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On the recordNovember 17, 2011
I don't think we should ban either poker or anything else that is voluntary, doesn't hurt anybody else, including gambling.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Frank advocates for the freedom to gamble as long as it doesn't harm others.

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