, R-Whidbey Island, today announced his legislation, House Bill 1243, to quash the felony charge language in last year’s legislation addressing in-home internet gambling.

“My goal with this legislation is to correct an element from last year’s online gambling bill, Senate Bill 6613, that made it a Class C Felony to gamble recreationally in one’s own home if it is done online,” said Strow.

“While I do see the need for protecting our citizens from online gaming that may be scamming innocent victims, I do think that there is also a level of accountability, as an adult, to do as he or she chooses in his or her own home,” said Strow. “Most certainly choosing to gamble, or play a game of skill such as poker, should not have been made a crime equivalent to possessing child pornography or threatening the Governor.”

House Bill 1243 is currently awaiting a hearing in the House Commerce and Labor Committee.

“While I have requested a hearing on the bill, people need to call and write the Chairman of the House Commerce and Labor Committee, Representative Steve Conway, and ask him to schedule a hearing for House Bill 1243,” said Strow. Rep. Conway can be reached at (360) 786-7906 or Conway.steve@leg.wa.gov.

“There’s a certain point at which policy can be perceived as ‘nanny stateish.’ I think we reached that point with last year’s legislation and I’m aiming to make amends,” said Strow.

]]> By: Nan http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060527/3367/#comment-341148 Nan Wed, 15 Nov 2006 06:16:04 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060527/3367/#comment-341148 I too am utterly amazed by the recent passing of what I can only call a moment of stupidity for our state government. To think that I am not allowed, by law, to sit in the comfort of my own home, log on to my computer, and play a friendly card game with other consenting adults in the comforts of their own homes, is beyond belief to me. I can guarentee that my votes have changed. Maybe another state wants my votes (and money). I too am utterly amazed by the recent passing of what I can only call a moment of stupidity for our state government. To think that I am not allowed, by law, to sit in the comfort of my own home, log on to my computer, and play a friendly card game with other consenting adults in the comforts of their own homes, is beyond belief to me. I can guarentee that my votes have changed. Maybe another state wants my votes (and money).

]]> By: POFFEDCOWBOY http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060527/3367/#comment-322025 POFFEDCOWBOY Sun, 15 Oct 2006 02:18:03 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060527/3367/#comment-322025 I agree with everyone else. This law is friggin bogus and I guarantee I will NOT vote for "Chris" which BTW....during Lake Fair here in Olympia, decided to stop at Hannah's for a couple glasses of wine. Considering that this particular bar has GAMBLING *Gasp*, I'm surprised. Either way, she knows of my partner and said hi to him, but failed to even look and say hi to me. Gee, I wonder if I like her....uhhh...no. Now that we're being classified as Class C Felons, I wonder if I should care to STAY in this state. Kind of makes me think that they want people out of this state, doesn't it seem that way to you? I agree with everyone else. This law is friggin bogus and I guarantee I will NOT vote for “Chris” which BTW….during Lake Fair here in Olympia, decided to stop at Hannah’s for a couple glasses of wine. Considering that this particular bar has GAMBLING *Gasp*, I’m surprised. Either way, she knows of my partner and said hi to him, but failed to even look and say hi to me. Gee, I wonder if I like her….uhhh…no. Now that we’re being classified as Class C Felons, I wonder if I should care to STAY in this state.

Kind of makes me think that they want people out of this state, doesn’t it seem that way to you?

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