Gilley says Country Crossing facing crossroads

Kolk…you’re pathetic. Get out of the 60’s and 70’s as things have changed dramticly since then. You probably couldn’t get a gaming license in any of those locations today as you have to be squeaky clean in order to be in that industry because of a tainted past. You have know idea of what your talking about. So before you start making false accusations again…why don’t you try doing a little research first. Or even better than that…just exercise one of the Ten Commandments “Thou Shall Not Bear False Witness Against Thy Neighbor.“ Start with calling me tomorrow and give me a fax number and I’ll expedite your FBI thoughts. There been 5 FBI background checks performed on me last year alone. I’ll be glad to share those with you if you’d like. Some of my investors financial advisors require such as part of their due dilligence. There will be no more validity attached to your comments in that regard than there will be with your comments in regard to an increase crime attached to our project. Keep on babling…you’re really starting to show your intelligence Mr. Righteous.

Here is an exerpt from the site that talks about the Kansas City Mob and the gambling concerns in Vegas, “The majority of the actual events took place in Kansas City, Missouri, even more so than Las Vegas. In the 1970s, the Kansas City mob was involved in a gangland war over control of the River Quay entertainment district, in which three buildings were bombed and several gangsters were killed. Police investigations into the mob took hold after Kansas City Boss Nick Civella was recorded discussing gambling bets on Super Bowl IV (where the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Minnesota Vikings). The gang war and investigation would lead to the end of mob control of the Stardust Casino, which was the basis for the film (although the Kansas City connections are minimized in the movie).“

The Kansas City mob is still very active in gambling to this day.  Gee Gilley, what kind of deals with the devil are you making for the Wiregrass????!

“Even though the Bible does not directly address gambling, we can derive a number of principles from Scripture. First, notice the contrast between the Bible and gambling. The Bible emphasizes the sovereignty of God (Matt. 10:29-30), while gambling is based upon chance. The Bible admonishes us to work creatively and for the benefit of others (Eph. 4:28), while gambling fosters a “something for nothing” attitude. The Bible condemns materialism (Matt. 6:24 25), while gambling promotes it.
Let’s also look at the “fruits” of gambling. First, gambling breeds a form of covetousness. The Tenth Commandment (Exodus 20) admonishes us not to covet. Coveting, greed, and selfishness are the base emotions that entice us to gamble. I believe Christians should be concerned about gambling if for no other reason than the effect it has on the weaker brother and how it will affect the compulsive gambler. State-sponsored gambling makes it harder for the compulsive gambler to reform. Legalized gambling becomes an institutionalized form of greed.

Second, gambling destroys the work ethic. Two key biblical passages deal with the work ethic. In Colossians 3:23-24 the Apostle Paul says,

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.
And in 2 Thessalonians 3:7,10, he says,

For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example….For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: If a man will not work, he shall not eat.
The Twentieth Century Fund research group commented, “Gambling’s get-rich-quick appeal appears to mock capitalism’s core values: Disciplined work habits, thrift, prudence, adherence to routine, and the relationship between effort and reward.“(16) These core values of the work ethic are all part of the free enterprise system and are part of the Christian life. Gambling corrupts these values and replaces them with greed and selfishness. Rather than depending upon hard work, gamblers depend instead upon luck and chance.
Third, gambling destroys families. Gambling is a major cause of family neglect. Many of the social costs associated with gambling come from its mindset. As people get caught up in a gambling frenzy, they begin to neglect their families. Money spent on lottery tickets or at horse tracks is frequently not risk capital but is income that should be spent on family needs. In 1 Timothy 5:8 it says that a person who refuses to care for his family is worse than an infidel. Parents must provide for their children (2 Cor. 12:14) and eat the bread of their labors (2 Thess. 3:12). When gambling is legalized, it causes people to neglect their God- mandated responsibility to care for their families, and these families often end up on welfare.

Fourth, gambling is a form of state-sponsored greed. We read in Romans 13 that government is to be a minister of God. Government should provide order in society and promote public virtue. Legalized gambling undercuts government’s role and subverts the moral fabric of society through greed and selfishness promoted by a state-sponsored vice.

Gambling is bad social policy; it is bad economic policy; and it is bad governmental policy. Moreover, it undermines the moral foundations of society and invites corruption in government. As Christians, I believe we must stand against society’s attempts to legalize gambling.“

Okay, Daphne maybe I did misunderstand you.  However, it really did come across as you putting those down who work in the same types of jobs you do.  Of course we all want our children to be the executives, the business owners, etc but there is an old saying where I’m from.  “Too many chiefs and not enough Indians”.  I actually did go to school with people who planned to retire from food industry places.  One in particular worked at Hardee’s while he got his business degree and worked his way up from clean up crew to management.  That was his goal.  I know alot of girls who are paying their own way through school by being waitresses at places like Hooters and working as bartenders.  Life is too short to be miserable in a job, but there are alot of people who love working customer service in fast food places, bars, hotels, etc. 

Mr. Gilley, I personally appreciate what you are trying to do for the Wiregrass area.  I also like the fact that you have not backed down from anything thrown your way.  I for one can’t wait for Country Crossing.  Just one request, please bring in Toby Keith LOL.

I personally have had business dealings with Mr. Gilley. Everything were delivered as promised. To put a project together of this magnitude is takes an enormous amount of work by a lot of people. It truely is a Vision that COULD become a reality and who knows what will spin off when it is completed. Some of our local talent may have a better chance to be discovered instead of trying to break into Nashville. I don’t think it will be a requirement to play Bingo if you visit Country Crossing for the Music Venue or Theme Park. I sincerely hope the Governor clarifies his intentions on this project. It appears to me that he owes the investors and Citizens a prompt response. Ronnie you are a Visionary. Good Luck from Geneva.