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America”. Everything from the setting up of a Racing Commission to the licensing of a track, to the granting of permits to work at a track has been spelled out in great detail. It is this attention to detail and the faith in the integrity of our elected representatives that gives this bill its strength and quality.
One final point is the philosophical question of the right to wager at a track. The prohibition of gambling in Virginia is a subject for much debate. This is not the place for such a debate, but a fundamental question should be asked. Is it right and proper that Virginians should not be allowed to make up their own minds on whether or not to place a bet? This writer feels that such restrictions are wrong and that they violate our basic freedoms. Everyone should be able to decide for themselves what they can and cannot do as far as this question is concerned. As if all the other reasons previously cited were not enough to vote “yes” for pari-mutuel, the opportunity to protect our basic freedoms is reason enough.
A “yes” vote will help the state in many ways, but one thing must be pointed out. Passage of the referendum of November 7, will not permit pari-mutuel in Virginia. That question must be resolved in local elections with local option. A “yes” vote will allow your fellow Virginians to make up their own minds at the next general election. This too is a basic right and Virginians should not deny themselves this right by voting against this referendum.
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