Republican Party Website besieged by Online Poker Protesters

In the run up to the US Presidential election political unrest is mounting with 100’s of online poker players protesting against the UIGEA (Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act)
Online poker players in the US have posted their comments, unanimously urging the US Republican Party to protect their rights to play online poker.
Over 100 online poker players were asked to post comments on a US Republican Party website where they urged the US political party to protect individual's rights to play poker online.
The PPA (Poker Players Alliance), who claims to have over one million members, urged more of its members on Thursday to post on the GOP website as well. The PPA was created as an organization that would protect poker players' rights in the U.S., and has played an integral role in defending the game since the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act that was passed in October 2006.
"My point is simple," posted PPA member and 2004 WSOP champion Greg Raymer. "Is the US Republican Party no longer the party of personal freedom and individual responsibility? Why has this party, that used to protect my rights, now become the party that wants to create a Nanny-state?
To be fair, a number of US Republicans have supported efforts to legalize online poker, most notably one time Presidential candidate and Texas Congressman, Ron Paul. Together with Democratic Massachusetts Congressman, Barney Frank, Paul helped draft legislation that would essentially repeal an online gambling prohibition act, the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act (UIGEA).
Some of the comments left on the site are:
“I want you to support my right to play online poker. This is a billion dollar industry in the US and there is no reason why it cannot be regulated.” - William, New Britain, CT
“I find it deplorable that we have legalized lotteries, horse & dog race betting, bingo lotto, casinos everywhere but we can't have legalized online poker in the US. All we've done is drive the online poker sites offshore. Foreign countries are reaping the tax & business revenues [as a result] of this flawed policy.” - Dennis, Framingham, MA
As of yet, no one has commented on the message board in support of banning online poker.
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