Per CNN:

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The NAACP chapter in Dallas is calling for an end to the Texas state lottery, saying the game drains the finances of low-income ticket-buyers who can least afford it, especially minorities.

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[This message has been edited by Dre06 (edited 6/29/2012 7:21p).]

Stupid people allow my property taxes to stay low.

I am offended that they discount the medium-income-earning white guys that play.

Zip 88,

How is job search going? I think it was you I was talking to a few months ago about Vegas picking up. If not sorry just consider this drunk ramblings.

drunk bigce

big, I'm nearing my 1 year anniversary of being unemployed, with no prospects in sight. It's inexplicable bullshi+ to me. I appreciate you asking though. Thanks.

I am sorry to hear that. Vegas is still picking up but we are still struggling up here.

Zip, what field are you in?

[This message has been edited by GetThoseKeysMilo (edited 6/29/2012 7:44p).]

Milo, logistics. Primarily air and ground transportation/movement of personnel and equipment. I also know enough SCM and warehousing/distribution to keep most folks honest.

We knew the lottery was a tax on stupidity the day it was passed. But as a fundamentalist Social Darwinist I don't advocate the government turning back flips to protect people from their own bad choices.

Low income people also way overspend on proms and weddings.

Their problem. Not mine.

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drunk bigce

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Drunk but bitter. Was suppose to be in wine country today. Was almost there and got called back to work.

They're correct.

All for it, but, the property tax needs to be abolished and the state needs a flat income and VAT to replace it at the same time.

You should've seen it all twice now because the Nazis already bombed that moon.

Now how am I supposed to afford a nice studio apartment AND entertain if I don't win the scratch-offs every once and a while?

Zip keep your head up. May take awhile but something will happen soon

bigce you're always bitter.

Thanks Rho. The encouragement and light-heartedness here does help. That's why I keep checking in.

It really does. I am FINALLY not underemployed any more!!!

Congrats and Best Wishes!

I was wondering how long it was going to take an advocate group to notice that. In principle I agree, but free will is free will. We don't need people to hold adults hand "cradle to the grave" and taking decisions away. If someone can't afford it, then leave it be instead of praying to hit "the big one".

"It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man," Psalm 118:8.

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Zip, interesting pic

no wheels on the car, but 2 horses in the pen.

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2 horses in the pen.

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That's a month's worth of groceries and some adhesive products. Boil those hooves down and you have the basis for some Jello shots.

[This message has been edited by Zip 88 (edited 6/29/2012 8:36p).]

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Zip keep your head up. May take awhile but something will happen soon

bigce you're always bitter.

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No I am not.