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What the heck kind of

NCD — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:45:50 +0000

What the heck kind of Constitution is it that bans Buds at soccer games and FIFA? Wazup Brazil? Hey, we're not talkin' Colt 45's.....just good ole Buds.

Yeah and there is certainly a

Orion — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:28:39 +0000

In reply to At this point, now that (I'm

Yeah and there is certainly a game being played that doesn't really have to do with the communities that pay for all of this. Here in Seattle, there is a largely empty Key Arena in an otherwise renovated Seattle Center. They host concerts there and other big events but the basketball team that always showcased the stadium and that it was largely built for is long gone - in Oklahoma now, of all places. There is a lot of disrespect going on - the Oklahoma team has apparently started playing Macklemore during games.

Both sides make sense - these big commercial projects obviously do help build up communities but not without a sense of community loyalty from the people involved.

At this point, now that (I'm

Verified Atheist — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:21:10 +0000

In reply to Yeah I agree. I just think it

At this point, now that (I'm guessing) most of the money has already been spent, you might be right. Of course, it seems that the cost to the citizens (including, but not limited to, taxes) has been far higher than the benefits. This type of thinking is not just limited to Brazil, of course. We see it all the time here in the US, where tax money is used to pay for new stadiums for various teams, with the justification that it will later bring in revenue that will offset these costs. I'm extremely skeptical that the money paid by the average citizen benefits those citizens more than the money they paid out. It should also be pointed out that, as the video points out, there are more costs than just the taxes.

Yeah I agree. I just think it

Orion — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:08:40 +0000

In reply to Depends on how one defines

Yeah I agree. I just think it may be the wrong approach to be against the whole thing altogether - you're talking about a bunch of foreigners with money to spend coming in to your country. That can be a good thing or a bad thing depending on many factors.

Depends on how one defines

Verified Atheist — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:04:03 +0000

In reply to I saw photos of a couple

Depends on how one defines "effective". I'd guess the government leaders think they're being very effective. Obviously, I'd wish for the same type of government that you're wishing for.

I saw photos of a couple

Orion — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:53:36 +0000

In reply to A Brazilian Whitewash

I saw photos of a couple protestors saying much what she is saying. I think that a really effective government would manage and help promote something like the World Cup and then help distribute the funds from the event to help better the larger society.

Of course that's really idealistic. Heh.