Barney Frank actually said...

I don't think we should ban either poker or anything else that is voluntary, doesn't hurt anybody else, including gambling.

Let's define what this is. This is allowing adult Americans to spend their own money as they wish in a form of recreation that they enjoy.

Do we single out the Internet for specific prohibitions and restrictions?

I had thought there was a consensus in this Congress, particularly strongly held by my Republican colleagues: Hands off the Internet, don't ...