Comment 53869

By Brandon (registered) | Posted December 28, 2010 at 11:22:56

The "Crusade of misinformation" was put out by the TiCats. They were involved from the beginning of the process yet WH still passed 7 votes. The fact that just before an election and just before the final date for a decision for HOSTCO they pull this "We won't play there" crap is all the proof that's needed.

Every argument against WH put forward by the 'Cats, not enough parking, too far from a highway, not enough access, etc..., was significantly worse in the sites put forward by the 'Cats.

The only benefit those sites had was lack of development around them, which meant Bob's World or some variation of the theme could come into play and Bob could use the 'Cats to generate further revenue streams. WH allows for less than complete capture as there is existing infrastructure which would absorb some of that revenue.

Now, to restate my position, I have nothing personally against Bob Young. I have nothing against the 'Cats. If Bob wanted to build his own stadium he could put it where he wanted and collect all the revenue from it, that's the purpose of investment! That being said, I am completely against the idea of all this public money going to primarily benefit Bob. Public money should benefit a large number of beneficiaries, an area, if you will, as opposed to an individual.

If Burlington is willing to donate a pile of money to Bob and Bob's World, more power to them. I'm glad that council finally realized what was happening and put the ball back in Bob's court. If he wants a new stadium to showcase the 'Cats and bring the Grey Cups and support a Soccer team, he's either got to pony up some cash of his own or he can take the public funding with the strings attached that it has to benefit the public.

I am disappointment in you're grammar.

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