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Posted on February 14 at 12:21 p.m.

Jesus, Ball, let's just DO something! Guv's started on ethics reform, even you half way endorse it, I think it's very important, so let's just get it done and then go on to something else and you can wise-ass talk about THAT!

gmo

On Gotta start somewhere

Posted on February 1 at 12:47 p.m.

I'd like to reply to your endorsement of the Pinnacle concept which is to be voted on Feb 9th.

1) I am not rabidly anti-gambling. I am almost neutral, leaning slightly on the anti- side. But, there is no way I could vote in favor of Pinnacle. Here's why:

2) Over the years I visited the boats two or three times, curiosity and free beer. Each time I was met by a wave of cigarette smoke and a thick wall of jangling bells. Once, I witnessed an old woman in her bathrobe over a nightgown, slippers on, sitting in a wheel chair with a bowl of silver dollars (or equivalent chips...not familiar with the set up), putting those dollars without pause into a slot machine. She didn't even wait for the numbers (or fruit?) to appear before putting her next dollar in. Her facial expression was serious and joyless. I don't know if she had a gambling problem or not, but from that moment on I had one. That depressing sight...plus the noise and the cigarette smoke...is why I will vote against Pinnacle. This is strictly personal, nothing to do with the objections listed on your website.

The Business Report must support profitable business ventures. That's why you exist. Capitalism. I rather like Bill Gate's version of capitalism. I kinda think he would consider the depressing image I saw and the unhealthy pollution I experienced as reason to back off Pinnacle.

gmo

On Let Pinnacle play

Posted on January 14 at 1:20 p.m.

Re: markrounds comment.

Yes, everything in the business world does boil down to money--that's capitalism for you. Sure would like to make it a thing of the past, though.

On TWO CENTS: Publisher takes LSU’s president and Board to task

Posted on October 10 at 12:40 p.m.

re...today's Swaggert article

it is unprofessional not to give pic credit (every time!)

...so, who created the smirking Swaggert portrait?

gmo

On The land baron