So I know you are talked out when it comes to the November 4 election.
So I want to address another issue that you’ll be voting for or against, slots.
The slots lobby in this state is trying to wear down every argument against this form of gambling.
But let me remind you that gambling addictions experts call slots the “crack cocaine” of gambling.
And in this day when there just isn’t any extra money, are you prepared to vote in favor of something like this?
The lobby wants you to believe that we’re losing out to other states. No, those states are the losers that they had to resort to anything compared to “crack cocaine” to gain funds.
And you know what? If you accept it, and legitimize it, and do it over and over again, then something like slots becomes okay. We forget as a society that it is an addiction feeder, that it contributes to the break up of families and incomes and retirements.
I’m afraid.
I fear that if this passes, it will be just a matter of time until we have casinos and table games.
And then it will be okay for prostitutes to sell themselves, but of course, “only in certain parts of the community.”
What happened to morality?
Where did it go?
Why is this a good thing?
And especially slots? Do a little research. Slot machines are programmed by computer so that whatever the winnings are, are very small, very calculated.
But even more, slots are societal sign of failure.
We’ve failed to up the (you should excuse the expression) social ante of Maryland, seeking other ways to gain resources for our state, instead we’re hitting the lowest common denominator, slots.
Rabbis, please tell your congregants to vote no on this one.
Elected officials, please do the right thing here.
Vote this away, and let us spend more time working on a better solution.