Quote Originally Posted by daviddem View Post
The trouble is that what we seem to be poised for is the French model. IMHO this is the most likely short term resolution of the current US problem, and that is the one several other countries have already adopted or are currently considering. This makes the business of the government and should at least partially content whichever poker rooms will be running the show. But what of us, the players? Is a secluded and partioned poker world what we want for the future? Don't think so. Although I guess it's better than nothing, I wouldn't want to settle for that without at least trying to get something going towards a truly global, properly regulated online poker world.
Agree completely.

FWIW, I don't think the secluded model would be terrible if we could at least legalize and bring back some of the fish. In the long run, I don't see how this would last as the benefits of a global model far outweigh the negatives. I think it's just a matter of time.