I'll try not to go off the deep end on him. Let me just say that he and most of the other cleargy that oppose gambling are only worried about their collection plates.

Yes Gambling can be very addicting. So can a host of other things. Shopping can be addictive if you only do it for the momentary pleasure of making the purchase. Imelda Marcos and her shoes are a classic example. I am a real low stakes gambler. When (and if ) I go to a casino to gamble as opposed to buying chips I usually play Duces Wild Video Poker and then only till I lose $20. When I go to Vegas in Feb. my gambling budget will be $500. When I lose that I stop. It never ceases to amaze me the kind of cash some people can drop at the tables. I have to work for a living.

Now Buying chips is a seperate budget. I don't think I can stop that. Maybe I shouold E-mail The Reverand Grey and mention that my life is in a shambles because of my chip collecting which is directly tied in to leagalized Gambling.

Nuff for that.
Paul