hey Dr. Bob: you should've bet on the number of pages this thread will be....I'll bet the OVER.
I bet the UNDER. You will get this thread shut down soon.
Dr._Bob posted:I bet the UNDER. You will get this thread shut down soon.
He will need to sign off soon....It's Hannity Time!
SanDiegoPackFan posted:I don't think Christians are turning a blind eye to the "sinful behavior" of the far left socialist agenda. First things first.
I'm confident neither side can lay claim to the title of "best Christian." From either side, if it is a sin you are not planning on committing, it automatically becomes worse (murder, homosexuality, etc,) but we can turn a blind eye to those things that better fit our agenda, like not caring for the poor and downtrodden or recognizing how wretched we all are and unfit to pass judgment on anyone else. Similarly we can claim Clinton was unfit to lead because he got head but Trump's whoring around is none of our business or vice versa. I can respect some internal consistency, but I sit in the pew every Sunday for that message of since you are such a piece of ****, you (be) best be kind to everyone.
Except online. To many dumb****s feel they can talk **** without thinking online. I think of it as purgatory, neither here nor there.
In my opinion being able to bet money on something like a game can sometimes effect the game. Thankfully it’s very rare but all it takes is one key person to take a bribe and change the outcome of a game. Of course that can happen with illegal gambling as well as legal. I think it’s a can of worms to make it legal. Yet, the court was right because gambling has been left up to the states anyway.
Come on ElKa. Be consistent.
You were the one that thought it was so cute to bring up Christians when you had no business bringing religion into this thread. So get off your high horse.
Look at you! I go to church, too. But I don't call other people vulgar names. I guess that's just the church you go to.
come on Bob. Henry turned this thread sideways with his stupid comment about Citizens United. pay attention.
Back to the original reason for this thread: If States can make money on their gambling and help their budget expenditures...then why not more states that just Nevada? It's not like betting would stop if SCOTUS ruled the other way.
SanDiegoPackFan posted:Look at you! I go to church, too. But I don't call other people vulgar names. I guess that's just the church you go to.
mea culpa
You are the better Christian
Bill Hicks doesn't think so.
sorry EKB. I wasn't trying to say or imply that. We can have different political views and still want to help the needy and pray for others in need.
SanDiegoPackFan posted:come on Bob. Henry turned this thread sideways with his stupid comment about Citizens United. pay attention.
Pay attention? The difference is you routinely over respond yet without any knack for humor. There are a couple of chaps in the Vikings Suck thread that you would get along well with.
Can Paul Hornung sue the NFL for lost wages and benefits now? How about Pete Rose or any other sports figure punished for betting on a team? Most of the rookie players in the NFL have next to no experience with how to deal with the sudden influx of money that has come into their lives. Now, they will be able to make bets using their new personal fortunes. What could go wrong? And to think everyone had concerns about moving an NFL team to Las Vegas. Thanks a lot SCOTUS!
I’m not a gambler so this doesn’t mean much to me- but when franchises and leagues are talking about “intellectual property” you see what this is really about- the last great source of untapped revenue to control (leagues) and tax (govt). If you can’t see that you’re not seeing the forest for the trees.
Dr._Bob posted:SanDiegoPackFan posted:come on Bob. Henry turned this thread sideways with his stupid comment about Citizens United. pay attention.
Pay attention? The difference is you routinely over respond yet without any knack for humor. There are a couple of chaps in the Vikings Suck thread that you would get along well with.
SDPF....now are YOU paying attention?!
Vindicated:
"A 2015 study by the AGA said NFL gamblers represented just 25 percent of all NFL fans, yet 47 percent of all the minutes of NFL football broadcast. They also watched 19 additional games. The AGA predicts once legal, sports bettors will increase to 50 percent of the viewing audience." Dan Wetzel- Yahoo sports
AGA= American Gaming Association ie Casinos
Music City posted:I’m not a gambler so this doesn’t mean much to me- but when franchises and leagues are talking about “intellectual property” you see what this is really about- the last great source of untapped revenue to control (leagues) and tax (govt). If you can’t see that you’re not seeing the forest for the trees.
Agree, MC. It's always about the money. "Show me the money." "Greed is good." "Follow the money." "Green is the new gold." etc., etc.
Sorry I had hurt your feelings, guys. I'll try to be more sensitive next time.
Brainwashed Boris posted:Dr._Bob posted:SanDiegoPackFan posted:come on Bob. Henry turned this thread sideways with his stupid comment about Citizens United. pay attention.
Pay attention? The difference is you routinely over respond yet without any knack for humor. There are a couple of chaps in the Vikings Suck thread that you would get along well with.
SDPF....now are YOU paying attention?!
I'm always paying attention, Boris. I just don't know how to be a cyber bully yet. But I keep reading others' posts and I'm getting quite an education here at TimesFour. Thanks.
SanDiegoPackFan posted:I go to church, too. But I don't call other people vulgar names. I guess that's just the church you go to.
......I just don't know how to be a cyber bully yet.
And yet you just referred to a whole country as "cumbags" earlier in this thread. I think you already have a mentor. He doesn't post at X4 but I hear he tweets a lot.
SanDiegoPackFan posted:Next thing ya know George Soros will buy influence to make our country into a socialist cumbag like Venezuela.
Oops. Already happening out here in the San Diego District Attorney race. He wants a D.A. that will be lenient with criminal activity. Yikes!
He's a bad man.
Come on Sideshow! READ carefully. And be honest. Don't be like the media that takes things out of context. That message was to the country....not the people. Georgie Soros want socialism just like the leaders of Venezuela. Why do you the people are revolting? That country is a mess. Stop being so offended at things like that and pay attention to what is going on in the world. Geessh!
You've convinced me. You overwhelmed me with your wit and intellect. Venezuela is a cumbag country.
Do you always do this on TimesFour? You really don't need to be like that. I don't know you but it seems you get so disagreeable with only certain posters. Is it because you think you're somehow better than them?
All I do is respond to posters who present one side of a discussion. You might not agree with me. But if you had to respond to every poster who didn't say something nice you wouldn't have enough time to do it.
Why did I know this would turn into a political discussion.
I think I'll go back to discussing anything with Brown Paper Sack
I am the biggest pussy buster on this board, haven't you been keeping up? I live for the fight, I thrive on conflict, I thirst for blood. I have Buster Keaton spelled out on my knuckles... that's right, I have 6 knuckles on each hand. But my post count is strictly limited by the warden so I tend to be brief. Oh, and I'll be expecting all your cigarettes in the morning.
Brainwashed Boris posted:
Why did I know this would turn into a political discussion.
I think I'll go back to discussing anything with Brown Paper Sack
When the moderators allowed Henry to divert it back in the beginning on page 1. You want to make me out to be the bad guy here? Fine. Sorry for talking politics like everyone else has done in this thread.
Gambling and Sports is a big topic. Keep the focus on that.
Back on topic: What is wrong with a State having it's only Gambling operation for Sports. They do it with the lottery. Nevada seems to be doing just fine with its State Budget and no state taxes. Now that they have a pro sports franchise - the corruption aspect has been nullified. I guess the only thing is you cannot bet on any state team or college team if you had State-sponsoring betting.
Why should Nevada and Native American Gaming get all of the gambler's $$$$...put it towards feeding the hungry or housing the poor or schools.
mrtundra posted:Can Paul Hornung sue the NFL for lost wages and benefits now? How about Pete Rose or any other sports figure punished for betting on a team? Most of the rookie players in the NFL have next to no experience with how to deal with the sudden influx of money that has come into their lives. Now, they will be able to make bets using their new personal fortunes. What could go wrong? And to think everyone had concerns about moving an NFL team to Las Vegas. Thanks a lot SCOTUS!
No he will not be able to and neither will todays players be allowed to bet. It has/had nothing to do with states being allowed to legalize gambling. It has to do with player contracts prohibiting them from betting on all NFL games. If AR12 or any other player wants to bet eleventy billion dollars on MLB I really don't care. Bet on NFL games, he's toast.