@Stupid 148998 wrote:
I still don’t understand why is Bush and the GOP being blamed for the UIGEA.
a). The President does not pass laws.
b.) the Democrats also voted for the UIGEA – I don’t see how a Dem president will help the industry. If anything GOP candidates have solid ties or speak publicly for gambling… If Giuliani becomes president – mark my word, Frank’s bill will pass the next day – http://www.ogpaper.com/news/news-01299.htmlLet’s face it – the Dems have ruled Congress for a while now and nothing has been done (for the gambling industry or otherwise). What we need is another Abramoff – someone to grease the wheels, but since the gambling firms are less organized than any other business – we are in this mess now.
P.S. No party affiliation here, just clear observation.
Stupid,
No party affiliation here either. Kyle, Goodlatte, Frist, etc., were responsible for engineering the law, and sneaking it into a bill at the last minute. The law was signed by Bush. No Rep or Dem was about to vote against the Ports Act, to save Internet gambling.
Although the field for 2008 Prez is real slim pickins, Paul is probably the best for the industry (and maybe the country), but there is no chance he will be able to mount an attack greater than either major party’s resultant candidate.
The President has way too much power (VETO power), and this has been the prime reason for gridlock over the last year. There is way to much difference of opinion out there, and no clear cut majority. Even if the (small) majority leaders – DEMs – attempt to pass something, with Bush in there, he will veto anything he doesn’t agree with. The only we get a chance in the way government works is if we elect a DEM president, or an extremely moderate Republican, like Ron Paul. Guiliani is not the answer, IMO, regardless of where his stance on online gambling is.