Pinthouse Pizza
Super Bowl of Little Value
RECEIVED Mon., Feb. 2, 2004
Dear Editor,
Well Super Bowl fans, another one is upon us. In my frank opinion, probably the most spectacular example of an ego-competitive, corporate-greed, and obscene- profit-motive driven desperation event conducted in a free society. An event which, if you can fathom the insanity, government funds and human resource are expended and committed to establishing, securing, and patrolling a 30-mile airspace over this scheduled activity.
I am unenlightened; please tell me that the producers and promoters reimburse the American taxpayers for the costs of the homeland security agency services. Other than a fanatical majority of "Stupor" Bowl fans seeking unbalanced gratification, I believe the Super Bowl is of little socially redeeming value – to this I will add wasteful and unwise. My question is, where in the Constitution does it specifically extend all available federal resources to public entities or corporations in pursuit of profits? The Bush administration and the American taxpayers are in direct dire need of additional funds for worthwhile programs that do benefit society. If, God forbid, some catastrophic loss of life would happen at this particular gathering, this error in judgment would be unforgivable. Should not owners and promoters reimburse the government for these services? The Bush administration has enough woes – please.
I offer practical solutions:
On the national level: I propose that Super Bowl producers and promoters make a memorial contribution to the United States discretionary fund of no less than 11% of the total Super Bowl profits. This sum to be credited toward the 11% already depleted from the fund in the fight against terrorism. "Come on guys, you can afford that."
On the state level: In turn I propose the Bush administration earmark 2% of the 11% to go to the Texas state treasury to be used "wisely" to offset costs of facility and roads depreciation. This is in addition to profits made by Texas off of being host. I tend to hold the Bush administration and the governor of Texas accountable for this squiggly.
Well Super Bowl fans, another one is upon us. In my frank opinion, probably the most spectacular example of an ego-competitive, corporate-greed, and obscene- profit-motive driven desperation event conducted in a free society. An event which, if you can fathom the insanity, government funds and human resource are expended and committed to establishing, securing, and patrolling a 30-mile airspace over this scheduled activity.
I am unenlightened; please tell me that the producers and promoters reimburse the American taxpayers for the costs of the homeland security agency services. Other than a fanatical majority of "Stupor" Bowl fans seeking unbalanced gratification, I believe the Super Bowl is of little socially redeeming value – to this I will add wasteful and unwise. My question is, where in the Constitution does it specifically extend all available federal resources to public entities or corporations in pursuit of profits? The Bush administration and the American taxpayers are in direct dire need of additional funds for worthwhile programs that do benefit society. If, God forbid, some catastrophic loss of life would happen at this particular gathering, this error in judgment would be unforgivable. Should not owners and promoters reimburse the government for these services? The Bush administration has enough woes – please.
I offer practical solutions:
On the national level: I propose that Super Bowl producers and promoters make a memorial contribution to the United States discretionary fund of no less than 11% of the total Super Bowl profits. This sum to be credited toward the 11% already depleted from the fund in the fight against terrorism. "Come on guys, you can afford that."
On the state level: In turn I propose the Bush administration earmark 2% of the 11% to go to the Texas state treasury to be used "wisely" to offset costs of facility and roads depreciation. This is in addition to profits made by Texas off of being host. I tend to hold the Bush administration and the governor of Texas accountable for this squiggly.
Bob C. Ramirez