An Open Letter to Online Gamblers
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Dear Online Gamblers,
--The Gays
P.S. By "our world," I of course mean the new paradigm of unbridled majoritarianism, formerly known as "mob rule," where activist legislatures (or activist voters), citing "the will of the majority," can pass almost any law they wish, for any reason — real or imagined — that they can come up with, or even for no reason at all.
The world where judges are expected, and usually are perfectly willing, to defer to such actions, citing "presumptions of constitutionality" and the abhorrence of becoming "super-legislatures."
The world where almost any non-race, non-gender minority can be selected for unequal treatment, because "equal protection" means, well, something other than equal protection.
The world where that minority's interests can be belittled, marginalized and even demonized.
The world where a subject traditionally left to state legislatures can suddenly be federalized, because Washington politicians are always presumed smarter than state and local politicians.
The world where an activity that has nothing, absolutely nothing, to do with port security can be quietly inserted into a "SAFE Port Act."
The world where the people who mastermind such things have the gall to call themselves "conservatives." What, exactly, are they conserving?
Like I said, welcome to our world. You can take your place next to the homeowners, the trans fat eaters, the innkeepers, the foie gras connoisseurs, Wal-Mart, Microsoft, 19-year olds — and, sooner or later, everybody else in the country.
More thoughts from George Will.
Welcome to our world.Sincerely,
--The Gays
P.S. By "our world," I of course mean the new paradigm of unbridled majoritarianism, formerly known as "mob rule," where activist legislatures (or activist voters), citing "the will of the majority," can pass almost any law they wish, for any reason — real or imagined — that they can come up with, or even for no reason at all.
The world where judges are expected, and usually are perfectly willing, to defer to such actions, citing "presumptions of constitutionality" and the abhorrence of becoming "super-legislatures."
The world where almost any non-race, non-gender minority can be selected for unequal treatment, because "equal protection" means, well, something other than equal protection.
The world where that minority's interests can be belittled, marginalized and even demonized.
The world where a subject traditionally left to state legislatures can suddenly be federalized, because Washington politicians are always presumed smarter than state and local politicians.
The world where an activity that has nothing, absolutely nothing, to do with port security can be quietly inserted into a "SAFE Port Act."
The world where the people who mastermind such things have the gall to call themselves "conservatives." What, exactly, are they conserving?
Like I said, welcome to our world. You can take your place next to the homeowners, the trans fat eaters, the innkeepers, the foie gras connoisseurs, Wal-Mart, Microsoft, 19-year olds — and, sooner or later, everybody else in the country.
More thoughts from George Will.
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13 October 2006
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