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« on: March 14, 2007, 11:49:32 PM »
In Sisseton, South Dakota, there is a gas station that has a room in the back with slots. You can fill up with gas and then play some. There's a sign saying no one under 21 is allowed to play, but of course there is no attempt to enforce this whatsoever.

Freedom Fighting place. I vote yes of course.
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« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2007, 12:42:55 AM »
I see nothing wrong with it.
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« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2007, 01:35:33 AM »
yes, as should smoking if the businessman wants it.
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« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2007, 01:58:54 AM »
wow, suprisingly I say no... and I really cant explain why I am just really not "feeling" it, also too many slot machines where I live anyways (darn giant casinos)
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« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2007, 08:53:26 AM »
Yes.
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« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2007, 10:44:14 AM »
yes, obviously.

ive never understood why gambling is considered so 'sinful' in america.
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« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2007, 10:55:44 AM »
No. Actually I'm tempted to think that slot machines should be banned outside state run/sanctioned gambling outlets.
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« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2007, 11:03:34 AM »
Yes, though I would prefer brothels.
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« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2007, 11:04:45 AM »
If owners want them, I don't see why not. Customers aren't forced to play them

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« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2007, 11:56:47 AM »
This is one case where I'm very divided.

I have seen how casinos both corrupt and help Native American communities.  For some, it brings in much needed jobs and wealth and drastically reduces poverty, in other cases, it floods all tribal members with money, people don't care about educations, money is no longer an object, and drug use runs rampant.

I still think that machine gambling should only be owned and operated by Native Americans.
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« Reply #10 on: March 15, 2007, 11:57:24 AM »
Quote from: Sibboleth on March 15, 2007, 10:55:44 AM
No. Actually I'm tempted to think that slot machines should be banned outside state run/sanctioned gambling outlets.

This is on a Reservation (even though a majority of the population is white), so that's pretty much the case. Still I don't see why Reservations deserve more access to free gambling than we do.
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« Reply #11 on: March 15, 2007, 12:03:56 PM »
Quote from: Five, Eight & Ten on March 15, 2007, 11:57:24 AM
Still I don't see why Reservations deserve more access to free gambling than we do.
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Got no problem with it but it is very addicitve.
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« Reply #12 on: March 15, 2007, 12:10:12 PM »
If people want to voluntarily donate money to the establishment, that's their business.
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« Reply #13 on: March 15, 2007, 02:02:52 PM »
Quote from: WalterMitty on March 15, 2007, 10:44:14 AM
yes, obviously.

ive never understood why gambling is considered so 'sinful' in america.
The puritan legacy is why.
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« Reply #14 on: March 15, 2007, 06:39:24 PM »
No.  I don't want slot machines in day care centers.
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« Reply #15 on: March 15, 2007, 06:57:01 PM »
Quote from: Sen. Ernest on March 15, 2007, 06:39:24 PM
No.  I don't want slot machines in day care centers.
But it teaches life lessons!
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