tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32512109.post702779731709523478..comments2024-03-27T11:10:52.382-07:00Comments on On My Mind: The Socialist Football LeagueJayhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00756807802218022043noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32512109.post-84197418206441639692011-02-08T09:15:57.863-08:002011-02-08T09:15:57.863-08:00I saw the piece and I have watched O'Donnald i...I saw the piece and I have watched O'Donnald in the past so I know his style and where he comes from.<br /><br />I think part of what he was saying is that the word "Socailism" in our culture is a lable that carries a negative stigma or connotation. I believe he is in part (albeit sarcastic) suggesting there is plenty of good socialism out there. Although most of it is kept under the radar. He is trying to bring it out in the open. I think you will agree from your reply.<br /><br />His comment about the NJ tax payers still paying the multimillion dollar debt on a leveled stadium( The Meadowlands) is valid. Where is the value for all NJ tax payers in this deal?<br /><br />Will all NJ tax payers share in the profits from future Giant and Jet games and all other stadium events? I don't know the answer but it is a good question. <br /><br />You are dead on about Greenbay. Incidentally the bylaws of the NFL prevent any other franchise from being owned by a municipality. Why is that? Up untill this past week this fact has been kept pretty quiet. Why is that?<br /><br />I trust you did you homework on the Dallas stadium and all of those college home teams will infact be Texas State Universities. I assume the college does not have to pay rent to the Cowboys.<br />Where do the profits for other events i.e. a bowl game or concert? Will that Texas tax payers get about 1/3 of those profits? You are implying they own about 1/3 of the stadium.<br /><br />There are more questions that need to be answered and cleared up before a clear verdict can be made on the meritts to the tax payers. You have not addressed enough to pass judgement. But maybe you can. <br /><br />Socialism can be a good thing if done right.<br /><br />Cheers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com