How the Bengles screwed the taxpayers...

madinmaryland

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Wed Jul-13-11 08:39 AM
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How the Bengles screwed the taxpayers...

07:58 AM ET 07.13 | The stadium boom years are threatening a bust in Cincinnati. Hamilton County, where one in seven people lives beneath the poverty line and budget cuts have left gaps in the schools and sheriffs department, residents are bracing for more belt-tightening: rollback of a property-tax break promised as part of a 1996 plan to entice voters to pay for two new stadiums. The tax hit is just the latest in a string of unforeseen consequences from what has turned into one of the worst professional sports deals ever struck by a local government --soaking up unprecedented tax dollars and county resources while returning little economic benefit. ... The Bengals, who had threatened to relocate if they didn't secure a new home, drove negotiations.

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wilt the stilt

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Wed Jul-13-11 08:59 AM
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1. just plain funny or ironic

Cincinnati is one of the most conservative big cities. Ironic that they are getting screwed by conservatives. Cities and counties paying for stadiums is outrageous. There is so much corporate welfare in this country. It is pathetic.

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lazarus

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Thu Jul-14-11 08:56 AM
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7. according to a story Rachel Maddow did a year or so ago

The Bengals' organization is the most liberal in the NFL when it comes to political donations, much more blue than red.

The worst is the Chargers.

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era veteran

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Wed Jul-13-11 10:17 AM
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2. Cincinnati is the fiefdom of retired U-Boat Captains

Too bad we have our federal court up there.
Mike Brown would not equal a pimple on his Dad's ass.

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KamaAina

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Wed Jul-13-11 12:01 PM
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3. That actually makes Oakland and Alameda County's Raiders deal look good!

:wow:

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wilt the stilt

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Wed Jul-13-11 12:10 PM
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4. There is no such thing as a good deal as long as taxpayers

are building a building for a sports team.

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taterguy

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Wed Jul-13-11 03:22 PM
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5. What the fuck is a Bengle?

Were you starting a thread about Sussanah Hoffs old band?

They were called the Bangles.

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hughee99

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Thu Jul-14-11 02:05 AM
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6. Why not, they've been screwing the fans for years.

I've asked this before and I'll ask it again, how the fuck does Marvin Lewis still have a job?

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