Republican Hypocricy!

It's not so much hypocricy really. I mean, today's Republicans want to control EVERYTHING about you: your religion, when you live and die, your phone records, your financial records, censorship...

But, most Republicans just don't see it! They are still stuck on the "get government out of our lives" frame that is no where near their party anymore -- quite the opposite, actually. If anyone owns that mantra, it's Libertarians, with Democrats falling between the two.

And so here ya go. The Republican House passed a bill completely OUTLAWING online gambling. Here's the reasoning:

Reps. Bob Goodlatte, R-Virginia, and Jim Leach, R-Iowa sponsored the bill. They successfully beat back an amendment to strip out exemptions in the legislation for the horse racing industry and state lotteries.

Goodlatte called that "a poison pill amendment," aimed at defeating the larger bill.

Supporters of the measure argued that Internet betting can be addictive and can lead people to lose their savings.

Leach said the problem is particularly acute for young people who are frequently on the Internet. "Never before has it been so easy to lose so much money so quickly at such a young age," he said.

Who's controlling your freedom? They are. Wake up, Republicans. Stop blaming liberals for the mess you're government has put you in. Start looking at yourselves, because YOU GUYS have had ALL the power since 2001. Remember 2001?