[brwnll]

Society is nothing more than a collection of people who agree/desire to abide by a common set of rules. Typically enumerated and enforced by some type of governing body.

If the American people in general want to live in society with only a subset of gambling is allowed (which it appears they do), that's exactly the point of the government.

[vonklaus]

Abraham Lincoln had an impossible choice to make, and withoutthe benefit of hindsite I dont know anyone could have made a better one.

Unfortunately, Allowing states to decide for themselves whether they could literally own humans or not, lead to a civil war that strategically undermibed states rights.

So no, it is a lot harder to just 'have a subset' of something. Plus, obviously the internet is national + global, so while I agree with you I would argue the governments only role in the matter is arbitration in the event of a lawsuit as these are simply contracts.

You probably got downvoted because:

> if the American people want...

Is rarely considered.

[masterleep]

It would be desirable if the government followed the agreed upon rules, I'll agree with you there.