Watching the anti-racino ads, I feel amazed.

In October, as the casino vote drew near, the ads against it increased in hysteria, while I saw the casino as a boon for Maine and, even more importantly, a boon for its Native American sponsors. Bothersome, however, was that the state was likely to take in more money from the casino than were the sponsors. The tribes were locking themselves into a too-generous, multi-year deal.

It was also intriguing to note that at the same time, nothing was being said about the racino, even though neither the state nor the tracks would reap much harvest. The “antis” remained mum.

I cast my vote for the casino and against the racino, contrary to most people. The people of Maine have approved a racino. And what do we hear but a thundering outcry from the same basic casino foes that this is not a good deal for Maine. It was not a good deal when the naysayers withheld their opinions. Why are they now putting all of their energies into defeating it?

Right or wrong, the vote is in.

I object to the disingenuous advertising and the emotional fear mongering of those who would subvert the will of the people.

People must start thinking for themselves and stop reacting to manipulators who can afford “anti” campaigns. Please stop and think.

The “antis,” after complete silence in the months before the November vote, are now making much ado. Why?

Pat Foster, Dixfield

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