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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
I'm definitely a belligerent ####### about this one (and the arena, but less so), but it's one of those things that drives me insane about politicians. Why can't we secure this funding without the Olympics? There is truly no good reason other than lack of political will and cowardice. And to get the funding, we have to assume a massive risk. The public always has to carry the risk, not the politicians. Then to see the public carrying their water rather than holding them to the fire as to why we can't get this out of citizen need rather than a one off event...it just drives me insane.
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Every big endeavour carries risk. The question is whether you believe a) the risk can be managed and b) whether the up-side is worth the risk. The Olympics is big and people will simply disagree whether it is too risky or not, and whether that upside is worth it or not. Calling it a "one-off" event is an indication you clearly don't think it is worth it, while others don't really view it as a one-off thing - others believe it has long lasting tangible and intangible benefit.