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View Poll Results: Are you for or against Calgary hosting the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games?
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I am for Calgary hosting
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I am against Calgary hosting
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11-06-2018, 02:57 PM
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#141
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: 161 St. - Yankee Stadium
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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
Definitely unbiased sources
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But the guess at $11000 tax hike isn't biased? 
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11-06-2018, 02:59 PM
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#142
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Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Alberta
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hopefully the yes person on the radio show addresses the confusion surrounding who will have to cover security overruns.
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11-06-2018, 03:00 PM
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#143
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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Originally Posted by JBR
But the guess at $11000 tax hike isn't biased? |
Where did I say it wasn't? If you think I'm gonna defend the CTF....lol.
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11-06-2018, 03:10 PM
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#144
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Realtor®
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
$0. The Yes side literally has an incalculable financial advantage.
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You were beyond convinced yesterday that this was going to be a no. I think it will be close and would be shocked if the winning side had more than 60%. I will live with the decision either way. Based on your comments below from yesterday, I am curious if you are still as confident (not trying to stir the pot)
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Interesting of Nenshi to admit the Yes side is losing right now. I mean it was kind of obvious when they resorted to the desperation of bringing in the guy Hugh Jackman plays in the movie, but still interesting admission
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Don't particularly agree, and most people don't, hence why this is heading to defeat.
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11-06-2018, 03:12 PM
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#145
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary Satellite Community
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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
$0. The Yes side literally has an incalculable financial advantage.
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Its a guilty til proven innocent situation for the Yes side. Why would the No side need to spend any money on this?
Its always easier to say No and be pessimistic.
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11-06-2018, 03:13 PM
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#146
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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Originally Posted by greyshep
Its a guilty til proven innocent situation for the Yes side. Why would the No side need to spend any money on this?
Its always easier to say No and be pessimistic.
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Or, the Yes side literally has millions in private financing and the No side has none. It's always easier to donate when you're going to get something out of it like almost all the donors surely will.
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11-06-2018, 03:14 PM
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#147
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Franchise Player
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We will be Two-time Olympic Hosts.
Vancouver one.
Edmonton, none.
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11-06-2018, 03:14 PM
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#148
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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Originally Posted by Travis Munroe
You were beyond convinced yesterday that this was going to be a no. I think it will be close and would be shocked if the winning side had more than 60%. I will live with the decision either way. Based on your comments below from yesterday, I am curious if you are still as confident (not trying to stir the pot)
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Maybe slightly more confident since the early voting is so strong and the age group that is being reported is the "my taxes!" crowd and they're almost certainly voting no.
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11-06-2018, 03:15 PM
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#149
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Brisbane
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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
$0. The Yes side literally has an incalculable financial advantage.
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Wow, so it's like a 3rd world election. Why even bother having the plebiscite if it is so far tilted towards the Yes side?
For the sake of my taxpaying Calgary friends and family I hope the vote goes No. I'm okay with a Yes vote though since it will give me a good reason to visit with free room and board for the games.
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11-06-2018, 03:18 PM
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Scoring Winger
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The polling center today was 90% elderly folks (Bowness), based on my scientific observations, landslide for YES as old folks will for sure vote YES.
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11-06-2018, 03:20 PM
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#151
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Well yeah day 1 of advanced voting during business hours, who else would be there voting?
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Looks like you'll need one long before I will. May I suggest deflection king?
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11-06-2018, 03:21 PM
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#152
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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Originally Posted by FireGilbert
Wow, so it's like a 3rd world election. Why even bother having the plebiscite if it is so far tilted towards the Yes side?
For the sake of my taxpaying Calgary friends and family I hope the vote goes No. I'm okay with a Yes vote though since it will give me a good reason to visit with free room and board for the games.
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I mean we're talking plebiscites here, routinely one side has a financial advantage over the other. It would mostly be embarrassing for the Yes side to lose given they had all the advantages. But this is the post-Trump world, "sticking it to the elites" is definitely more and more becoming a real strategy to win, and that doesn't take much money at all.
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11-06-2018, 03:41 PM
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#153
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by jeffporfirio
The polling center today was 90% elderly folks (Bowness), based on my scientific observations, landslide for YES as old folks will for sure vote YES.
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Think of the Olympic Pin trading game they could bring... Cleaning up with their 88 collections.
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11-06-2018, 03:44 PM
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#154
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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Originally Posted by SilverKast
It's a great party from what I remember of '88, although I was only a teenager at the time. I'm sure it would be a great party the second time around as well, and there do seem to be some nice throw ins there as well.
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The Stampede is a great party too, and we have it every year. At 10 days, almost as long as the Olympics.
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11-06-2018, 03:48 PM
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#155
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In the Sin Bin
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Originally Posted by troutman
The Stampede is a great party too, and we have it every year. At 10 days, almost as long as the Olympics.
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Yeah and a lot of Calgarians complain about that too.
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11-06-2018, 03:51 PM
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#156
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary Satellite Community
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Originally Posted by jeffporfirio
The polling center today was 90% elderly folks (Bowness), based on my scientific observations, landslide for YES as old folks will for sure vote YES.
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I'm not so sure about your confidence that this segment would be a landslide toward Yes. There is a lot of grumpy old farts out there that are already mad enough at the size of this city and what they perceive as inconveniences caused by an influx of people.
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11-06-2018, 03:52 PM
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#157
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: 555 Saddledome Rise SE
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Whoa. I was convinced I’d see 70% no after voting!
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11-06-2018, 03:54 PM
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#158
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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Originally Posted by Johnhitbox
Yeah and a lot of Calgarians complain about that too.
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Those complaints are usually about urban cowboys and floor pizzas. Not remotely comparable.
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Whoa. I was convinced I’d see 70% no after voting!
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Why? Sports fans (i.e. the vast majority of this board) being more on board with a sports project than the general public? More news at 11...
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11-06-2018, 03:56 PM
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#159
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Calgary
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Cowboys Tent at the Olympics...
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11-06-2018, 04:02 PM
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#160
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In the Sin Bin
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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
Those complaints are usually about urban cowboys and floor pizzas. Not remotely comparable.
Why? Sports fans (i.e. the vast majority of this board) being more on board with a sports project than the general public? More news at 11...
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No... the complaints are about the traffic during the work week and trains being full and the cost of entrance.
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