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Old 08-13-2008, 11:50 AM   #42
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Originally Posted by The Ditch View Post
I just don't understand the argument about spending tax payer dollars. I'm always blown away by the CBC getting a billion dollars a year from tax payers you don't think you could take 10% of that and give it to athletes?
The same CBC that is pretty much the only major media outlet in the country that even gives these athletes any exposure.

While we're at it, let's take another 10% of that and put a government funded NHL team in Winnipeg. At least Canadians would care about that.
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