Okay people, today was election day.  A day to vote and express what you feel is right.  (or possibly wrong!) However, it is every time we do get inudated with advertisements and flyers in the mail to vote Yes for this issue or No on this topic.  I say..just vote on what you know.

In my hometown, we voted on several issues.  One particular issue was the casino debate on whether or not we should allow casinos in the state.  On one hand, a group of people feel it is a “bad” thing to have for it will drive people to a terrible addiction of gambling and lead those people to a life of poverty.  Now that is a terrible extreme to refer to when debating on the issue of a casino in the state.  However, I do understand that there are some people who love to gamble and may not know how to “control” themselves.  But that certainly is not at fault of the state should a casino be built.  In fact, if they are so addicted to gambling, they are just going to go anywhere to part ways with their money. Why blame the casino for losing your money, let alone the State? If that’s the case, then I want to blame the convenience store that gave me my lottery tickets and I did not win anything.  So there!

Now on the upside of this issue, it can drive over millions of dollars back to the state and also employ over 15,000 jobs.  To me that is a great incentive for a casino.  Why not have a casino that can offer jobs to thousands of people who are currently unemployed and finally make money to put food on the table? And why not give people the opportunity and let them choose if they want to gamble or not? All this hype and for what? This is now the 2nd attempt to put this issue out there and to let the people vote.  On the first go around, the issue failed (obviously, it’s an issue again!).  But now it’s back on the ballot and the people get to decide once again on whether we can gamble instate or have to travel out of state.  At the last standing on the votes, it looked like it was in favor to have the casino built.  I am for this issue and just feel that it is about time to allow people to gamble instate and to keep the money here for a change.  Sure it may be fun to travel on occassion to Vegas, because as we all know, what money we lose in Vegas is obviously staying in Vegas! But let’s stay here at home and lose our money, should we lose. But if we should win, they Yeah! We’re ahead!!

Voting is a right and should be expressed if you are able to get out and do it.  Whether rain or shine, cold or warm, you deserve to make a difference in what you feel.  There is really no right or wrong here.  Sure, there will be people who will disagree with what you have to say, but only in America do we have these choices.  So I say, vote and express yourself.  Because your one vote could honestly make all difference in what you believe in.  And who knows, that what you vote for, could actually win!  Go vote and best of luck to all!