Ron Paul: A Potential President in Support of a Gamblers Rights

Well, well , well. Things could be looking up for U.S. gamblers since Ron Paul plans to enter as a candidate in the 2012 presidential race.

He's a republican. He's a congressman. He's a supporter of online gambling. The following is an excerpt from his website, ronpaul.com.

"The ban on Internet gambling infringes upon two freedoms that are important to many Americans: the ability to do with their money as they see fit, and the freedom from government interference with the Internet." 

"The proper role of the federal government is not that of a nanny, protecting citizens from any and every potential negative consequence of their actions. Although I personally believe gambling to be a dumb waste of money, American citizens should be just as free to spend their money playing online poker as they should be able to buy a used car, enter into a mortgage, or invest in a hedge fund. Risk is inherent in any economic activity, and it is not for the government to determine which risky behaviors Americans may or may not engage in."

As a gambler I think I'd better get my Ron Paul t-shirt.