Kentucky Sen. David Williams responds to Bill Farish

[Danzig]

i live in south arkansas (i appreciate the condolences) and can relate to what is going on in kentucky. rather than gambling being an issue (which really, is still is) i live in a dry county. so, the revenue that arkansas could be receiving when we go buy our adult beverages goes to louisiana instead. while down there, i also buy groceries (no sales tax on food, unlike in arkansas) as well as lottery tickets (passed, but not yet on sale here). and i promise you, i am far from the only one living in this corner of the state who does so.
williams offers the argument that there isn't much business to be had-i assure him that is patently false. the largest liquor and lottery sales in the states surrounding arkansas are those stores closest to their shared border with arkansas. citizens here want the stuff, as indicated by the fact they travel elsewhere to buy it. the same could be said about your kentucky citiziens.

regardless of the fact that this senator may personally not want expanded gaming, he needs to consider the much larger picture. he's not doing so, which speaks volumes to his abilities to handle a government role. it's not personal, it's business.