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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

LOL, nor do I *checks location*.

And yet, I can see the value in having a meaningful discussion about the merits of using taxpayer dollars to build infrastructure to help ease road congestion, lessen the need for downtown parking, make working commutes easier, create accessibility to various education institutions and entertainment districts, and you know, reduce greenhouse emissions. Compare that to the merits of a new entertainment facility that is the home to a team that resonates with city identity and creates a lot of charitable work.

I can see the reasoning on both sides. I'm still in favour of the new building overall, but there is an entirely rational position behind NOT allocating taxpayer dollars towards a new building.

And you could see how it's equally silly for someone who doesn't love hockey to say "I'm never going to use a new arena, so those hockey fans can go pound sand."

It's actually not equally silly. One is public infrastructure and one is for private enterprise.