The NAACP chapter in Dallas is calling for an end to the Texas state lottery, saying the game drains the finances of low-income ticket-buyers who can least afford it, especially minorities.
"It's an addiction," chapter President Juanita Wallace said. "Many, many people have actually spent all their money in hope of getting out of a situation, when in fact, they're getting themselves into a worse situation."
She said one man she knew died last week without health insurance.
"He had an insurance policy," she said, "and he withdrew all of the funds from the policy, actually, to play the lottery."
Wallace also believes that minorities are disproportionately drawn to playing the lottery.
"The way things are set up in the store is targeted for black people and poor people," she said.
Gunlog !!ZCoBJ4umD joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 3 minutes later[^][v]#331,601
I have to agree to a point. It is an addictive product that preys on the hopes of the poor.
beckyderp !CaTLdYmooc (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 4 minutes later, 7 minutes after the original post[^][v]#331,605
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Yes, but there's nothing here to suggest it's targeted to minorities really. They just happen to be a disproportionate % of the poor.
Gunlog !!ZCoBJ4umD replied with this 14 years ago, 43 seconds later, 8 minutes after the original post[^][v]#331,607
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True. I am not sure what she means by the displays being targeted toward minorities. So yeah, I guess I can see that it exploits the poor, but all porr, not just black.
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 19 minutes later, 28 minutes after the original post[^][v]#331,628
I get the feeling that the accusation of racism was just thrown in to draw more attention. Or they're just naive. Could be both.
Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 14 minutes later, 42 minutes after the original post[^][v]#331,642
Yeah, the game doesn't actively "drain the finances" of people; people pour them away.
Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 4 minutes later, 47 minutes after the original post[^][v]#331,647
The Lottery acts as a diluted chlorine in our gene pool.
Anonymous D replied with this 14 years ago, 12 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^][v]#331,658
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Nobody dies from the lottery. Nobody dies from the lottery before reproducing.
Anonymous F joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 1 day later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#332,089
Why? Do blacks have a gullibility gene or something?
Oh that's right. Most blacks aren't smart enough to understand probability. They may be on to something.
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Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 14 years ago, 1 minute later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#332,090
squeegee joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 4 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#332,100
I have to agree. The lottery here does target the poor. At least that's the impression i get after waiting in line at 7-11 for all the niggers to get their quick picks.
Seriously, it's a problem. It takes forever. I mean how many fucking scratch offs do you need? $20 worth? Really... Oh, and a Coors Tallboy.
Livin' large, nigger, livin' large.
Oh, and don't forget to pay in change...
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Anonymous H joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 1 hour later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#332,125
I would love to know why he thinks the Lottery 'targets' black people.
squeegee replied with this 14 years ago, 9 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#332,127
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Well, you gotta be dumb to play the lottery. Black people are the perfect targets.
Anonymous I joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 1 hour later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#332,135
> 1.Darkies drop out at age 10 > 2.Darkies are poor and play lotto > 3.Lotto funds schools > 4.Chance of winning lottery< hit by lighting > 5.Darkies too dumb to know that^ because school > 6.Go back to 1.
This is obviously a scheme by the white devil to steal monies.
Lee O'Nidas !nBpim1wazU joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 42 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#332,161
All I notice about negros and hispanics is they like to torture with noise, usually loud low frequently sound from speakers.
Anonymous K joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 16 hours later, 2 days after the original post[^][v]#332,419
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I'll never understand why so many spics are trying to emulate nigger culture.
Anonymous E replied with this 14 years ago, 3 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^][v]#332,421
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Try stepping outside of California, please. Thanks.
dw !jdTkvovFCQ joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 1 hour later, 2 days after the original post[^][v]#332,445