Online Gambling Domain Seizure

One of the most vocal sites against Kentucky Governor Beshear’s attempts to grab the domain names of 141 online gambling domains, has uploaded a petition that can be signed in protest to the move.

The site, BoycottKentucky.com, run by Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds, calls for all of those who are concerned about the red line that Beshear is crossing in the area of internet freedom, to sign the petition. Reynolds guaranteed that the document in its entirety, with all the signatures, would be delivered to Beshear and the ruling Judge Wingate.

The petition reads:

"We, the undersigned, urge you to immediately cease and desist your efforts to undermine Internet commerce and civil liberties in your state and beyond. Your wanton seizure of 141 gaming related domain names is capricious and has become a source of embarrassment worldwide for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

As Kentucky endures the fiscal crisis sweeping the entire nation, we are appalled that taxpayers must foot the bill for your misguided crusade and we urge you to publicly disclose the total costs to date associated with your investigation and prosecution of this case. Please let us know that you will withdraw this case and refocus your attention on governing responsibly and the multiple challenges facing Kentucky."

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