Editorial: Explain to us your opposition to electronic bingo, Gov. Riley

Coolbama,I don’t know where you come from but you need to go back,you want us to think you are holier then thou..BS you are a man faking and playing games no person in their right mind would write such garbage..guess you think you are cute..oh and you are…so why don’t you move to Asian and stay and take your darling Riley with you…how sick can you be.

I’ve said it a million times and I’ll say it again.  Let the people of Alabama Decide and if it’s voted in then everyone against Bingo (THIS INCLUDES MYSELF)needs to shut up and let it go.  However if the people of Alabama vote it down then Every Bingo Hall in the state needs to be shut down from Country Crossing, to Victoryland, To the bingo halls on the Indian Reservation (shut them all down - not just a choice few) And then these “entertainment” facilities can continue on with their “Country Music Has Beens” concerts.

I am very ashamed that I voted for this man, not once but twice. His bitter refusal to simply let the people of alabama decide as to what action they would like to take, shows two things.. 1)That he is indeed in the back pocket of the Indians, whom by the way, as a soverign nation, pay no county, state, or federal taxes on all the money they collect in their bingo halls, dog tracks, casinos, etc. Number 2) this proves that RIley once again, will let his “personal convictions” cloud his mind and give him some crazy vision that he is running his own dictatorship.

Bob Riley, your job as gov. is not to be the chief of moral development. It is to do what it is best for the state, and what her people want, which means letting the people voice guide your hand. You sir are a disgrace to the republican party.

I have read the senate reports from John McCain and I have seen the emails from your former insiders speaking about the exchange of money from the Indians to your campaigns. And everytime you say that you didnt, you look more like an idiot babeling to yourself.

I wish you would answer this one thing… When you began your head scalping campaign to fulfill the promise to the indians to reduce their competition and fulfill your promise to the “moral majority” .. why have you not come in and exterminated all the tit-y bars, gentlmen clubs, etc… since these are also “against your morals”... as you have said yourself, it is about whats right vs whats wrong.

I hope you enjoy your Indian money once you get out of office, perhaps you can move to Mississippi also. This is the 21st century, people are without jobs, state funds are in the depths of dispare, unemployment rate is outrgeous in this state, and instead of doing somethign about it, your trying to cut thousands of jobs across the state on your death campaign.

You Sir have failed the citizens of this great state, and in your duties to her. I am deeply regretful that I helped elect you.

Thanks to the Dothan Eagle for your editorial.  You hit the nail on the head and your coverage over the past year has been great.  Your letter is spot on and the I hope the Governor will answer your call.

I don’t understand the Governer or any other politician that doesn’t want the people of Alabama vote on this issue?One state wide vote—either yes or no could solve this—without spending thousands of tax payers dollars in the court system.  How hard is it to put the issue of gambling on the ballot at the next election? Y - for Yes, N - for No.  Settle this once and for all.