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Old 04-27-2023, 10:49 AM   #1302
Yeah_Baby
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This is why I ultimately think this deal will proceed - because that is a part of how this looks, and the NDP would kill their party in Calgary if they actually did come into power and then kill this deal (resulting in the Flames moving).

Regardless of what happens politically, I still believe this deal gets done - because the NDP does not want to be the government that gets labeled as the government that cost Calgary the Flames.
100 percent agree

I'm with you at sort of rolling my eyes at the handwringing online about this. Like Thanos this was inevitable. Plenty to ask questions about and not like but CSEC has the hammer and was always going to.

Do I love ideologically the public subsidizing billionaires? No
Will I enjoy going to a hockey game in a brand new rink? Yes
Have I thought of getting Oil Kings season tickets so I can watch hockey at Rogers here and enjoy the rink at more affordable ticket price. Also yes.
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Thats why Flames fans make ideal Star Trek fans. We've really been taught to embrace the self-loathing and extreme criticism.
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