What would grandfather say?

POKER MACHINES

I WONDER what my long passed grandfather would have made of the no-pokies no Anzac Day march non-issue. He was president of a sub-branch in a small town and they never had any resources at all. Every year they organised their own march and remembrance. This money thing is a political furphy used by spin doctors on gullible people, so good on the RSL for taking a stand. recipe for disaster. The sale of alcohol and gambling generates sizeable revenue for government. Gaming revenue contributes 1 per cent of state revenue and it receives a percentage of the $6 billion in alcohol taxes collected in Australia. A ban on poker machines would be an excellent step in reducing the misery. Redirecting some of the billions raised through alcohol would assist in facilities to assist those with an addiction. This money could also be used for mental health beds in major hospitals as well as community-based care. straight in their chairs, others leave a reserved sign at their machine while they go back and forth to their ATM till all is gone. I know some of the elderly love their day out, play their $20 and have a great time but in the long run they are ripping money off most people who then get desperate.

I know I’ve seen this all the time so to Mr Hodgman and his Liberal mates, the pokies scare campaign and closing the bridge will not work. People can see through you.

Lot for a crossing

WHAT! Liberal Government to spend $1.5 million on pedestrian crossing at Campbell Town ( Mercury, February 3). A few white lines and four signs.

Long time to build railway

IT’S going to take five years to build a railway, something that is already there. Governments, it doesn’t matter who gets in, it still shouldn’t take that long.