{"id":540,"date":"2006-08-14T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2006-08-14T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"\/article\/branson-should-support-a-casino-in-rockaway-beach"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T05:00:00","slug":"branson-should-support-a-casino-in-rockaway-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bransoncourier.com\/?p=540","title":{"rendered":"Branson should support a casino in Rockaway Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"

I saw a letter to the editor from someone in Kansas City that signed the letter “Concerned”. The people of Branson want to keep their God and Family life style with no casino within miles and miles. That’s selfish and not very neighborly. The people in Branson have it pretty good, its time they start promoting Rockaway beach, unless of course God does not want that town to prosper too.<\/FONT><\/P>
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Oh, and last I checked, gambling is all over the place anyway, (even in Branson) including Powerball, which is sponsored by the state. Branson should be more supportive of Rockaway Beach and help to stop the growth of poverty. For the most part the very same tourists that are attracted to Branson’s entertainment have been to Vegas and\/or Atlantic City. They are good people and their money is just as good. I would venture to guess that some of the strongest opposers of the casino have been to Vegas or Atlantic City and probably enjoyed it.<\/FONT><\/P>
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You people need to be intellectually honest with yourselves. I say support the casino boat in Rockaway beach and keep poverty, drugs and crime far away from Branson. You should not judge those that occasion a casino, a drink, a cupcake, or a lottery ticket by those that abuse it. Look deep inside yourself and ask why you feel that you know what is best for others.<\/FONT><\/P>
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Signed: More concerned about you, Warwick, RI.<\/FONT><\/P>
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Editors Note: <\/FONT>Click here<\/FONT><\/A> to read Concerned’s letter.<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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