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  1. HudsonHawk

    What Happened....

    If your hat is not first and foremost for function, you probably look like a doofus, irrespective of how stylish it is.
  2. HudsonHawk

    So trivial, yet it really ticks you off.

    One of the problems with moral relativism is that by its nature it discourages introspect and critical examination of ourselves as a society. How do we better ourselves if we can't look back and say "yeah, that was a bad call"?
  3. HudsonHawk

    So trivial, yet it really ticks you off.

    There are many things about being a Southerner that I love. The "noble cause" is not one of them. I have numerous ancestors who fought for the Confederacy, and I find their stories fascinating from a personal and historical perspective, but there is no denying their cause was not noble in any...
  4. HudsonHawk

    So trivial, yet it really ticks you off.

    I'm not sure how it works everywhere, but I think it's similar to here: A local, independent non-profit corporation is established with its own directors and governance structure. The involvement of the city (and in our case the county as well) is basically a financial commitment. Yes, there is...
  5. HudsonHawk

    So trivial, yet it really ticks you off.

    Again, I'm not stretching it. I'm not making it. I stated as clearly as possible, I don't agree with the argument, only pointing out that it's not unique to public funding of sports arenas. You insist on projecting it on me. So no, I don't think you understand my position at all. Poor. But...
  7. HudsonHawk

    So trivial, yet it really ticks you off.

    The you seem to fundamentally misunderstand. I'm not making that argument. I'm saying there are large groups who oppose all sorts of government tax and spend, including public schools. Their arguments are all basically the same. As for being insulted, I'm certainly not the one to call you a...
  8. HudsonHawk

    So trivial, yet it really ticks you off.

    And I could point to dozens of studies who say the opposite. Again, the numbers are real. The only thing that changes is how you slice them and then what you claim they mean.
  9. HudsonHawk

    So trivial, yet it really ticks you off.

    But the government doesn't really have to do anything other than collect tax revenue (something they appear to do well) then write the check to a contractor. Sure there is some administrative effort, but it's pretty small potatoes in the larger picture. I don't think it's particularly onerous.
  10. HudsonHawk

    So trivial, yet it really ticks you off.

    It's true you can find any number of studies on economic impact and long term trends, etc etc. but there are raw numbers that cannot be ignored. Houston is hosting the Super Bowl this coming February, and there is no disputing it will bring hundreds of thousands to town, all spending thousands...
  11. HudsonHawk

    Does your name date you?

    My grandmother was named Ruby. I have a friend named Ruby. In fact, it's not all that uncommon of a name. I don't think my grandmother ever danced naked either.
  13. HudsonHawk

    So trivial, yet it really ticks you off.

    If luxury movie houses contributed anywhere near what sports teams do to the local economy, you might be right.
  14. HudsonHawk

    So trivial, yet it really ticks you off.

    *I'm* not. I said so several posts ago. I'm saying those who oppose one or the other use the same argument. If you think every one agrees that public schools are adequately educating children and are money well spent, you're either out of touch or hopelessly naive.
  15. HudsonHawk

    So trivial, yet it really ticks you off.

    I think the issue is "how local is local?" There appear to be a lot of NIMBYs coupled with a pretty large geographic "local" area.
  16. HudsonHawk

    So trivial, yet it really ticks you off.

    Why? The argument against is the same. "Why should I be forced to pay for something I don't believe in, don't care about, is of no value, and will never use?"
  17. HudsonHawk

    Does your name date you?

    I went to high school with a "Cain". I know numerous "Abel"s. Never known a "Jezebel", but have known several "Peaches" and a "Bubbles". If you're named after a mineral (Diamond, Jade, Sapphire, Topaz, etc) you're destined to be a stripper.
  19. HudsonHawk

    Does your name date you?

    Speaking of names: "Every time I sign a ball, I thank my luck that I wasn't born Coveleski or Wambsganss or Peckinpaugh." - Mel Ott
  20. HudsonHawk

    So trivial, yet it really ticks you off.

    The same can be said for almost any spending of public monies, from transportation to public schools. Not everyone who pays taxes will utilize every service funded by them. I know a lot of childless who complain to no end about having to pay school taxes. Personally, I recognize its good for the...
  21. HudsonHawk

    So trivial, yet it really ticks you off.

    That's just it, I'm not deluded by it all. I'm fully aware of how it works. I choose to follow anyway.
  22. HudsonHawk

    So trivial, yet it really ticks you off.

    I'm not sure why you think that being a sports fan makes one a chump. I'm certainly aware of the economic side of pro sports and yet still make a decision to spend my entertainment dollars on it. I don't think that necessarily makes my rationale flawed or my decision unreasonable or me any less...
  23. HudsonHawk

    So trivial, yet it really ticks you off.

    In somewhat defense of the Braves, they lucked into Turner Field, which was privately funded, first as the Olympic venue and then converted using profits from the Olympics. They happened to be in the right place at the right time. As for the new stadium, I've been in Atlanta this week and...

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