[Mpls] stadium

[James E Jacobsen]

Dare I post another letter on the stadium issue.          I have never been in the Guthrie.         They want to build a new Guthrie -with some of my tax dollars-             And with a design and expense I am not enthused about.          But I am glad to see them do it.          I am not into Harley Davidson culture,         Though I don't get road rage when I see Harley drivers on my tax paid highways.          I said at first, I rarely go to a game or event at the stadium.        I am not much into baseball culture of bums and chewing tobacco,        I doubt they need my tax dollars there.        But I am glad to see a new stadium for millions of people who do want to go there.        I also like the 'membership' in the national sports community, --having teams.         And if it takes a few cents of my tax dollars when I eat a sandwich, I won't feel violated.          I have television. There is a lot on TV that I don't car about watching,        I am not trying to get my least favorite stations taken off the air.            I prefer sail boating which doesn't take even much gasoline, thank you.        I do go to the library, variously, and will visit the new library they are working on         and which is paid for with taxes from a lot of people who won't go there.                          I believe in a balanced society and culture in which reasonable options are available to people.          I wouldn't think to forbid others from having activities which might not be my cup of tea.              James E Jacobsen        "Whittier"