Tax Dollars For A Stadium?

Let's face reality South Florida is no baseball town. The Marlins will never get the fan base it seeks, and continuing with the construction is a mistake. The use of tax dollars to build a stadium in the middle of nowhere is ludicrous, especially when our schools budgets are taking dramatic cuts. The money used to build the stadium is coming from tourism tax dollars. Thats money that can be used to pump into public schools in a time when it is needed the most.

Alright yes the Marlins have 2 championships but they have never been able to sustain a fair fane base to generate revenue. The reason which many used that it was due to not having a permanant home is a poor excuse. Dolphin Stadium is a sutiable location, centrally located and a renewable lease.

In the time of a slumping economy, can spending tax dollars on a distant revenue really be afforded? The stadium would not be built till the year 2011, and probably would not generate a singal profit for a least 10 years later. I guess it's a good investment afforded at the expense of our childrens education.

Another loss for schools already suffering severe budget cuts, and great win for a mediocre baseball team who will never find the success it seeks.

Florida Governmant at its finest.