tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20385137.post1809023445701297802..comments2023-11-02T04:21:10.340-04:00Comments on The way the Ball bounces: Canadian Lotteries: A (dishonest) roll of the (loaded) diceBallBounceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08776039024486455199noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20385137.post-22181153270495117132007-03-29T06:22:00.000-04:002007-03-29T06:22:00.000-04:00In this secular age government has replaced God. ...In this secular age government has replaced God. It's the modern idolatry.<BR/><BR/>I'm not surprised it offers false dreams.frappeurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668342787069953810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20385137.post-4063058348129291492007-03-28T23:30:00.000-04:002007-03-28T23:30:00.000-04:00I agree to some extent, but on the other hand thes...I agree to some extent, but on the other hand these are people who trusted the store workers to be honest, and they violated this trust.<BR/><BR/>The whole lottery business is a sorry affair because it is based on a desire to win at other peoples' expense; nothing of value is produced in the process. Plus, governments dangle false dreams in front of peoples' eyes.BallBounceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08776039024486455199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20385137.post-20691118931750608572007-03-28T22:43:00.000-04:002007-03-28T22:43:00.000-04:00Maybe I'm cruel but I have always considered lotte...Maybe I'm cruel but I have always considered lotteries a tax on the stupid.<BR/><BR/>These people were so incompetent that they couldn't check their own tickets.<BR/><BR/>The gruesome part of the whole set of events is the government participation. <BR/><BR/>A pox on all their houses.<BR/><BR/>I must say that I am quite happy to let other people pay my taxes so I suppose I have to share in the blame.frappeurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668342787069953810noreply@blogger.com