An Opinion About the Cons of Gambling

I am consistently hearing about how gambling is a trap for the poor, promising them a get rich quick opportunity that sinks them further into debt. The thing is, rich or poor, stupidity and/or addiction happens. How many of those against gambling are for alcohol? The trap of a casual drink after dinner to relax has brought many to their knees with alcoholism, yet we know making it illegal does not help the problem. There are those of us that do not drink yet we like to play poker or slots and smoke our cigarettes and have to continue hearing the cons of gambling and how even smoking outside is damaging to others (conveniently leaving out how "healthy" the air is outside) which is quite hypocritical considering how many of those opponents are drinkers that risk taking our lives by getting into their cars after a night out. Perhaps I would prefer to play my slots, smoke my cigarettes and not have to listen to the jumbled attempted conversation of alcoholics that only those drinking can comprehend. I'm not saying I am against a couple of drinks, but let's face it, the judgements are coming down hard right now on gamblers and if we are going to judge, then the judgements should be passed around fairly. When it is a religiously based opinion about gambling etc., well, don't even get me started.