http://marylandonmymind.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/the-slots-debate-right-now/ Politics, Democracy and More in Maryland Sat, 05 Dec 2009 15:29:47 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://marylandonmymind.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/the-slots-debate-right-now/#comment-6 Judy Howe Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:58:40 +0000 http://marylandonmymind.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/the-slots-debate-right-now/#comment-6 Governor O'Malley needs to let the slots debate die and look for significant ways to cut the bloated state government bureaucracy. But if he is set on raising revenue, he should follow the State of Virginia's example by penalizing drivers who speed and drive drunk. Those penalties are in the thousands of dollars. Not only would it be a huge revenue source for Maryland, but it would make our highways much safer. Governor O’Malley needs to let the slots debate die and look for significant ways to cut the bloated state government bureaucracy. But if he is set on raising revenue, he should follow the State of Virginia’s example by penalizing drivers who speed and drive drunk. Those penalties are in the thousands of dollars. Not only would it be a huge revenue source for Maryland, but it would make our highways much safer.

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