Casino complaints are strictly financial

August 17, 2010

Anonymous Laurel Leader-Call The Laurel Leader-Call Tue Aug 17, 2010, 10:35 AM CDT

LAUREL — To the editor:

It pleases me to no end to hear that so many people who grew up in Jones County keep up with the issues the county is facing long after they have moved away. I think it is a testimony to what a great place this is to live.

However, I must take exception with Mr. Bynum from Houston.

Although the individual members of the Coalition for Family & Community Values believe gambling is wrong, all of our public arguments have been financial or about how the Mississippi Band of Choctaws should not be able to operate without regard for their neighbors.

Although we might not like it, gambling is legal in Mississippi. Our concern is with the increased infrastructure (roads, bridges, water, sewer, fire & police etc…) costs which research tells us is sure to happen if the casino is built. Since there will be no taxes generated from this casino, who do they expect to pay these expenses? We taxpayers of Jones County should not have to make up the difference. Does this sound like someone cramming their moral values down other people's throats? I think it just sounds like common sense?

– Cal Callen

Laurel

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