She should regret it. But she should be very angry at the misleading "Pro-slots" information as well. Spending the money on schools? That's what they SAID, but that only happens after everyone else has gotten their share... and that's why I voted NO on slots and am disappointed in the citizens of Maryland that voted for it because they didn't understand it. YAY, a constitutional amendment with absolutely no merit whatsoever. And only NOW do they regret it. It will get worse, just wait and see.

Too bad Birdie didn't spend a little more time before she voted investigating exactly how shifty this whole slots scam is. My guess is she's going to be stunned when slots doesn't save her from higher taxes and doesn't deliver more $$$ for education too.

There needs to be a lot more independent thinking in this state and a lot less trusting the same people who screw us over and over and over again.

The environment was perfect for this to pass. With taxes almost definitely going up in the upcoming ressession, I'm guessing most voters saw slots as a way to help somewhat alleviate the financial burden. Will it actually play out that way? Have to wait on that.

There's fine line people have trouble walking when it comes to protecting grown adults, even if they are in poverty, from themselves. It's that same indignation that you hear when it comes to the mortgage crisis. Yes people were scammed, but if you can't make even the first payment on the house, there's a certain personal responsibility to know that maybe buying wasn't financially sound. The drug war would be another, though by far more complicated, example of this.

People just have issues protecting adults from harming themselves.

Our representatives in Annapolis failed to pass slots legislation. That should have been the end of it, seeing as how the people we send to Annapolis to conduct our business felt strongly enough (for whatever reasons, moral or otherwise) to not allow the legislation through. Instead we have slots parlors enshrined next to fundamental liberties and the very form of our government in the Constitution of the State of Maryland.

The sad fact is that we will undoubtedly continue to elect leaders and representatives who care more about grabbing money than constructively working on our business.

i'm glad slots passed - everyone seems to forget that this will probably save MD's horse industry - that's a great thing - losing the Preakness was a real possibility in addition to thousands of jobs - MD used to be a prominent leader in breeding and racing and now has a chance to make a comeback - as to "fundamental liberties" - check the vote %'s - the "liberty" to vote was exercised - with a large win margin - don't want the slots? don't patronize them -

DR: Good ole Parkton Cait. You can't address the issues I've raised about slots exploiting the poor to balance the budget in the four-wealthiest state in the nation and to prop up a dying industry . . . All we get is: Don't like 'em, don't patronize 'em. And I'm sure you won't. Tell you what, Cait: How about we put the slots parlor up at Parkton, near the border with Pennsylvania?

ParktonCait, forgive me, but the 'save the horse racing industry' argument was designed for morons. You might ask what the Maryland racing industry has done to save itself...to do routine maintenance at tracks, to make any effort to bring in a younger betting audience, to make their primary product turn a profit. The answer is: nothing.

And I thought the free market was supposed to be survival of the fittest: those who adapt to changing conditions stay in business, those who don't...don't. It's the Maryland equivalent of a bailout for Wall Street in which greed and incompetence gets rewarded. Nice job, sweetheart.