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Originally Posted by Thunderball
I think what draws people's ire is that anyone who knows anything about the Stampede realizes its a license to print money. Not only that, but its not exactly a great deal. The money would be better spent giving each Calgarian $3. Seriously, and thats with full acknowledgement that the "3 dollar stimulus" is stupid.
Now say the Calgary entry was the Philharmonic, or the Folk Festival or something along those lines... I think people would be a little more accomodating.
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And you'd think that casino they are running 24 hours a day on the Stampede grounds would keep them afloat without government handouts.