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> And even though gambling is generally immoral, it does not infringe on anyone else's God-given rights and has no business being made illegal. Neither does sm
by bawolff 1y ago
> And even though gambling is generally immoral, it does not infringe on anyone else's God-given rights and has no business being made illegal.
Neither does smoking, but we still limit the types of advertisements cigarette companies can make.
Gambling is ultimately a predatory business that serves to separate people susceptible to addiction from their money.
- happymellon 1y ago> Neither does smoking It absolutely does, and the number of people that died from second hand smoke is awful. It doesn't make sport gambling adverts right, but it wasn't a great example.
- 331c8c71 1y agoIn a similar vein, many people close to gamblers suffer serious consequences from the addiction.
- happymellon 1y agoIndeed. Gambling impacts the family when they spend other people's money. We have every right to ban things that are abusive to society.
- kriops 1y agoTwo word refutation: Passive smoking. I’m sure there is an argument there somewhere, and I’d love to address that if you would care to give it another go.