Really? That's your argument for Issue 3?! Keep the money in Ohio? Give me a break. I'm glad one of our politicians, Voinovich, finally stepped up and took a stand against this ridiculous issue. Issue 3 is short sighted and makes NO sense to put into the Ohio State Constitution. I'm not against gambling. I am however against giving a monopoly to two casino owners and allowing them to set their own tax rate. There's a time and place for gambling and this isn't the way Ohio should go about it. Why can't we do what Pennsylvania did and actually let the best bid win?! What a concept! Pennsylvania's tax rate on Casinos is 55%...why should Ohio get the same rate? You argue that Ohio is throwing away revenue by not "keeping the money in Ohio", I argue that they would still be throwing away money if they do not negotiate the best deal possible in regard to gambling. The local municipalities should have a say in where the Casinos go as well. If Ohio is going to allow gambling we should get the best deal possible...this isn't even close to that.
Really? That's your argument for Issue 3?! Give me a break. I'm glad one of our politicians, Voinovich, finally stepped up and took a stand against this ridiculous issue. Issue 3 is short sighted and makes NO sense to put into the Ohio State Constitution. I'm not against gambling. However, I am against giving a monopoly to two casino owners and allowing them to set their own tax rate. There's a time and place for gambling and this isn't the way Ohio should go about it. Why can't we do what Pennsylvania did and actually let the best bid win?! What a concept! Pennsylvania's tax rate on Casinos is 55%...why shouldn't Ohio get the same rate? You argue that Ohio is throwing away revenue by not "keeping the money in Ohio", I argue that they would still be throwing away money if they do not negotiate the best deal possible in regard to gambling. The local municipalities should have a say in where the Casinos go as well. If Ohio is going to allow gambling we should get the best deal possible...this isn't even close to that.
Why oppose state Issue 3? Voinovich counts the ways
Really? That's your argument for Issue 3?! Keep the money in Ohio? Give me a break. I'm glad one of our politicians, Voinovich, finally stepped up and took a stand against this ridiculous issue. Issue 3 is short sighted and makes NO sense to put into the Ohio State Constitution. I'm not against gambling. I am however against giving a monopoly to two casino owners and allowing them to set their own tax rate. There's a time and place for gambling and this isn't the way Ohio should go about it. Why can't we do what Pennsylvania did and actually let the best bid win?! What a concept! Pennsylvania's tax rate on Casinos is 55%...why should Ohio get the same rate? You argue that Ohio is throwing away revenue by not "keeping the money in Ohio", I argue that they would still be throwing away money if they do not negotiate the best deal possible in regard to gambling. The local municipalities should have a say in where the Casinos go as well. If Ohio is going to allow gambling we should get the best deal possible...this isn't even close to that.
October 30, 2009 at 10:46 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Keep the money in Ohio
Really? That's your argument for Issue 3?! Give me a break. I'm glad one of our politicians, Voinovich, finally stepped up and took a stand against this ridiculous issue. Issue 3 is short sighted and makes NO sense to put into the Ohio State Constitution. I'm not against gambling. However, I am against giving a monopoly to two casino owners and allowing them to set their own tax rate. There's a time and place for gambling and this isn't the way Ohio should go about it. Why can't we do what Pennsylvania did and actually let the best bid win?! What a concept! Pennsylvania's tax rate on Casinos is 55%...why shouldn't Ohio get the same rate? You argue that Ohio is throwing away revenue by not "keeping the money in Ohio", I argue that they would still be throwing away money if they do not negotiate the best deal possible in regard to gambling. The local municipalities should have a say in where the Casinos go as well. If Ohio is going to allow gambling we should get the best deal possible...this isn't even close to that.
October 30, 2009 at 10:38 a.m. permalink suggest removal