From the PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER:
Honoring more hallowed ground in Gettysburg with links to the pivotal Civil War battle and President Abraham Lincoln’s historic visit makes far better sense than bringing a casino to the neighborhood.
As the state Gaming Control Board convenes a hearing Tuesday on the proposed casino in Gettysburg, gambling proponents will argue that a casino there will boost the local economy.
But building a full-blown casino just a half-mile south of where thousands of Union and Confederate soldiers fought and died is as much economic folly as it is an affront to their memory…
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If we were building on hallowed ground I would be against the idea of a casino, but look at what is already on the spot a hotel-motel convention center that has been there for at least 30 years. This is not new and the ground is being used already. If you do not want casino gambling then say that, but don’t use the reason of hallowed ground when there has been a commercial property there for many many years.