Comments on: Poker in the Political Maelstrom http://pokerati.com/2009/11/29/poker-in-the-political-maelstrom/ Texas Hold'em and Las Vegas WSOP Poker Blog, now with PLO too! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:03:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: DanM http://pokerati.com/2009/11/29/poker-in-the-political-maelstrom/comment-page-1/#comment-174545 DanM Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:38:38 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=13894#comment-174545 If only crack cocaine and seal-clubbing had guys like you ... If only crack cocaine and seal-clubbing had guys like you …

]]> By: clarkmatt http://pokerati.com/2009/11/29/poker-in-the-political-maelstrom/comment-page-1/#comment-174544 clarkmatt Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:04:59 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=13894#comment-174544 HAHA that PR shout out makes me happy HAHA that PR shout out makes me happy

]]> By: Spaceman http://pokerati.com/2009/11/29/poker-in-the-political-maelstrom/comment-page-1/#comment-174412 Spaceman Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:36:04 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=13894#comment-174412 <i>True enough, Mr. Stemberger, but the same thing could be said about religion, right? You think our activity can be harmful — and indeed it can — and I think your activity can be harmful … and indeed it can. But that’s where living in the wonderful US of A comes into play … As an American (and Floridians are Americans, even the ones who are Cuban) I have the personal freedom to pursue my happiness, just as you do … even though I can show you example after example of people pursuing the activities Big God money is pushing doing tremendous harm … usually with a lot more blood and death, in fact.</i> Well said, sir. (Though I just had to do a double-take and make sure I didn't type Libertarati.com instead of Pokerati.com!) True enough, Mr. Stemberger, but the same thing could be said about religion, right? You think our activity can be harmful — and indeed it can — and I think your activity can be harmful … and indeed it can. But that’s where living in the wonderful US of A comes into play … As an American (and Floridians are Americans, even the ones who are Cuban) I have the personal freedom to pursue my happiness, just as you do … even though I can show you example after example of people pursuing the activities Big God money is pushing doing tremendous harm … usually with a lot more blood and death, in fact.

Well said, sir. (Though I just had to do a double-take and make sure I didn’t type Libertarati.com instead of Pokerati.com!)

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