tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157051350798517553.post239527045278080180..comments2023-11-14T05:56:54.066-05:00Comments on MVM News: CATCHING UP: FRANKFORT, JIM KING, ETC, ETCLouisville News and Politicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06304053439681295941noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157051350798517553.post-48217386430812608192010-03-17T15:35:56.643-04:002010-03-17T15:35:56.643-04:00This comment made my day. I needed the laugh so th...This comment made my day. I needed the laugh so thanks :-)<br /><br />To address what you think was an important statement. Why in the world would I be mad about my views or your interpretation of them? <br /><br />I have always been honest and forthright about where I stand and certainly have never hidden or lied about that like many politicians do just for the sake of being elected.<br /><br />To insinuate that my views are nutty? Well that is a matter of opinion and you are certainly entitled to that but I will say this.<br /><br />There is nothing nutty about standing up for working families who are being left further and further behind. If elected I will focus on this issue immediately. <br /><br />Union or non union workers will get fair representation. I do not shy from the fact that I support labor unions as I believe without them the quality of life many have benefitted from, due to the negotiations and hard work organized labor has done through the years, would not exist.<br /><br />Without organized labor leading the way fair wages, safety in the workplace, employer provided benefits, and a whole host of other issues would not exist today. <br /><br />I make no apologies for where I stand in fact I am proud that I do not play "politics" with what I believe just so I can gain a vote from someone.<br /><br />Most are scared to say what they really believe or scared to vote on any issue that may hurt their chances of being elected or re elected. I say hogwash. If I want to earn your vote than I most certainly have an opbligation to make sure you know where I stand in an honest manner.<br /><br />Vote for me or against me but at least you will know who and what you are voting for. I am quite proud of that. Win or lose I will do so knowing that I did not falsely claim I was someone I am not or lie about where I stand on an issue just to get elected.<br /><br />There are too many of these people in office now and wemust changethat mindset. I can live with the results of this election either way knowing I was forthcoming and not a heel.<br /><br />As far as pro gambling is concerned I have never had a problem with legalized gambling. We lose hundreds of millions of dollars to border states because of our 19th century views on gambling.<br /><br />Would I have supported xasino style gambling 20 years ago? Nope. <br /><br />Today gambling exists and is here to stay whether we like it or not it has become a way of life. We should not continue paying for gambling related problems by spending money to treat addicted gamblers and/or the problems associated with that.<br /><br />If we are going to pay for the problems should we not get funded in some way by the entity that people accuse of creating the problem in the first place?<br /><br />In this particular situation though. I do not favor gambling if it will destroy the charitable gamers who work as non profits to fund themselves. <br /><br />SB 222 addresses the concerns of both and is a reasonable solution that benefits all.<br /><br />Thanks for the comments.Louisville News and Politicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06304053439681295941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157051350798517553.post-51936518387402156452010-03-17T14:49:36.987-04:002010-03-17T14:49:36.987-04:00What? Mad that someone actually has the nerve to c...What? Mad that someone actually has the nerve to call you out on your liberal views and nutty union only views? This post sure sounds like you're pro-gambling?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com