Say what you want about massachusetts...

Steve-O · #1 (**permalink**) 03-16-2006, 08:41 AM

We may be a shitty state to live in for many reasons, but i have to say having super left wing politicians comes in handy from time to time. This is an excerpt from a Reuters story sent to me by the Poker Players Alliance

Quote:

But Massachusetts Democratic Rep. Barney Frank, the top Democrat on the House
committee, opposed the bill. He said Congress should not seek to control how
adults
spend their money just because some lawmakers oppose gambling. "Adults are
entitled to
do with their money what they want to do," he said

Short, sweet, and 100% correct. Barney Frank is the balls or dogs bollocks for you british chaps (always has been to)

Beavis68 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-16-2006, 08:43 AM

best thing Barny Frank ever said.

Steve-O · #3 (**permalink**) 03-16-2006, 08:45 AM

The PPA was also there, this is a serious orginization and anyone who plays poker (even for fun) should join and support them. Here are their full responses

http://www.pokerplayersalliance.org/press.html.

Steve-O · #4 (**permalink**) 03-16-2006, 08:51 AM

You want a contradiction.

My second favorite politician is Barney Frank, my first is Newt Gingrich... go figure.

I just feel they are both genuine people. Every time I see Gingrich on TV he just makes "sense". I might not agree with everything he or Frank for that matter say, but they are genuine and make sense. And they're not afraid to speak their minds

Girevik · #5 (**permalink**) 03-16-2006, 11:17 AM

Lol - I think thats the first time I ever heard a liberal say that the person who earns the money should be able to decide how to spend it.

Scary thing, agreeing with him on something. But as I look at it, he came to MY side, not vice versa.