Jenny Heiser wrote: As a footnote: I know many folks, near my age, who vowed back then never to set foot into the Metrodome. And they never have. It is a matter of honor to them.
Dean Here: May be so, but according to the Metrodome's web site, 55 Million(!) people have set foot in the dome since it opened in 1982. Also it was built at 100 percent public subsidy, and even though you thought people were going to storm Cowles media, no one did, no politician lost their job either. Same goes for the Xcel Center in St. Paul, no one stormed the gates, heck St. Paul even re-elected the X's number 1 cheerleader as Mayor and the state as a whole voted elected him his Senator. So much for making politicians pay for providing public subsidy for a sports team (and the Wild have a sweet deal at the Xcel Center). Bottom line is that irregardless of the anti-stadium folks rants and raves, many, many people DO support a stadium, will hold their elected official accountable if a ballpark is NOT built, and care very deeply that Twins are a community resource that should be supported. Dean E. Carlson Ward 10, East Harriet REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
