tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post3049632189695278862..comments2023-10-05T04:21:52.525-05:00Comments on Honest And Truly!: Call Me ScroogeMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-82922037089866705312010-04-09T23:29:24.733-05:002010-04-09T23:29:24.733-05:00Melisa - Totally not surprised :) Can you imagine...Melisa - Totally not surprised :) Can you imagine, given what the economy has done now, what it would be like with construction and increased taxes?Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-70726305721145408932009-10-10T22:37:13.747-05:002009-10-10T22:37:13.747-05:00I completely agree (surprise!). Although it would ...I completely agree (surprise!). Although it would have been nice in some ways because the Olympics are so cool, we Chicago-area residents would have paid heavily, in $$ and inconvenience.Melisa Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14252498482861679154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-33138170110205313362009-10-03T20:45:58.824-05:002009-10-03T20:45:58.824-05:00Carol Lynn - I don't know that we'll never...Carol Lynn - I don't know that we'll never have Wall Street melt down again. There's always something "better" out there that will prove not to be. The key is in recognizing early enough that there is something nonsensical going on and figuring out how to mitigate it.<br /><br />Kelly - Fun for who? :) Actually, I take that back. If I had enough money, I could make it Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-70086044833446150682009-10-03T18:02:22.244-05:002009-10-03T18:02:22.244-05:00I wholeheartedly agree with you, now move over, I&...I wholeheartedly agree with you, now move over, I'll sit beside you in the Grinch corner, and ehem, bring some of that flatbread.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11186297078340530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-69780146714329548482009-10-03T13:29:50.619-05:002009-10-03T13:29:50.619-05:00That's interesting Scrooge because I felt the ...That's interesting Scrooge because I felt the same way when San Francisco was bidding. I mean we are already bursting at the seams where was everyone going to fit?Claudya Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17034216831504207496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-49251801729061806152009-10-03T13:16:37.757-05:002009-10-03T13:16:37.757-05:00We love watching the Olympics at home and you can ...We love watching the Olympics at home and you can see so many more events than if you were there in person. I'm happy that you're happy.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04587300140099806425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-74843349919241175922009-10-03T09:00:08.508-05:002009-10-03T09:00:08.508-05:00I tend to agree with you on that Michelle. They s...I tend to agree with you on that Michelle. They should focus more on the things that need to be done. Like down here, I don't think the Cowboys needed a new stadium right in the middle of an already crowded part of town... Its an eyesore to me...MaBunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07729495477063071692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-57137397217656659312009-10-03T07:42:44.241-05:002009-10-03T07:42:44.241-05:00I tend to agree. Call me what you will, but I see...I tend to agree. Call me what you will, but I see crimes and protests crop up in Olympic cities more and more often as well. I'd have to question if it was worth it for that reason alone.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09037928148778848386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-50333510105096702822009-10-03T06:12:26.994-05:002009-10-03T06:12:26.994-05:00I have to say I agree with you. I love the Olympi...I have to say I agree with you. I love the Olympics and this would probably have been my only chance to go. However, I also know that seven years of insane construction and taxes being raised to pay for it (that won't go down after the fact) and the insanity that would surround the event would be out of control. I was both disappointed (slightly) and relieved, albeit surprised, when I WeaselMommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01695797746467444304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-38295061406040077162009-10-03T06:11:04.507-05:002009-10-03T06:11:04.507-05:00I have to say I agree with you. I love the Olympi...I have to say I agree with you. I love the Olympics and this would probably have been my only chance to go. However, I also know that seven years of insane construction and taxes being raised to pay for it (that won't go down after the fact) and the insanity that would surround the event would be out of control. I was both disappointed (slightly) and relieved, albeit surprised, when I WeaselMommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01695797746467444304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-14951614582369931552009-10-02T20:45:14.462-05:002009-10-02T20:45:14.462-05:00It would have been fun to have the Olympics in Chi...It would have been fun to have the Olympics in Chicago. We'll all enjoy it on TV anyway. I'm not a fan of more traffic and tourist craziness in my backyard either.septembermomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01570525910483384484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-2397448476783900702009-10-02T17:11:00.467-05:002009-10-02T17:11:00.467-05:00While I believe snagging Chicago for the 2016 Olym...While I believe snagging Chicago for the 2016 Olympics would have been good for the U.S., I agree that we have bigger fish to fry. Let's get our economy in order, make sure anyone who needs health care can get it, put some regs in so that Wall Street doesn't melt down again and THEN we can talk about the luxuries.Pop and Icehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09293232401852452071noreply@blogger.com