Re: Lottery

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From: Patrick Taylor
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1992 19:28

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In article <1992Aug12.201358.11286@awdprime.austin.ibm.com> curt@ekhadafi.austin.ibm.com (Curt Finch 903 2F021 curt@aixwiz.austin.ibm.com 512-838-2806) writes:
>johniac@hwperform.austin.ibm.com (John Iacoletti) writes:

>> I support the lottery because I like to gamble.

>i like to gamble too

>but i resent the fact that the texas state government has a monopoly on
>lotteries.

>what makes THEM so special?

Perhaps because (theoretically at least) the money is for YOUR benefit.
It pays for the schools your kids go to, the streets you drive on, the
jails to house criminals that would otherwise be on your block, etc...

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Subject: Re: Lottery
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