I cried at the banks of the Lehigh River Sunday

[AllentownJake]

On Sunday, I went to the banks of the Lehigh River across from where the old Steel Mill operated. A Steel Mill that literally built this country and employed thousands of middle class in my town. Where men once did honest labor and produced a product that built my country a giant sign reading "The Sands" stood.

The old Steel Mill had been silent for over 20 years. In its place today stands a Casino. Black buses take senior citizens from all over the area to spend their limited income inside on slots. Card games aren't there yet, but it is only a matter in time. We must be competitive.

The old Steel Mill buildings are mostly there, except for where the Casino has been erected. A poignant symbol of what has happened to my country overall. Sure the casino employs people, and I'm sure the patrons have a good time...however I cry for the loss of manufacturing in this country and gambling taking its place as an employer.

Mr. Potter has won.