Mixed Political Feelings at FSU

Frostburg State University students are having mixed feelings on their support of Question 7 (Gaming Expansion Referendum) in this year’s election. Question 7 will expand commercial gaming in the State of Maryland and allow casinos to operate “table games”. The major concern expressed in political ads that discourages voters to vote for Question 7 is the belief that the tax money derived from the expansion will not go towards education, as its supporters claim.

I interviewed three seniors here at Frostburg State University, Christian Jackson, Justin Llewellyn, and Haden Grotz.

Christian Jackson from District Heights, Maryland states, “Naw I don’t want that. Money should be put more into school and more into inner city children”. When asked would he be okay with the passing of Question 7 if the gaming expansion was paid for by private investors and not tax payers’ dollars, he simply replied, “Yes.”

Haden Grotz from Calvert County, Maryland is an avid supporter of Question 7 and states that, “Yes I would because Maryland needs jobs.”

Justin Llewellyn from Frostburg, Maryland had the most to say about his support for Question 7. “It wont hurt our economy at all. It will bring revenue in. Even if tax money does not go to education it would help whatever part of the state it goes to.”

It is clear that money is still the major deciding factor into students decisions, but at a time where many college graduates are struggling to find employment stimulating Maryland’s economy may be very beneficial.