How much liability should casinos have for feeding the habit of gambling addicts?

While I don't think anyone should be "forced" to help others, it would certainly be good karma to help those who find themselves in the grip of particularly difficult addictions, and I'm not talking about the folks who can't function without a cup of coffee. Eleven years ago I lost everything I had due to a crack cocaine addiction, and nobody had any hope for a future for me, except a few kind individuals and organizations. There was no way I was going to be able to help myself, my "final solution" was less than brillant, you can be sure of that.

Back to the question above. Wouldn't it be the humane thing to do if you knew that the product you made your living on was likely to cause severe problems for a certain percentage of your customers? Especially if you are doing well, your profits are good?

Here are these folks who, in many cases are way beyond helping themselves, and you could be a part of their recovery by funding some treatment? Wouldn't that just make you feel good about yourself? It should.

Feeling a desire to help someone and following through doesn't mean it's your fault, or any less their fault. If we don't help one another through tough times, regardless of who is to blame or responsible, we are all doomed. It was nobody's "responsibility" to help me, but boy am I (and so my my wife and children) glad that somebody did.

I think that casinos, liquor companies, cigarette companies, and yes MAYBE even McDonalds should voluntarily do what they can to help folks who may be harmed by their products. It would show normal human compassion for those less fortunate, those who are struggling to help themselves and could use a hand. Do something kind for someone in need.

Even if it isn't your responsibility, even if you think it's their own fault, even if you're tired of helping. It isn't societies fault or responsibility, but what kind of an individual do you want to be? That's the question I ask myself.

Even if nobody else wants to help, I do.

My first thought, my glib answer would be, no more liability than "All-You-Can-Eat" buffets should have for obese people. See, the thing is, addictions are personal things. One person may be addicted to tobacco, another -- alcohol.

A third, food, and a fourth gambling. Where does personal responsibility enter in? When do we stop asking a society to cater to our weaknesses?

I know whereof I speak, Kemosabe. I am a functional alcoholic. But I do not expect my neighborhood, town, state, or country to stop serving alcohol merely because I can't say no to a beer.My addiction is not anyone's responsibility but my own.

None, the casino didn't make you gamble. The bar doesn't make you drink. The grocery store doesn't make you eat to much.

You are responsible for your personal vices. You know when you need to go to one of those three letter groups. Let's stop blaming the rest of the world for our bad habits.

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