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That being said, Justin Curzi has a right to pursue this: Using the auto-hold feature in video poker is deceptive—even in the context of playing a lottery game—and players do have a right to a fair shot.
—"Edith Spencer"
All Oregonians are partially to blame here, if only because voters allowed the lottery to function in lieu of citizens actually paying taxes to pay for the government we demand.
Shifting those costs to games of "chance" was a model for rigging the system. Congrats to Curzi for exposing the ruse the lottery puts over on the poor and ill-informed, but really, Oregon, what did you expect when we decided that gambling was a good way to fund state services?
—"OregonBoy"
The lottery commission has a duty to inform, and the odds should be explicitly clear to anyone who sits down at a video poker terminal. If they weren't readily apparent to a smart, attentive guy like Curzi, the commission has failed in its duty to inform.
—"Seems2Me"
COSTS FOR SMALL BREWERS
A business is forced to follow regulations that were put in place to measure environmental impact. The business does not want to follow regulations ["Mead It and Weep," WW, March 4, 2015].
Sorry, no sympathy here. These regulations were put in place to protect the environment, and therefore benefit everyone. A business should not be allowed to circumvent these regulations just because they don't want to.
I am excited to try this mead, though. It should be a great addition to Portland's fine collection of breweries and cideries.
—"Adam Herstein"
This ruling has been made out of ignorance. If they would just educate themselves about the process, they might sing a different tune. (I say might because they are, after all, bureaucrats.)
—"Michael Bennett"
TIMBERS FANS SOUND OFF
As someone who sits in the front of section 108, you can fuck right off ["Timers Fans, Mapped," WW, March 4, 2015]. I've never gone Black Friday shopping. I'd tear into you more, but I'm in line for the Timbers and need to conserve my battery life.
—"Kris Carpenter"
This is far more amusing than I expected it to be. Polite applause for you, WW.
—"Joshua Noble"
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