John Nichols: Don't fall for phony gambling issues - 2004-01-20
The debate over whether to allow casino gambling in Dane County is creating more heat than light.
That's because supporters of a plan to transform the DeJope bingo hall in southeast Madison into a full-scale casino keep trying to talk about anything but the real issue that will be decided by a Feb. 17 referendum on the conversion scheme.
One line of argument suggests that good Dane County liberals must support the casino proposal because it would be operated by the Ho-Chunk Nation.
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