Froma Harrop recent wrote a great article about the underlying motives behind the Unlawful Internet Gambling Act. See Houston Chronicle P B7 10/23/06.
Jim Leach, republican from Iowa, was the primary sponsor in the House of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Act. He argued for the bills passage on moral grounds. Indeed he coined the phrase "click your mouse and loose your house."
Iowa is home to 13 non-indian casinos.
Iowa is the birthplace of the "racino" a horse or dog track with slots in it.
According to Ms. Harrop's research, Iowa casinos produced 297 million in tax revinues in 2006 and the state-run lottery produced another 81 million.
Iowa stands to lose a lot of revenue to internet gambling.

But according to republican rep. Jim Leach, gambling is immoral. Who is protecting morals and who is protecting money?

When will the Christian Coalition wake up and realize they are backing a bunch wolves in sheep's clothing?