With the rush to establishing Massachusetts as a casino gambling Mecca, our own Vinny deMacedo has emerged as one of the few voices of restraint and reason. According to an article in the September 22nd issue of the Old Colony Memorial, State Representatives Vinnie de Macedo (R-Plymouth) and Tom Calter (D-Kingston) attended the monthly meeting of the Plymouth County Selectmen’s meeting on September 20th,to discuss the issue of allowing casino gambling in Massachusetts. DeMacedo made it clear that he is against the establishment of casinos anywhere in Massachusetts, and particularly in Plymouth County. Rep Calter indicated that he has not yet made up his mind on the issue. State Senate President Therese Murray, who was not present at the meeting, is known to be a supporter of casino gambling. Once again, Vinny de Macedo is demonstrating his clear thinking brand of leadership on an issue that could potentially change the culture of our home state for all time.
Politicians are quick to point to the “need” for additional tax revenue while paying lip service to providing relief for the tax payers. Allowing casinos seems like a painless way of bridging the gap as presumably only those citizens choosing to visit the casinos will be out of pocket. What is being ignored is the seepage of the casino culture into the surrounding communities. If anyone thinks that the casinos will be hermetically sealed cocoons of vice, they had better do some re-thinking.
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