They finally did it! They came to invade that which I considered my second home. I should have known Toronto could not resist it. When New York was infiltrated, I hoped Toronto would be spared. I was a fool to put my faith in such silliness. Toronto had always submitted willingly to follow New York's lead. I thought for something as devastating as building as casino, the politicians would had better sense but I was just a hopeless believer in humanity.
It is all dollars and cents. “We have an opportunity to take our convention and our tourism market to the next level. Great, thriving cities don’t stand still,” said Tourism Toronto chief executive David Whitaker (thestar.com). New York is not exactly a stone throw away but why should Toronto lose out. Gamblers are known to go the extra mile to seek a good wager. It would create enormous job opportunities and rake in millions in tax revenues.
The price will be paid in some was or another. The Archbishop of Toronto, Cardinal Thomas Collins had become sadly aware of the grievous suffering experienced by individuals and families because of gambling dependence (thestar.com). “It could be hundreds of thousands of Peter, Mary, and Nancys that are at stake here,” said Dominic Tse, senior pastor at the North York Chinese Community Church. “We must say no.” The pastor told thestar.com. Yet Toronto’s mayor Rob Ford seem firm to see the project through. Soon there would be a casino is every major city.
