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In order to avoid facing the basic issues involved in the ongoing
controvesy, the protagonists of floating casinos have sought to spread
confusion
by bringing irrelevant and extraneous arguments into the public debate.
Even if one accepts the necessity of a policy permitting the operation
of "off-shore" casinos, can one stretch the definition of "shore" to include
"river-banks"? In such a case, we would soon have floating casinos springing
up on inland lakes and ponds, turning the whole State into one big casino!
Nobody denies the fact that the licensing of off-shore casinos earns
tax revenue for the state exchequer. If prostitution and the drugs trade
were
to be similarly licensed, it would also contribute revenue. Would this by
itself
justify the pursuit of such a policy? Is the social cost involved not to be
considered?
It is time for concerned citizens to get together to protect the
public interest before it is too late. Recent events have shown that our
legacy
and the future of generations to come is too precious to be left to the
tender mercies of our venal politicians and bureaucrats!
Benaulim,Goa:
9th. Sept. 2007. ---Tony Correia-Afonso.
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From: Tony Correia-Afonso.
542 Pulvaddo, Benaulim,Goa 403716,
India.
'Phone: +91-832-2772063.
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ECAP 2007 - Computer Society of India - Goa Chapter inaugurates its 15th
Exhibition of Computers & Allied Products at Hotel Mandovi, Panaji
at 9:30am on Sep 8, 2007 at the hands of Mr. M. N. Rao - Advisor & Director
(IT) Department of Computer Science - Government of Goa.
All are cordially Invited
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