Reason #37 to VOTE NO on ISSUE 3: Guest Post
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And a good Yom Tov to all. If you're fasting, then you shouldn't be reading this! :)
But if you're reading this, then know that I have post-dated this entry so as to conflict as little as possible with Yom Kippur without slacking off on the reasons to Vote No on Issue 3.
This post is courtesy of Tom Blumer of Bizzy Blog. Thank you, Tom. Again, I commend you for not worrying (too much anyway) about spoiling your reputation by mixing it up on WLST. Some issues have no boundaries.
And, on behalf of my growling stomach and increasingly nasty mood, which, by 8pm when I eventually get to break fast, will be worse than a camel that's finally gotten thirsty (and camels are notoriously nasty creatures even on a good day), I especially thank you.
May you all be written in the book of life this year. And again, thanks, Tom.
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Reason #37 to VOTE NO on ISSUE 3:
This absolutely idiotic Cincinnati Business Courier editorial:
http://cincinnati.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2006/09/25/editorial1.html
(link requires subscription; text in full after signoff)
You won't believe the "yeah, but" lunacy. No gymnast could contort himself or herself as CBC has and still "support" OL&E, esp the last sentence.
Gambling would have big payout
Cincinnati Business Courier - September 22, 2006
Even the most ardent gambling opponents now have a good reason to vote in favor of an Ohio ballot measure that would legalize casino gambling. And that's what all voters in Southwest Ohio should do: Hold your nose and swallow this bitter pill but vote in favor of the so-called "Learn and Earn" constitutional amendment.
This region is emerging as a big winner in this emotional and controversial debate. Here's how:
Win 1. No casino would be built in downtown Cincinnati or anywhere in Southwest Ohio. Instead, up to 3,500 slot machines would be installed at both River Downs and Lebanon Raceway. Both of those businesses would get a badly needed boost. We're not introducing gambling to our citizens, as they already have it available in Indiana and online.
Win 2. Backers of this initiative have cleverly made education a benefactor. About $1 billion each year would be generated for college scholarships. Students in Cincinnati would get about $22 million of this money. Students in the rest of Hamilton County would get about $30 million. If you need only one reason to vote for legalizing gambling, this is it. You're right if you say that this is bad public policy, but political leaders from both sides of the aisle do not have the boldness to change the way Ohio funds higher education by making it a public policy priority. This initiative lets Ohio voters do it for them.
Win 3. Badly needed dollars for economic development will come our way. Each of Ohio's 88 counties will share in a $230 million annual economic development allocation. In addition, Hamilton and Warren counties and the cities of Cincinnati and Lebanon will receive a total of $22 million because they will be hosting the new slot machines. Cincinnati and Hamilton County will get another $11 million annually for economic development because of our position as a large urban area not benefited with a new gambling facility.
Win 4. For those concerned about the effects of gambling on our community, this initiative will make Ohio a leader in the nation in creating a funding strategy aimed at keeping people from letting gambling ruin their lives. Hamilton County alone would get $1.7 million in new funding for these services.
It's an odd argument, but gambling might be what we need. A better-educated citizenry would reduce our jail population, lower our crime rate and create a stronger work force. Forget the misleading advertising Learn and Earn is using, but remember how our region would benefit when you vote in favor of legalizing gambling.
Jill editorializing: This logic is complete and utter foolishness, not to mention it sounds as though it could only come from someone who in fact isn't a part of the better-educated citizenry it hopes for, to reduce not only the jail population but the population of people trying to convince other people to pour good money they may not even already have after bad money that came from people who are only going to make more money off of all of you.
Previous reasons to vote no on Issue 3:
Reason 38
Reason 39
Reason 40
Reason 41
Reason 42
Reason 43
Reason 44
Reason 45
Reason 46
Reason 47
Reason 48
Reason 49
Reason 50
Reason 51
Reason 52
Reason 53
Reason 54
Reason 55
Reason 56
Reason 57
But if you're reading this, then know that I have post-dated this entry so as to conflict as little as possible with Yom Kippur without slacking off on the reasons to Vote No on Issue 3.
This post is courtesy of Tom Blumer of Bizzy Blog. Thank you, Tom. Again, I commend you for not worrying (too much anyway) about spoiling your reputation by mixing it up on WLST. Some issues have no boundaries.
And, on behalf of my growling stomach and increasingly nasty mood, which, by 8pm when I eventually get to break fast, will be worse than a camel that's finally gotten thirsty (and camels are notoriously nasty creatures even on a good day), I especially thank you.
May you all be written in the book of life this year. And again, thanks, Tom.
_____________
Reason #37 to VOTE NO on ISSUE 3:
This absolutely idiotic Cincinnati Business Courier editorial:
http://cincinnati.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2006/09/25/editorial1.html
(link requires subscription; text in full after signoff)
You won't believe the "yeah, but" lunacy. No gymnast could contort himself or herself as CBC has and still "support" OL&E, esp the last sentence.
Gambling would have big payout
Cincinnati Business Courier - September 22, 2006
Even the most ardent gambling opponents now have a good reason to vote in favor of an Ohio ballot measure that would legalize casino gambling. And that's what all voters in Southwest Ohio should do: Hold your nose and swallow this bitter pill but vote in favor of the so-called "Learn and Earn" constitutional amendment.
This region is emerging as a big winner in this emotional and controversial debate. Here's how:
Win 1. No casino would be built in downtown Cincinnati or anywhere in Southwest Ohio. Instead, up to 3,500 slot machines would be installed at both River Downs and Lebanon Raceway. Both of those businesses would get a badly needed boost. We're not introducing gambling to our citizens, as they already have it available in Indiana and online.
Win 2. Backers of this initiative have cleverly made education a benefactor. About $1 billion each year would be generated for college scholarships. Students in Cincinnati would get about $22 million of this money. Students in the rest of Hamilton County would get about $30 million. If you need only one reason to vote for legalizing gambling, this is it. You're right if you say that this is bad public policy, but political leaders from both sides of the aisle do not have the boldness to change the way Ohio funds higher education by making it a public policy priority. This initiative lets Ohio voters do it for them.
Win 3. Badly needed dollars for economic development will come our way. Each of Ohio's 88 counties will share in a $230 million annual economic development allocation. In addition, Hamilton and Warren counties and the cities of Cincinnati and Lebanon will receive a total of $22 million because they will be hosting the new slot machines. Cincinnati and Hamilton County will get another $11 million annually for economic development because of our position as a large urban area not benefited with a new gambling facility.
Win 4. For those concerned about the effects of gambling on our community, this initiative will make Ohio a leader in the nation in creating a funding strategy aimed at keeping people from letting gambling ruin their lives. Hamilton County alone would get $1.7 million in new funding for these services.
It's an odd argument, but gambling might be what we need. A better-educated citizenry would reduce our jail population, lower our crime rate and create a stronger work force. Forget the misleading advertising Learn and Earn is using, but remember how our region would benefit when you vote in favor of legalizing gambling.
Jill editorializing: This logic is complete and utter foolishness, not to mention it sounds as though it could only come from someone who in fact isn't a part of the better-educated citizenry it hopes for, to reduce not only the jail population but the population of people trying to convince other people to pour good money they may not even already have after bad money that came from people who are only going to make more money off of all of you.
Previous reasons to vote no on Issue 3:
Reason 38
Reason 39
Reason 40
Reason 41
Reason 42
Reason 43
Reason 44
Reason 45
Reason 46
Reason 47
Reason 48
Reason 49
Reason 50
Reason 51
Reason 52
Reason 53
Reason 54
Reason 55
Reason 56
Reason 57
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