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Originally Posted by RM14
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I'm not sure I understand the point. Are these guys going to leave Calgary or stop giving to charities if the city doesn't fund a new arena?
And this is a real howler:
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Granted, a new arena would carry a bigger price tag than a film studio, but opposition to helping the Flames build a new home seems to be based on principle — objection to the idea of using public money to fluff up private interests.
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I'm sure there wouldn't be much opposition to the city putting up $20 million towards a new arena. The fact it's going to be more like $200 million is what will bring down a firestorm of criticism - though clearly not from the Calgary Herald. Good to see Calgary's newspaper of record has the back of the city's plutocrats.