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You do not think that speed limits, DWI laws, etc.. reduces

Posted on: May 14, 2018 at 10:50:24 CT

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the number of accidents and deaths?

Do you not think they make our lives safer? And look out for others?

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Sorry to start a 3rd thread but here's the bill - MrBlueSky MU - 5/14 09:49:11

why on earth should the gvmt be involved in betting at - 90Tiger MU - 5/14 09:52:36

Limit fixing and rigged events/matches (nm) - MrBlueSky MU - 5/14 10:19:33

That's false. Afterall, the lottery is clearly rigged. - RHAYWORTH MU - 5/14 11:04:23

Lottery is a regressive tax and a sham (nm) - 90Tiger MU - 5/14 11:05:15

market would do that (nm) - 90Tiger MU - 5/14 10:26:51

in fact , it has - DC Jayhawk KU - 5/14 10:46:00

great example, thanks (nm) - 90Tiger MU - 5/14 10:49:08

That's a great example? Do you know who they notified and - tgr MU

- 5/14 10:55:49

No, you don't get it! They would totally put ethics ahead - StaleyTiger MU - 5/14 11:01:51

Straw man. Businesses who rip off consumers don't - 90Tiger MU - 5/14 11:04:22

There's also the self-preservation element. - DC Jayhawk KU - 5/14 11:08:24

How many businesses who rip of consumers have been - StaleyTiger MU - 5/14 11:07:14

Sure, and if gvmt wasn't watching? They could simply notify - 90Tiger MU - 5/14 10:58:06

lol (nm) - KCT-BoneTiger MU

- 5/14 10:57:46

more "i need government" response, nothing more - 90Tiger MU - 5/14 10:58:31

The market makes tons of money off fixed matches when - tgr MU

- 5/14 10:41:00

Then people shouldn't use these services if it is inherently - 90Tiger MU - 5/14 10:43:01

I don't accept your premise that the free market will fix - tgr MU

- 5/14 10:44:25

then people can choose to not participate. it really isn't - 90Tiger MU - 5/14 10:45:41

I chose not to have electricity, drive cars, live in a house - KCT-BoneTiger MU

- 5/14 10:49:21

good for you? (nm) - 90Tiger MU - 5/14 10:50:23

Consumer protection(nm) - playhard NWMSU - 5/14 10:19:15

ah, and only gubmit can do that, right? as if there aren't - 90Tiger MU - 5/14 10:27:39

Sports betting used to be corrupt with fixed games and fraud - Grasslands MU - 5/14 10:08:07

let consumers decide if they want the risk, period (nm) - 90Tiger MU - 5/14 10:28:01

The implies that consumers would be aware of any wrongdoing - StaleyTiger MU - 5/14 10:38:59

I don't trust gvmt to ensure any of that (nm) - 90Tiger MU - 5/14 10:40:08

do you trust them to do anything? Do you think speed limits - KCT-BoneTiger MU

- 5/14 10:44:05

DWI laws? Terrible infringement. If someone causes proper - 90Tiger MU - 5/14 10:48:36

Especially the DUI checkpoints - Eggs MU - 5/14 11:03:10

I know they prevent me from driving drunk (nm) - KCT-BoneTiger MU

- 5/14 11:09:46

You need laws to prevent you from making dumb decisions?(nm) - Eggs MU - 5/14 11:20:16

You do not think that speed limits, DWI laws, etc.. reduces - KCT-BoneTiger MU

- 5/14 10:50:24

I think all infringements on your liberty come at a cost and - 90Tiger MU - 5/14 10:57:37

What about National Park Service?Preservation & Conservation - KCT-BoneTiger MU

- 5/14 11:01:22

This is 90Tigers philosophy.... - tgr MU

- 5/14 10:45:35

silly and incorrect at the same time. it's all about infrin - 90Tiger MU - 5/14 10:50:06

lol (nm) - KCT-BoneTiger MU

- 5/14 10:46:10

To ensure consumers are protected. - StaleyTiger MU - 5/14 10:00:19

because the government legislating morality has always - Fire Marshall Bill MU - 5/14 09:56:42

But we need the government to protect us from ourselves. (nm) - Mizzou Tom KC - 5/14 09:57:18

we need more laws that make us not be stupid(nm) - NWMizzouFan MU

- 5/14 09:58:07

Should they be? I don't know - MrBlueSky MU - 5/14 09:54:33

I'll take that as "it shouldn't, but I support it" (nm) - 90Tiger MU - 5/14 10:28:31

I support legalized sports betting, yes. (nm) - MrBlueSky MU - 5/14 10:29:54

and gvmt regulating, taxes, managing it? (nm) - 90Tiger MU - 5/14 10:31:29

It just adds another layer of government and even more - Newcatbirdseat MU - 5/14 10:25:30