Posted by
TheEngineer on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 11:49:34 PM
Rich Muny
July 30, 2009
Poker players have been lobbying the federal government for their rights and are
getting solid results! The next phase is to lobby the states. Let's
all write and call. Fortunately, finding your elected national, state, and local
reps is easy. Simply visit http://www.congress.org/congressorg/dbq/officials and enter your ZIP code.
I wrote the following letter. Feel free to send it as-is, edit it, or send a unique one:
The U.S. Congress is
considering legislation to license and regulate online poker. This
legislation allows states to opt-out of the provisions of the bill. As
a constituent, voter, and poker player, I ask that you support online
poker rights by advocating against an opt-out by our state.
Poker is a proud American tradition and our nation's citizens have
enjoyed playing poker for more than 150 years. It is an honorable game
that I am proud to play. The simple fact that I choose to play it on
the Internet should not make it unlawful.
U.S. House Bill H.R. 2267 provides for sensible regulation of
Internet gaming and puts the U.S. in charge of safeguarding its
citizens. The bill mandates rigorous safeguards against underage
participation and protections for those with excessive gaming habits
while providing consumer protections for the millions of Americans who
play online poker every day. This bill will also allow American gaming
companies to participate in the world's Internet gaming market,
bringing needed jobs to our state. Internet censorship and an
unenforceable, unpopular prohibition provide none of these benefits.
All censorship and prohibition can do is drive players underground or
overseas while limiting my personal freedom.
What's most important to me is your support for my rights. Please
respond to this letter and let me know you will support my freedoms. I
will be watching your actions on this issue closely. I hope that I,
along with my over one million fellow Poker Players Alliance members,
can count on your support.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
Thanks! We will keep our liberties if we fight for them together.
© Rich Muny
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