North Charleston City Council opened the door Wednesday night for gambling boats to sail out of the Cooper River, rejecting the idea of a citywide referendum next year.
In a series of votes, council gave initial approval to the casino boat package. And since Mayor Keith Summey appears to have the majority six council votes he needs to pass the final measure, the boats could begin operating from the waterfront as soon as this winter if all of the necessary City Code changes pass in the coming weeks.
Speaking to a council committee, Summey said the boats would not be a radical introduction of the vice of gambling, pointing out that the state already backs games of chance by running a lottery.
Well. This gives casuistry a new life. Larry
A truly degenerate society derives income from gambling. Yet in an endless drive for money governments all over the country are going this way. Why not the federal government next?
[blockquote]Summey said the boats would not be a radical introduction of the vice of gambling, pointing out that the state already backs games of chance by running a lottery.[/blockquote]
The disingenuity and illogic of this statement is marvelous.
This is just another benefit of the “peace dividend” of the ’90s. All those pink slips and empty docks at the old naval base have been begging for some innovative use. I hope the Navy has plans to hire financial counselors for the kids at Nuke school.
Noone could successfully argue that gambling does not inordinately impact the poor who have woefully little income as it is. It’s not called a “poor tax” for nothing.
It is ironic that gambling is usually pushed by the same Democrats who believe in a paternalistic mega-state that would save us from ourselves.