Comments for Poker Players Alliance http://pokerplayersalliance.org Poker is not a Crime: Join the Fight Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:40:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on Donate to the PPA by Poker Players’ Alliance Releases Ad Campaign on Capitol Hill « PokerForHer.Com’s Blog http://pokerplayersalliance.org/donate/#comment-3131 Poker Players’ Alliance Releases Ad Campaign on Capitol Hill « PokerForHer.Com’s Blog Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:10:45 +0000 http://pokerplayersalliance.org/donate/#comment-3131 [...] is (as many already know) taking an active role in the PPA (whether that be through membership, donations, writing your state officials or [preferably] all three) & commit to playing poker (both live [...] [...] is (as many already know) taking an active role in the PPA (whether that be through membership, donations, writing your state officials or [preferably] all three) & commit to playing poker (both live [...]

]]> Comment on PPA November 2008 Newsletter by Your Right to Play Online Poker » The PPA was successful in helping to unseat a number of anti-poker U.S. Representatives http://pokerplayersalliance.org/ppa/2008/11/23/ppa-november-2008-newsletter/#comment-3116 Your Right to Play Online Poker » The PPA was successful in helping to unseat a number of anti-poker U.S. Representatives Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:15:37 +0000 http://pokerplayersalliance.org/?p=5081#comment-3116 [...] Read the Rest at the PPA Website [...] [...] Read the Rest at the PPA Website [...]

]]> Comment on PPA Congress Scorecard Election 2008 Results by Poker Pokers Alliance Effecting Elections - Cappersinfo Sports Handicapping & Sports Picks Forum http://pokerplayersalliance.org/resources/election2008/#comment-3115 Poker Pokers Alliance Effecting Elections - Cappersinfo Sports Handicapping & Sports Picks Forum Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:18:49 +0000 http://pokerplayersalliance.org/?page_id=5039#comment-3115 [...] your continued help, we can have an even greater impact in future elections. Please visit our Election Results page to learn how all PPA rated Congressmen and Senators fared in this past election. [...] [...] your continued help, we can have an even greater impact in future elections. Please visit our Election Results page to learn how all PPA rated Congressmen and Senators fared in this past election. [...]

]]> Comment on [Press Release] PPA Disappointed in Ruling in KY Domain Name Seizure Case (10/16/08) by Stupidity in Court | Mark's Soap Box http://pokerplayersalliance.org/press-releases/2008/10/16/ky-court-decision-in-kentucky-internet-poker-case/#comment-3109 Stupidity in Court | Mark's Soap Box Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:37:20 +0000 http://pokerplayersalliance.org/?p=4844#comment-3109 [...] KY decided it had domain over the internet as well. The state decided it could seize domains and take ownership, all because they disagreed with the content. Even the ACLU is upset about Kentucky stealing the domains. The EFF and CDT (Techie orgs) have asked the courts to intercede and stop the egregious behavior of Kentucky. The state of Kentucky is engaged in essentially a shake-down of the web. [...] [...] KY decided it had domain over the internet as well. The state decided it could seize domains and take ownership, all because they disagreed with the content. Even the ACLU is upset about Kentucky stealing the domains. The EFF and CDT (Techie orgs) have asked the courts to intercede and stop the egregious behavior of Kentucky. The state of Kentucky is engaged in essentially a shake-down of the web. [...]

]]> Comment on [Opinion] Playing against the odds - Iowa City Press Citizen (10/18/08) by Daniel Noonan http://pokerplayersalliance.org/headlines/2008/10/20/opinion-playing-against-the-odds-iowa-city-press-citizen-101808/#comment-3088 Daniel Noonan Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:33:21 +0000 http://pokerplayersalliance.org/headlines/2008/10/20/opinion-playing-against-the-odds-iowa-city-press-citizen-101808/#comment-3088 Excellent points by Matthew Krump. Jim Leach your words remind me of George Bush, and look how he has turned out, a tyranical, self centered king, who thinks he knows it all, and has literally destroyed our economy in 8 years. Interestingly enough Jim Leach your service to our country in public office has not been appreciated: By W. David Gardner InformationWeek November 9, 2006 03:38 PM "Online gamblers miffed at recent federal legislation that seeks to block Internet gambling were cheering after Representative Jim Leach, R-Iowa, the sponsor of the anti-gaming legislation, was defeated in this week's election." http://www.informationweek.com/news/internet/ebusiness/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=193700297 I am a poker player, it is a game of skill, it is Un-Constitutional to restrict me from playing. What is happening to America? Land of the Free home of the Brave? Excellent points by Matthew Krump.

Jim Leach your words remind me of George Bush, and look how he has turned out, a tyranical, self centered king, who thinks he knows it all, and has literally destroyed our economy in 8 years.

Interestingly enough Jim Leach your service to our country in public office has not been appreciated:

By W. David Gardner
InformationWeek
November 9, 2006 03:38 PM

“Online gamblers miffed at recent federal legislation that seeks to block Internet gambling were cheering after Representative Jim Leach, R-Iowa, the sponsor of the anti-gaming legislation, was defeated in this week’s election.”

http://www.informationweek.com/news/internet/ebusiness/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=193700297

I am a poker player, it is a game of skill, it is Un-Constitutional to restrict me from playing. What is happening to America? Land of the Free home of the Brave?

]]> Comment on Home by Pokergeeks » Post Topic » Bushs Amts-Abtritts-Dünnschiss [German NLHE/PLO Blog by corny and mors] http://pokerplayersalliance.org#comment-3083 Pokergeeks » Post Topic » Bushs Amts-Abtritts-Dünnschiss [German NLHE/PLO Blog by corny and mors] Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:44:28 +0000 http://dev.pokerplayersalliance.org/home/#comment-3083 [...] Ihr müsst nicht zwingend anrufen, weiter unten findet sich auch eine vorgefertigte E-Mail der Poker Players Alliance, die ihr abschicken könnt. Es wird euch 60 Sekunden kosten und es hilft nur wenn alle mitmachen.Zu [...] [...] Ihr müsst nicht zwingend anrufen, weiter unten findet sich auch eine vorgefertigte E-Mail der Poker Players Alliance, die ihr abschicken könnt. Es wird euch 60 Sekunden kosten und es hilft nur wenn alle mitmachen.Zu [...]

]]> Comment on Action Alert: UIGEA: What can you do now? by Pokerati | Texas Hold’em Blog | Semi-live and Unofficial at the WSOP » Blog Archive » PPA Wants Poker Peeps to Keep Hope AliveFinalization of UIGEA Regs Doesn’t Mean Game Over http://pokerplayersalliance.org/action-alert/uigea/#comment-3078 Pokerati | Texas Hold’em Blog | Semi-live and Unofficial at the WSOP » Blog Archive » PPA Wants Poker Peeps to Keep Hope AliveFinalization of UIGEA Regs Doesn’t Mean Game Over Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:04:55 +0000 http://pokerplayersalliance.org/?page_id=4981#comment-3078 [...] with its members to stay active, loud, and in the faces of those who represent us in government. Some tips from the PPA: There are 4 things you should do to respond to the government’s [...] [...] with its members to stay active, loud, and in the faces of those who represent us in government. Some tips from the PPA: There are 4 things you should do to respond to the government’s [...]

]]> Comment on Action Alert: UIGEA: What can you do now? by 3G « AznJavi’s Blog http://pokerplayersalliance.org/action-alert/uigea/#comment-3077 3G « AznJavi’s Blog Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:39:58 +0000 http://pokerplayersalliance.org/?page_id=4981#comment-3077 [...] Poker: [...] [...] Poker: [...]

]]> Comment on [UIGEA] Treasury, Fed Issue Final Rule on Unlawful Internet Gambling (11/12/08) by UIGEA Regulations Approved | Blog The Fold http://pokerplayersalliance.org/headlines/2008/11/12/uigea-treasury-fed-issue-final-rule-on-unlawful-internet-gambling-111208/#comment-3075 UIGEA Regulations Approved | Blog The Fold Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:26:03 +0000 http://pokerplayersalliance.org/?p=4968#comment-3075 [...] internet gambling businesses from gaining access to the payment system.” You can view the full UIGEA regulations by visiting the website of the Poker Players Alliance [...] [...] internet gambling businesses from gaining access to the payment system.” You can view the full UIGEA regulations by visiting the website of the Poker Players Alliance [...]

]]> Comment on [UIGEA] Treasury, Fed Issue Final Rule on Unlawful Internet Gambling (11/12/08) by Fantasy Sports Business » Blog Archive » New UIGEA Rules Dealt for January http://pokerplayersalliance.org/headlines/2008/11/12/uigea-treasury-fed-issue-final-rule-on-unlawful-internet-gambling-111208/#comment-3074 Fantasy Sports Business » Blog Archive » New UIGEA Rules Dealt for January Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:30:37 +0000 http://pokerplayersalliance.org/?p=4968#comment-3074 [...] Federal Reserve and Treasury Department have finalized guidelines for implementing the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006. The rules will be applied [...] [...] Federal Reserve and Treasury Department have finalized guidelines for implementing the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006. The rules will be applied [...]

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