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On Sat, 21 Jul 2007 09:51:12 -0500, "John A. Weeks III" <john@johnweeks.com>
wrote:
>In article <13a3658sb31otd2@corp.supernews.com>,
> moonglow <moonglow@foadspammer.com> wrote:

>> I said it before and I'll say it again, the Mega Maul is a disaster.
>
>In what respect do you think the place is a disaster?
>
>When looking at the numbers, more people visit the Mall of
>America every day than Disney, Epcot, and Seaworld combined,
>and you can throw the Grand Canyon into the number, too.
>People come from all over the world to visit the mall.  It
>is our top tourist attraction.  30% of visitors come from
>over 150 miles.  Many fly in, helping keep our airport one
>of the most busy airports in the world.  Many others ride
>tour buses, sometimes 12 and 14 hours each way.  The mall
>has over 10,000 workers, which is a huge economic winner
>that helps keep our otherwise lethargic economy going.
>
>By any measure, the mall has been a fantastic success.
>Granted, a lot of tax payer money went into improving
>roads and infrastructure.  

And did the Triple5 gang thank YOU for paying them all the 
hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars, for a damn BUSINESS?

Those tax dollars should have been given to the real taxpayers, 
who could then decide for themselves how to spend such money, 
not given to a bunch of damn foreigners, whore were not even Americans!

By the way, have Triple5 paid off what they owe to the Simns yet?


>But lets compare that to a
>other projects where a lot of public money was invested.
>The chop stick factory in Hibbing--closed within weeks
>of opening.  The IRRRB software incubator--the first client
>took the money and move out of state.  The IRRRB funded
>cable TV system on the range--went belly up, owner took
>off with the money.  The downtown mall in St. Paul?  Vast
>empty spaces today.  The Metrodome?  Slated for meet the
>wrecking ball as the tenants leave for new facilities.
>The Met Center and St Paul Civic Center?  Just memories
>for concert goers and wrestling fans.

In other words for just the elite, who can afford such luxury items?

>So, maybe you don't enjoy the mall.  But some folks do,
>and it would be nice if the nay sayers would recognize
>just how big of a success the mall really has been, and
>let those who like the place have a chance to enjoy it.
>
>BTW, if someone vomits on any of the rides in the Park
>at the Mall of America, they should see a doctor about
>their medical condition.  The rides there are designed
>for children and are not the least bit aggressive.
>
>-john-