Arcade Raid
Cameron County sheriff's deputies swoop down upon another den of iniquity, raiding La Herradura in Olmito and citing the patrons they caught with gambling charges, including senior citizens.
And THAT'S what leads to corruption -- making something illegal that everyone wants anyway.
The district attorney is adamant that he only way the targeted arcades will shut down is by going after the arcade owners, property owners and the patrons, and he vowed Friday that efforts will not stop until they are.Yeah, going after the customers worked so well during Prohibition that we repeated it with the War on Drugs. If he really thinks ticketing little old ladies who want their gambling fix will put a halt to these casinos, he's sadly mistaken. As long as people want something, whether it's a drink or a joint or a pull on the slot machine, someone will pop up to supply them with what they want.
And THAT'S what leads to corruption -- making something illegal that everyone wants anyway.
posted by Mack T. Harrison at 7:46 AM
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But why should we declare illegal certain actions of consenting adults? Just because it offends certain people's morals is no reason to limit behavior if it doesn't harm anyone else. And, right now, the main reason illegal drug use harms someone else is because of the astronomical profits it brings in because the government tries to keep it out. Where's the harm in allowing gambling. Don't tell me it's for the gamblers' own good; because then you'll have to start regulating fatty foods and sugary drinks for the consumers' own good.
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