Comments on: And Now, Our Whole Main Purpose

By: Chuck

Chuck — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:05:31 +0000

Add to the fact that Louisville’s most famous resident also made racist statements quite often as a Nation of Islam supporter before converting to Sunni sect of Islam. Oh, wait, didn’t the Koran make a statement about killing the infidels. Sounds like a religion of peace huh. Somehow we are supposed to think that he is a person of peace now. Strange the difference in tone now that he is in bad health.

By: Jerryisaloser

Jerryisaloser — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:21:56 +0000

The least inspiring thing was when Mohammad Ali decided to chuck his 1960 Olympic Gold into the Ohio River only to be given a replacement years later. Dodged the draft, protested the war, supported communist Vietnam, etc

By: KYGuy

KYGuy — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:27:25 +0000

Since I’ve never been to a casino, Larry West, what are the negatives that would affect nearby residents? I’m truly curious as this is not an issue that affects me directly.

By: Larry West

Larry West — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:58:09 +0000

YourNameHere:
I take it you don’t live downtown where the casino would be.
I would go a step further — not only should a local option have to pass the county, but it should have to pass in the precincts the casino would be in (just as wet-dry is by precinct – you could almost use the same rules). There’s a reason why Harrison County put their casino in the corner of the county, far away from county residents. I doubt it would have passed if it had to be right next door to where people actually live, as would have been the case in Floyd County.
The rules could be made that any precinct where there are no voters (that is, Churchill Downs, which was set apart as a no-voters precinct in order to avoid being voted dry) would automatically get casinos if it passes in the county.
Actually, Indiana was smart to put the casinos in “out of sight, out of mind” areas to avoid having to overly affect nearby residences. Unfortunately, that can’t happen in Louisville.

By: yournamehere

yournamehere — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:20:39 +0000

In my opinion, if towns can decide whether or not to sell alcohol on an individual basis, Louisville should be able to decide, via citizen vote, whether or not to allow gambling in the city.

If it passes, gambling shouldn’t be enacted in the quise of saving the horseracing industry; it should be done because taxpaying adults decided they wanted to give it a shot. David Williams and his constituents can still avoid the evils of gambling by staying away from Louisville.

Also, if we’re going to do something, how about, FOR ONCE, not half-assing it? Build an actual casino, on actual solid ground, downtown near the arena; and have a gaming company run the place. If Churchill Downs wants to add some slots to the track, let them do it.

I realize this will never happen in a state hell-bent on keeping Louisville down, but a fellow can dream.

By: Carter Burger

Carter Burger — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:28:10 +0000

This whole night racing thing was the reason I was suspicious of the doom and gloom of what would happen if gaming was not passed. Instead of trying to whip everyone up into a frenzy over it, the horse racers just need to find something different and new to try….like night racing. I’m always suspicious when someone starts to say that if their solution does not happen, we all will die.

Did Ellis Park try night racing? No. If you are not catching enough mice, you need to build a better mouse trap. I feel the gaming would only be a temporary solution.

By: JasonL

JasonL — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:51:20 +0000

The most inspiring thing I have ever seen was Muhammad Ali with the torch in the 96 Olympics. What a great sight. I wonder if it’s on YouTube somewhere.