In our political and social arenas we want fast answers to complicated questions.
In the late 70s and early 80s I was active in the League of Women Voters. Every issue was studied to death. But this was a good thing. In order to voice an opinion you had to have the facts.
In my state I was the spokesperson for the LWV opposing the lottery and casino gambling. The league's opposition at that time had nothing to do with morality. Our stance was:
The lottery and casino gambling are not a viable means of alternative tax revenue.
I was interviewed on radio, TV and in the press. Lots of hostile radio talk show guys sized me up as some little housewife (not that there's anything wrong with that) but I pretty much blew them out of the water - because we had the facts. Primarily about Las Vegas and Atlantic City.
Now, after years of having the state lottery, I still agree with the League's stance at that time.
In the late 70s and early 80s I was active in the League of Women Voters. Every issue was studied to death. But this was a good thing. In order to voice an opinion you had to have the facts.
In my state I was the spokesperson for the LWV opposing the lottery and casino gambling. The league's opposition at that time had nothing to do with morality. Our stance was:
The lottery and casino gambling are not a viable means of alternative tax revenue.
I was interviewed on radio, TV and in the press. Lots of hostile radio talk show guys sized me up as some little housewife (not that there's anything wrong with that) but I pretty much blew them out of the water - because we had the facts. Primarily about Las Vegas and Atlantic City.
Now, after years of having the state lottery, I still agree with the League's stance at that time.
