Myron said:
Mr. Hockey I'm with you. It's ridiculous to say that gambling or booze or small amounts of pot or anything similar will ruin your life. It's idiot hysterical claims like that which led to prohibition and the kyl bill. The truth is that anything in moderation is fine. What I get tired of is the government making decisions for all the people of its country based on the lack of self control of a small few
The ignorance of some of you people blows my mind. The truth is that just because something in moderation isn't addicting to YOU, doesn't mean it isn't to other people. Just because YOU can bet on games and not let it run your life, doesn't mean it happens to other people. Gambling is like alcohol or drugs to some people, it's an addiction. For some people, they don't have a choice in the matter, it's not a ****ing conscious decision to bet or not. Just because smoking pot to you is a hobby, doesn't mean there aren't people who can't go without it. Addictions are physical and mental. Some of you need to leave the little pipehole you live in and learn about life and things on a larger scale. Instead, you just get in your pissing contests on some internet gambling forum.
And as far as the government making decisions for you, why don't you move and try living in another country. I love when people blast our government! Then get the **** out and move. No one is forcing you to be here. Go ahead and see what life is like outside of this paradise, then come back and whine.
I'd love to know the educational level of some of you schmucks. I bet it stops at the high school level for a lot of you.