So as it turns out, before the House voted to pass the Internet gambling ban (317-93), Rep. John Conyers offered an amendment that would have stripped out the exemptions for horse racing and state lotteries. It failed. Which means that a good number of Republican Congressmen voted for both the ban, and the exemptions. Which means they voted exactly as Jack Abramoff wanted them too. Fools.

Kudos to the 17 Republicans and 76 Democrats who still give a damn about individual freedom.

On an unrelated note, why in the world does the Washington Post break down Congressional votes by astrological sign?

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