The debate is on! Should Kentucky's Legislature allow tracks to install those big-time revenue generating video lottery terminals? Decision day is later this month.
Patrick Neely of the Kentucky Equine Education Program think's that's a fine idea.
Ken Ostrander of Kentucky's Family Foundation says, not so fast. He thinks it's destructive to the state and it's people.
They both do a good job presenting their sides on this
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Great debate. This podcast was classic Joe Elliott radio. Wish you were back on the air full-time.
ReplyDeleteAs a teacher, I always believed the lottery was a pitiful way to raise revenue for education. Of course, we later found out that it went to education via the general fund. People are tired of being lied to. I love Churchill Downs but I think slots would be demeaning. The two are totally separate. Yes, people are going to Indiana but it is an ugly site. I went once and never went back because it was so sad seeing obviously poor people playing their last dime.
ReplyDeleteI agree that the poor are playing a fool's game, but if the poor are going to pay out, why not have them pay out in Kentucky?
ReplyDeleteJoe, I miss your weeknight show, and Sunday show. You were as fair as anyone WHAS employed.
ReplyDeleteI'm for the lottery, slots and even sports betting. It doesn't make a lot of sense that we have gambling on horses, numerous distilleries and tobacco companies and farms, yet no slots or sports betting.
The poor smoke cigarettes moreso than buying lottery tickets. At least one activity has a percentage of hope. Are those against the lottery going to stand up and demand the end to selling cigarettes?
People simply have to be accountable for their actions. Whether they smoke 3 packs a day, or gamble their paycheck away. But since I am responsible for my actions, why shouldn't I be allowed to wager or gamble once in awhile? Why cater our life to the idiots? Joe used to say, we can't idiot-proof the world. And I believe that.