How will YOU vote on the Stadium issue?

Sig Kauffman · 10-10-2004, 01:34 PM

Shall a retail sales tax of one-fourth (1/4) of one cent be levied and collected in Kansas and
Missouri metropolitan Culture District (“Bistate Metropolitan District”) consisting of Johnson
County, Kansas and Jackson County, Missouri, and such other counties which are or may
become part of the Bistate Metropolitan District and which authorize this tax to be levied
(each a “Participating County”), including the counties of Clay and Platte in Missouri and
Wyandotte in Kansas?

10-10-2004, 01:41 PM

I'll vote no. When the state starts giving me money to improve the facilities at my business, I'll vote yes.

I have more reasons that just that, but I don't really feel like getting into it while I'm watching the games.

**penguinz** · 11-02-2004, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

I'll vote no. When the state starts giving me money to improve the facilities at my business, I'll vote yes.

I have more reasons that just that, but I don't really feel like getting into it while I'm watching the games.

I am sorry but this is an ignorant argument against it. Is the building your business is in a publically owned structure? No. Are the buildings the Chiefs and Royals play in publically owned? Yes.

Logical · 11-02-2004, 05:31 PM

Hopefully the KC area folks will keep us posted on the results of this tax.

VonneMarie · 11-02-2004, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Vlad Logicslav

Hopefully the KC area folks will keep us posted on the results of this tax.

They should start rollin' in the results at 7:20 ct.

11-02-2004, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by penguinz

I am sorry but this is an ignorant argument against it. Is the building your business is in a publically owned structure? No. Are the buildings the Chiefs and Royals play in publically owned? Yes.

I know it is. Certainly, that wasn't my primary reason for voting no. I think I've chimed in several times since that first post.

VonneMarie · 11-02-2004, 07:23 PM

55% NO 44% YES 18% REPORTING

keg in kc · 10-10-2004, 01:50 PM

If I vote, I'll vote no. I don't like band-aid plans. It's just postponing the inevitable. I'd rather see us spend, say, 600-750 million now than spend 400 million now and then 2 billion ten or fifteen years from now when both the teams threaten to leave.

JMO. Of course, I guess doing something is better than doing nothing. Both stadiums do need work.

Dr. Johnny Fever · 10-10-2004, 01:52 PM

I live in Illinois, so I don't think they'll let me vote. You can ask my sister in Lee's Summitt though if you want.

go bo · 10-10-2004, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by beer me

I live in Illinois, so I don't think they'll let me vote. You can ask my sister in Lee's Summitt though if you want.

what? you have siblings?

i guess i figured you for a one-of-a-kind kinda guy...

VonneMarie · 10-10-2004, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

If I vote, I'll vote no. I don't like band-aid plans. It's just postponing the inevitable. I'd rather see us spend, say, 600-750 million now than spend 400 million now and then 2 billion ten or fifteen years from now when both the teams threaten to leave.

Exactly. I'm voting NO.

10-10-2004, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

If I vote, I'll vote no. I don't like band-aid plans. It's just postponing the inevitable. I'd rather see us spend, say, 600-750 million now than spend 400 million now and then 2 billion ten or fifteen years from now when both the teams threaten to leave.

JMO. Of course, I guess doing something is better than doing nothing. Both stadiums do need work.

Thanks for typing that for me. It saved me a lot of time.

Another issue for me is dual purpose stadiums. With all the architectural advancements of the past 30 years, don't tell me a firm can't develop a transforming stadium that will appeal to baseball/football/soccer for <2/3rds the cost of 2 brand new venues. I know dual purpose stadiums suck, but if somebody really wanted to, they could be innovative with adaptable seating.

Sig Kauffman · 10-10-2004, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

Another issue for me is dual purpose stadiums. With all the architectural advancements of the past 30 years, don't tell me a firm can't develop a transforming stadium that will appeal to baseball/football/soccer for <2/3rds the cost of 2 brand new venues.

Nowadays though, everyone wants their own stadium. Only 3 stadiums (Network Associates Coliseum in Oakland, the Metrodome in Minneapolis and Pro Player Stadium in Miami) are still home to both a football and baseball team. The dual-stadium thing much like what KC has is becoming the big thing. Seattle, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Pittsburgh and soon Dallas/Ft. Worth will have 2 stadiums sharing the same parking lot.

There's actually good reason for that too...anyone hear about how the Minnesota Twins had to stop their game in the 11th inning or so so they could convert the dome into football for the Gophers.

KingPriest2 · 10-11-2004, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Sig Kauffman

There's actually good reason for that too...anyone hear about how the Minnesota Twins had to stop their game in the 11th inning or so so they could convert the dome into football for the Gophers.

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View Poll Results: How will YOU vote on the Stadium Issue Nov. 2?
Yes	41	43.16%
No	26	27.37%
Undecided	5	5.26%
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10-10-2004, 01:41 PM	#2
Phobia Guest Casino cash: $	I'll vote no. When the state starts giving me money to improve the facilities at my business, I'll vote yes. I have more reasons that just that, but I don't really feel like getting into it while I'm watching the games.
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11-02-2004, 05:31 PM	#4
Logical Screw U if U can't take a joke Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $10004900	Hopefully the KC area folks will keep us posted on the results of this tax.
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11-02-2004, 07:23 PM	#7
VonneMarie Don't look over here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO Casino cash: $10008987	55% NO 44% YES 18% REPORTING
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10-10-2004, 01:50 PM	#8
keg in kc oxymoron Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: OP/KC/Whatever Casino cash: $9556299	If I vote, I'll vote no. I don't like band-aid plans. It's just postponing the inevitable. I'd rather see us spend, say, 600-750 million now than spend 400 million now and then 2 billion ten or fifteen years from now when both the teams threaten to leave. JMO. Of course, I guess doing something is better than doing nothing. Both stadiums do need work.
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10-10-2004, 01:52 PM	#9
Dr. Johnny Fever stax of wax Join Date: Feb 2004 Casino cash: $10004900	I live in Illinois, so I don't think they'll let me vote. You can ask my sister in Lee's Summitt though if you want. __________________ courtesy of BoneKrusher "Baseball? It's just a game. As simple as a ball and bat, yet as complex as the American spirit it symbolizes. It's a sport, a business and sometimes a religion." Ernie Harwell
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