Mike, I could not agree with you more. The "no casino" crowd has won the first of what I feel could be more battles down the road. Given that gaming/gambling is new to the state of Pennsylvania, I'm sure there will be more licenses issued in the future. I brought up this point on the Authentic Campaigners website. While there is little to prevent the sale of private land, as much as possible must be done to either buy up the property or at least establish guidlines as to what can or cannot be placed there. Virginia is being hit really hard with Mc Mansions springing up all over the place, especially for folks that commute to the Washingtom DC area for work. Civil War sites are not the only ones that are threatened. There are several from the French and Indian war, Revolutionary War and War of 1812 as well that face extinction. Get out there and support organizations such as the Civil War Preservation Trust and the Artist Preservation Group to save our history for future generations.~Gary
Mike, I went to St Augustine for the weekend with my son and a friend once when I was still in the service. It was a beautiful town, especially the Castillo. When I was down south and went to a historic site I always loaded up on books, as I thought my chances of ever going there were between slim and none. What kills me about these casinos is the bull**** they peddle to the public about how they'll benefit from it being there. Sure they bring jobs, but how many pay enough to support a family comfortably? It may also save you a few hundred bucks on your taxes. If that's the case I'd rather pay the few extra dollars and live in an unsoiled area (rare these days) with the historical integrity intact. The only ones who really make out are the developers who have $$$s in their eyes...and pockets.~Gary
