[ksdale]

I personally find it less morally repugnant to let people make bad bets on companies than to let people lose their money at slot machines all day.

[jakelazaroff]

Sure, you're entitled to that. I find it less morally repugnant to do whatever keeps people from getting scammed.

[ksdale]

I'd also be fine with making casinos illegal, if that's what you're proposing.

[jakelazaroff]

Rereading my last comment, it sounds more combative than I meant it to. Sorry about that — didn’t mean to sound as though I was casting judgment on your opinion.

Anyway, I’m not proposing anything. I’m fine with the current status quo.

[ksdale]

I really appreciate you saying that, in this day and age of internet discourse, I admire making an effort toward civility.