You know, I really hate this crap! Why in the world does our government think they have to right to control every aspect of our lives? I mean, I understand when it's something in which people are getting hurt, but who the hell is online poker hurting? I could actually make a strong case that online poker is a much "more healthy" option than the B&M option. Fact is, if people want to gamble, they're going to do it no matter what. There aren't exactly a shortage of casinos in most states after all. Hell, there are probably 5 of them within about 1.5 hours of where I live in Oregon. IF you play at home, you're not forced to breath in smoke or consume alcohol and then get on the road. The poeple that have gambling problems are going to get their fix elsewhere anyway, so I ask again, who additionally is internet poker hurting?
No, this is a sad case of our government moving towards communism... they apparently know better how to run our lives than we do. Hell, if I wanted communism, I'd freakin move to Cuba!