1. 08-14-12 08:34 PM #1
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    A Bill Simmons snippet on sports betting in London

    A nice reminder that should be sent to every politician in the country...

    Q: How awesome are the sports books that are on every block in London? Any chance that we'll have that in 40 years?

    — Rich DeHero, Boston

    SG: Glad you brought this up, Rich. During the Olympics, you could walk into any William Hill and wager on just about any Olympic event whenever you wanted. Did this cause mass chaos and lead to thousands of degenerate gamblers losing their minds? NO!!!!!!! Did this lead to scandals with athletes wagering on themselves (or even worse, against themselves)? NO!!!!!!!!! So why don't we have sportsbooks in America again? What's the difference between wasting money on a losing sports bet and squandering money on $100 of lottery tickets again? And why do we think this would enable gamblers so much? During 16 Olympic days, I placed only one wager in a London sportsbook. (It was more fun knowing that I had the option of actually putting down bets than, you know, betting.) On the other hand, with America's economy kicking so much ass right now, it's not like we need the money, anyway.
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  2. 08-14-12 08:43 PM #2
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    America is too "religious" for this to happen atm....
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  3. 08-14-12 08:45 PM #3
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    America is too busy fighting the gay, and lesbian communities right to marry. Tackling important things like the economy, and a shit education system are low on the priority list.
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  4. 08-14-12 08:47 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by HoulihansTX View Post
    America is too busy fighting the gay, and lesbian communities right to marry. Tackling important things like the economy, and a shit education system are low on the priority list.
    Exactly -- thanks in large part to Faux News.
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  5. 08-14-12 08:49 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by HoulihansTX View Post
    America is too busy fighting the gay, and lesbian communities right to marry. Tackling important things like the economy, and a shit education system are low on the priority list.
    Too busy?

    It's not really work...it's just a group of people that want rights like everyone else.
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  6. 08-14-12 08:49 PM #6
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    True that turning the economy around pales in comparison to deciding where we should eat our chicken sandwiches based on our feelings about boys kissing. But maybe we'll get to it one day.
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  7. 08-14-12 09:32 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Naz18 View Post
    Too busy?

    It's not really work...it's just a group of people that want rights like everyone else.
    I was being sarcastic. And I share you stated view.
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  8. 08-14-12 10:14 PM #8
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    I'm tired if seeing these internet cafes popping up.
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  9. 08-14-12 10:31 PM #9
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    way to go Bill Simmons!!!!

    this needs to be tweeted and retweeted and whatver the kids do today
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  10. 08-14-12 11:03 PM #10
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    It's just common sense......kudos to bill Simmons for stating the obvious

    Really speaks volumes about where we are as a country......and this includes many sbr posters that bicker about garbage politicians and dumb BS issues every fukkin day

    Support libertarians!!!
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  11. 08-14-12 11:26 PM #11
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    The british always lead. The rest eventually follow.
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  12. 08-14-12 11:31 PM #12
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    good article
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