Freedom on the Internet

The future of online poker hangs in the balance. Within the next few months it may be all but impossible to play this game that we enjoy in the comfort of our own homes in the U.S. We as responsible adults make the choice to engage in this activity without harming anyone. Yet there are people in our government that want to act as parents to the citizens of the United States and tell us what we can and can't do in the privacy of our own homes on the internet.

This issue isn't just about poker, it reaches into everyone's home and everything you do online. Poker is just the stepping stone to censoring the internet. This is not what our country is about, yet we have "leaders" in Washington that think it is okay to impose their so called "morality" on the rest of us. That is not the purpose for which our government was formed. It was formed to protect our freedoms and rights as individuals. Our freedom gives us the right to make our own choices, so long as we are not harming anyone.

The future is unwritten and you can be a part of the change that we all want in this country. This is a link to send a letter to President Obama and also to your Congress person: http://pokerplayersalliance.org . The letters are already written and you can edit them if you like. It only takes a minute of your time to protect your freedom.

Here is a link to a blog written by a poker player's rights activist. He posts on pocketfives.com as TheEngineer and has been a driving force in getting poker players to take action: http://poker.blogtownhall.com/default.aspx. We are lucky to have him on our side.

Here is a link to two opposing articles about the legalization and regulation of online poker. http://www.usnews.com/articles/opinion/2009/06/01/online-gambling-debate-barney-frank-vs-spencer-bachus.html One article is written by Congressman Barney Frank in support of legalizing and regulating online poker. The other is written by Congressman Spencer Bachus who favors prohibition of online gambling of every kind. You can show your opinion by voting and see what other readers think.

Now is the time that we let our voice be heard as free citizens in this country. Get involved! Take action! Protect your freedom!