[RP TownTalk] Redistricting

[Sarah Wayland]

The argument is that Maryland voters already accepted gambling - it's
just a question of whether we are now going to allow it in Prince
George's County. There are already 6 casinos in our state, but none in
our county.

-Sarah


On Thu, Nov 1, 2012 at 10:34 AM, Andrew Farrington
<skilletfries at yahoo.com> wrote:
> I don't see why we should prevent table games while allowing slots, nor why
> we shouldn't profit here in PG County.  But, like the Cafritz thing, we've
> got one chance to get the best deal we can -- once we accept (if we do)
> we're unlikely to change it for the better -- and I don't think this is it.
> We get 50% of the Lottery's take; why should we get less (half as much) for
> new gambling?  I am for making them come back with a better offer.
>
> Andrew
>
> ________________________________
> From: Sarah Wayland <sarah.wayland at gmail.com>
> To: Lou King <lking at knob.com>
> Cc: Town Talk <towntalk at riverdale-park.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 9:49 PM
>
> Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] Redistricting
>
> Another point of view, that I just read on the HOPE list:
>
> "Redistricting - Yes, it is gerrymandering, no doubt about it.  Until they
> outlaw the practice for every single state, then why shouldn't Maryland play
> the game as well?"
>
> I view this in much the same way I view the question of gambling.
>
> The argument for allowing another casino in Maryland is that if we don't,
> the money will just go elsewhere, and why shouldn't it stay in our county?
>
> The argument for allowing gerrymandering is that the other states are doing
> it to stack Congress with Republicans, so we should do it here in Maryland
> to increase the number of Democrats.
>
> I guess it's a question of pragmatics vs. principles. I see arguments on
> both sides.
>
> -Sarah
>
>
> On Wed, Oct 31, 2012 at 2:54 PM, Lou King <lking at knob.com> wrote:
>
> And this is surly an example, reminiscent of the namesake!
>
> Lou
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> Sarah Wayland wrote, On 10/31/2012 2:29 PM:
>
> My personal opinion? Gerrymandering should be discouraged.
>
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