tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327385879090677365.post4495549256081784594..comments2023-10-19T07:40:04.547-06:00Comments on Common Sense in Life: Political ManipulationGary McCallumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07786666270314056047noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327385879090677365.post-29063603726353291782013-05-10T11:19:07.355-06:002013-05-10T11:19:07.355-06:00So much more "proof" that once again pro...So much more "proof" that once again projects like these are nothing but lies designed to make the rich richer. It never ends, they are all the same. I pity the people who don't stand up to make this right. And as sure as the sun will shine on a daily basis, those politicians that continue to support ideas like this will face the wrath of the voters, in a major way. Rightly so... The people ARE madder than hell, and they will not take it anymore. Gary McCallumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07786666270314056047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327385879090677365.post-29489722858054624302013-05-10T11:08:07.514-06:002013-05-10T11:08:07.514-06:00Funny how little we are hearing about the little j...Funny how little we are hearing about the little junket to Brooklyn to take in the Barclay's Center. Never mind who paid for it. Never mind the motives. The bottom line is the reality found doesn't fit the narrative of transformation and renewal. Barclay's Center was supposed to be private money. Turns out it used massive amounts of public money and cost 1 BILLION dollars to build. The project had an impressive surrounding development schedule for housing, local shopping, etc, etc. As soon as the arena opened, the schedule was amended from 10 years to 25 years. The development is not happening as touted or as directed.<br /><br />All the ancillary agreements are supposed to cover this in Edmonton as well and all are open to revision, delay or even cancellation with "mutual agreement". So, they mean nothing in reality. Of course the overwhelming majority of media chooses not to cover the failure of the Brooklyn mission, because it doesn't promote the shiny dream.Glenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319162379488073866noreply@blogger.com