Pritchett Weekly Cartoon, April 22, 2025 Legalized Gambling in Hawaii Comments.
Weekly political cartoon commentary on issues facing Hawaii and the nation by John Pritchett.
Bill was deferred in conference committee killing it for the session!
Bill was deferred in conference committee killing it for the session!
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David Ige, Linda Lingle: As former governors from opposite sides of the political aisle, we may have disagreed on many issues, but we are united in our love for the people of Hawaii and our opposition to legalized gambling in our state, specifically House Bill 1308, the proposed online sports wagering bill. Proponents argue it will generate revenue, but at what cost? Is it worth sacrificing who we are, our people, our aloha, for a dollar amount? Is it worth aggravating existing social problems? For us, the cost to our people and our values far outweighs any financial benefit. Our state government should not be in business with an industry that makes money when our people lose. That is not who we are in Hawaii. |
COMMENTS
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Les Drent: Anything to make them more money. Dale Evans: He is SUCH an idiot. Tom Koffman: John, good one, keep up the fight, Tom Coffman. Dennis Hirota: That cartoon is a great one! Mark Vieth: Good one, John - keep it up! Senator Sharon Moriwaki: Your cartoon did it! HB1308 is dead (for this session). |
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