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Thursday, December 25, 2008
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I'll be updating to WEGAS here very soon. In the meantime.....Merry Christmas! This comment was dropped on my blog "Rambling to my friend WEGAS". Before I respond to this comment myself, I'd like to hear what your opinions are on the matter. I like to see some different perspectives about the issue before I react. Also, please pay close attention to the last sentence. Please only intelligent and honest responses to this question only. =) Thanks guys.

TO RESOLVE CONFUSION, I DID NOT WRITE THE BELOW STATEMENT IT WAS A COMMENT LEFT BY SOMEONE ON MY BLOG.

What do you think??

I always kinda felt like vegas was evil and full of decite, a place where dreams die and lives are destroyed, a place built on crushed hopes...... the city of excess. I know its easy to say that people make their own decisions and they should have known when to stop, but its not always that easy, and thats what the casinos bet on......its like crack...who do you blame, the crack head, the dealer, or the addictvness of the drug? all of them are equally to blame...
but if you cut out the dealer the problem goes away...so I'm not so cool with vegas, its also very superficial, they love you if you have money and love it when you lose your money but as soon as the money is gone they will tell you to get the fuck out, even if you just made them a million....its also very funny to me that its illegal to be homless in a city that obviously causes so much homlessness....so all in all I gotta say my over all out look on vegas is that its a shit stain on our sociaty.
I also wanted to say that none of this rant was directed at you personally, just the city you live in. I wish you the best of luck in your endevors, but I do wonder how you mantain a since of values in your contribution to the destrution of lives???
have fun
BTM
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Ashley

Ashley Kingsmore

It is hard to be happy doing a job that you are not necessarily proud of. I am so bad at giving advice! LOL! Anyway, perspective is a main issue right now. I am not sure of statistics but maybe you should look at how many lives were changed in a positive way. Not just the fairy tale big winners, but the ones that really enjoy gambling. Some can go, loose $20 and still have a great time, or win $100 and be thrilled. Granted, it is the people that spend hundreds of thousands of dollars that make the casino business' thrive, but most of them have that kind of money to blow. Maybe you could start or join a charity group that help homless people. Something as simple as donating to a Goodwill could give you a minor sense of satisfaction.

I view Vegas as a city of fun, excitement, and partying. BUT I have never been in Vegas more than 3 days, so I could just imagine seeing the things you have seen and you have only been there a short time.

Whatever you do, I wish you the best of luck and will be supportive of any decisions you make! Good Luck girl!

Posted by Ashley on Friday, December 26, 2008 - 9:24 AM
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Dewey

Andrew Dickson

That's pretty deep. I've often wondered if I'm a bad person, my job is taking money from other people. My general feeling on it is it's just a job. The thought of just taking it away won't work, at least I don't think so. How many illegal poker games happen in back rooms or dice games on the street. Maybe we are all just enablers but without us people would be loosing there ass out on a street instead of inside out of the cold. But hey, I've never even been to Vegas, maybe this spring, maybe seeing it in person will change my view.
You know you've got my support whatever you do, I'll even help you hide bodies if need be:)

Much love, Dewey

Posted by Dewey on Friday, December 26, 2008 - 12:27 PM
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Jason


what really are values anyway. Should we hate the food industry people for feeding us to much making this the fattest COuntry in the world. Hate the weatherman for yr sunburn cause he got the forecast wrong again today. Hate the movie and video game industry for rotting our brains making us lazy, while we could be studying, working out, taking a vacation, on a date, oh you know, living life. Bottom line here is, people see what they want too, we’re always looking for someone or something to blame for our imperfect lives. Most people see everything as either good or bad. And for that they will judge you. Probably the same group of people who burn their mouth on a cup of coffee and get mad cause no one told them it was hot., therefore we have to print the word Hot, all over their cup!!!lol… You just have to brush it off, cause obviously they don’t understand. Gambling is entertainment!!! Yes some people spend more then they should, we do our best to keep an eye out and get them help. But we cannot help for the actions of everyone. It’s the same as police trying to find every criminal, it’ can’t be done. That’s why they keep a look out for them….. We encourage people to have fun, smile, and enjoy Life and I think that is a great thing. There’s always good and bad with any job, criticism with whatever you do. But you know who friends are, you’re a great person and we’ll never judge you, and that’s all that matters$$$$$$

Posted by Jason on Friday, December 26, 2008 - 6:51 PM
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The Concert Goddess


you really want my comment on this one?
ok marni.
i might piss some ppl off, but you asked...
i think gambling is inherently evil. i think it's a shady indusry that caters to compulsion.
that said-
i am a b ig believer of free will. the reason you have to be 21 to gamble is because you are suposed to be an adult. it6's personal choice. the dealers are just trying to get by- you bought the crack, you bought it again, you got hooked. thats your fault and the most unadult thing a person can do is blame others for thier own choices.
no one put a gun to your head and said "put a quarter in!"
you sat there, you keep feeding the machine- shit, it's buisness- if ppl want it, someone will provide it.it's like saying "i didnt graduate because the tteacher didnt want me to" fuck that.
your suposed to be and adult. if you have a prob you know. they chose to stay, so take every dollar they give you then some, cuz regardless of how stupid they are, you still have to pay your bills.

i love you marni
i hape you takea all thier dollars!

Posted by The Concert Goddess on Saturday, December 27, 2008 - 9:58 AM
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BURN THE MUTE


I don't remember my exact sentiment at the time but I'm sure the question was ment in a rehtorical since.

but I do like to read all of the justifications.....I'v done alot of bad things in my life, and when you are in a pattern of doing bad things it only works if you get good at justifying and rationalizing your actions. I could build a winning argument for either side, but a winning argument doesn't make something right. and then a new question arises, esp. when speaking of what is "right" for one person and what is "right " for another? then one must also adress the duel meaning of "right"....it may feel "right" to someone to be a thief.
maybe they chose that as a profession, maybe it makes them feel whole, but none of that makes stealing "right" right?
if it is all a matter of perspective, then the individual makes his or her own rules. and with that logic you could kill a total stranger for no reason and as long as you felt okay about it you could say it was "right", but who am I to say.....we all have rules and we all bend our own rules whenever we see fit, morality is subject to change....there have been many cultures in the past where human sacrifice was fashionable........whats a little gambling and flesh peddling, I guess we sacrifice our bodies and "souls" for money now....we get to keep whats left and buy some shit

Posted by BURN THE MUTE on Friday, January 30, 2009 - 7:27 PM
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