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Originally Posted by paisjpq
My membership was revoked when they found out I'm not a virgin.
I had a chat w my favorite conspiracy theorist last night who believes that none of the gaming issues will be addressed or even discussed until after next years elections. That Beshear can't afford to press the issue if he wants to get reelected, meanwhile he will turn to the horse industry and whine that "he asked them to pass it"...and if re elected he will make sure the legislation gets passed.
I happen to think he's right, there won't be any real action taken on expanded gambling here in Kentucky until 2012.
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I am not convinced that the tracks, CD in particular, will make the investment necessary to put a significant number of these machines in. Unlike Oaklawn Louisville has competition right across the river which makes these machines clearly 2nd rate. Despite Riot's assertions that all KY GOP politicians are idiots, they have continuously out maneuvered the Dem's on this issue. Now in passing this legislation which they will hail as the help the industry was asking for, when it proves to not be very effective they will simply say that they helped and yet the "greedy" tracks and rich horseman just want more "handouts". And a large majority of public opinion may very well agree with them. They have twisted the issue to the point where the opposition to expanded gambling can actually lay claim to having done more on the issue to help the industry than the party that supported the expansion of gambling. We all know the real story but the general public in KY isn't likely to care about the truth.