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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UIGEA clarification act Supported by RGA

The RGA (Remote Gambling Association) is hopeful that the new bill will allow currently exiled online poker rooms like PartyPoker, Titan Poker and Pacific Poker back into the U.S. market. The Remote Gambling Association announced on Friday it would be supporting the bill on the basis that it will target online sports books and online sports betting only but not online poker. The bill titled H.R. 6663 officially known as the Unlawful Internet Enforcement Clarification and Implementation Act (UIGEACIA) was introduced to congress by Pete Sessions last week and will attempt to define what falls under the scope “unlawful internet gambling”.
"We took our case directly to U.S. legislators who have heard our message, understood the inequity of the Department of Justices' stance and appreciated both the unfairness in their enforcement policy and the risk to U.S. priority interests and its reputation if the policy was pursued further," said Chief executive of the RGA Clive Hawkswood. "This could be a major step in demonstrating that the rule of the law and integrity of the WTO are still important in Washington.
In March 2008 the RGA requested the European Union Commission investigate U.S. online gambling practices on the grounds they are discriminatory against European operators. However before one becomes too hopeful it is unlikely the bill will be passed anytime soon as congress has disbanded for a summer break and whilst it will return in September it's doubtful much will get passed in the run up to the presidential election.
The Poker Player's Alliance has decided not to endorse the bill. According to a story with the Las Vegas Review Journal the PPA has an issue with the "confusing language”. The bill says the original UIGEA has made internet poker is an unlawful activity that, in the future, will need special protection. Although that sounds good to many people the PPA takes issue with poker ever being labeled as illegal. If the Alliance were to support the bill it would be like admitting that poker is illegal.

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