Even though I'm not a citizen I already sent an email addressed to the chair of judiciary.
"Dear Mr. Sensenbrenner,
I understand that you will, in the near future, be considering the Leach bill, H.R. 4411
The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 and The Goodlatte bill, H.R. 4777, The Internet Gambling Prohibition Act.
As a Canadian poker player I have spent many wonderful hours playing poker with, and enjoying the companionship of, Americans when travelling in the US and when Americans have been visitors to my community. I consider poker a quintessentially American game, enjoyed by Presidents as well as the general public. In fact it has been remarked that while the Russian generals play chess American generals play poker, which may account for a fundamental difference in their character.
For the last 8 years it has been possible to play poker on the Internet and enjoy this wonderful American game while playing simultaneously with players from the US, Australia, Europe etc. all at one table.
I understand that if the above bills pass through Congress that Americans will be deprived of the ability to join these international players in the most American of games. This I find particularly ironic.
As a non-citizen I cannot expect you to give any weight to my note but wished to write pointing out that the international community of players will miss their American colleagues.
Sincerely,"
"Dear Mr. Sensenbrenner,
I understand that you will, in the near future, be considering the Leach bill, H.R. 4411
The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 and The Goodlatte bill, H.R. 4777, The Internet Gambling Prohibition Act.
As a Canadian poker player I have spent many wonderful hours playing poker with, and enjoying the companionship of, Americans when travelling in the US and when Americans have been visitors to my community. I consider poker a quintessentially American game, enjoyed by Presidents as well as the general public. In fact it has been remarked that while the Russian generals play chess American generals play poker, which may account for a fundamental difference in their character.
For the last 8 years it has been possible to play poker on the Internet and enjoy this wonderful American game while playing simultaneously with players from the US, Australia, Europe etc. all at one table.
I understand that if the above bills pass through Congress that Americans will be deprived of the ability to join these international players in the most American of games. This I find particularly ironic.
As a non-citizen I cannot expect you to give any weight to my note but wished to write pointing out that the international community of players will miss their American colleagues.
Sincerely,"
