Fight back against casino developers in Gettysburg

The group of developers that tried four years ago to build a casino next to the Gettysburg battlefield are back.

This time, they've applied for a gaming permit to build the casino only half a mile from one of the most important historic sites in the country. For years, the battlefield and surrounding area have been marred by some horrible commercial sites, but the government and preservation groups, such as the Civil War Preservation Trust, which I'm a proud member of, have done a great job over the last few years restoring the area.

I've got nothing against casinos or development, I just don't see the point of putting something like this in the shadow of this hallowed piece of American history.

You can visit www.civilwar.org/nocasino for the latest information on the fight to stop what would be a terrible mistake. We did it four years ago, and we can do it again.