Reply #40: more like just because he's a football star

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I moved to PA from MA about 9 years ago... talk about a bit of culture shock -- FOOTBALL RULES here

there is more on the sports news segment of local TV stations about football (especially at high school level) than any other sport...

the only bright spot about the poll, is that 1/3 are still undecided

two things are working against Rendell at the moment and they are related

Slot machines are now legal, and a portion of the proceeds will go to cities/towns (that opted into the program) and it's suppose to lower property/school taxes. There are many (mostly religious groups) who are opposed to gambling and are rallying their flock.

meanwhile, thanks to the bush* tax cuts, less money is going to states, which means less money going to cities/towns -- this translates into higher property/school taxes. Many cities/towns have gone the reassessment route on properties as opposed to raising the rate. Considering reassessment hasn't been done in 50 years or so in many of the communities - this is going to hurt alot of people big time.

Need to get Lynn on record whether he is for or against the slot machine/tax deal - and if he's against it what his proposal is to get those taxes under control