"Looking at the Gun Lake Tribe's plan for a casino south of Grand Rapids, there's no apparent reason to oppose the project.

Then again, the LSJ isn't a potential business competitor to such a venture.

And, all rhetoric aside, the dispute over the Gun Lake bid is just that - business. Those already profiting from casinos are lobbying and donating to politicians to keep out a competitor.

That's hardly in Michigan's interest. Political leaders, from Gov. Jennifer Granholm to 8th District Congressman Mike Rogers to members of the Michigan Legislature, should be looking for ways to speed this project.

Gambling is a business. Michigan needs business. And, if for whatever reason, the folks over in west Michigan don't want the Gun Lake, we'd be happy to see the tribe consider Lansing as a casino site."

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Editorial: Business, not morality, driving opposition to Gun Lake plans (The Lansing State Journal 3/22)