A few years back we had a gubernatorial candidate who ran on a platform of “Lottery, Lottery, Lottery!”.  He won.  But when it came time to get the lottery going he got turned down.  Well, even though we did not want the lottery, this guy was still a better choice for governor than the alternative.  (Who was that alternative, anyway?)

Well, it has come to my attention that there is another gubernatorial candidate running on a lottery platform.  Why do we think that the people are now more ready for a lottery than they were all those years ago.  Apparently they have come to realize the facts:

"Alabama residents spent $400 million dollars last year on state lotteries that are educating the children of Georgia, Tennessee, and Florida. Every year Alabamians spend millions educating the children of surrounding states. " (Ron Sparks email message of December 15, 2009) So what about this? Well, I have some thoughts, but I don't right now have time to write them down. If you have anything to offer, on either side, use the comment link to let me know. I really would like to understand this lottery/gambling plan.