WRAL had an excellent story yesterday that details the amount of political donations that have been received by state legislators in support of increased legalized gambling, casinos and marijuana.
In addition, the Daily Haymaker reports that two Republican state legislators have been identified as possible recipients of a national gambling advocacy award.
The below video from the NC Family Policy Council states there are literally DOZENS of lobbyists crawling around the state legislative building in support of these interests. Check out their website that provides additional details and resources. Let’s hope their efforts to stop all of this are successful. Here is the video:
In the infamous words of former Congressman Ozie Meyers and ABSCAM defendant:
“Money Talks ‘n’ Bullshit Walks”
Reflecting on the words of the great Philadelphia philosopher (Ozzie
Myers), is it likely, in this GREAT DEMOCRACY, that the powers that be
(or will be) have all that is necessary (MONEY) to dumb down the
masses so that they will continue to vote against their own best
interests??
It seems, Fred, we have been voting against our own best interests for quite a while. It has been rare there have been other choices on the ballot.