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I do not like the idea of taxpayers subsidizing a private venture.

Did the local taxpayers, citizens of Arlington vote on the tax? If so did it pass? Then why can't the locals do as they please? If the people of Arlington are happy with it then so am I.

Lots of local taxing entities give tax breaks or deferrments to business entities for locating or expanding in their area..... nothing unusal about that... Hey creates new jobs, additionals satelite businesses, ........

With your logic, you should be happy with social security, our education system, medicare, our policy on illegal immigrants, etc. After all, isn't that what the majority of Americans support?

Just because the majority support something, doesn't mean that I should agree with it or support it as well. I don't agree with giving certain business entities tax breaks or deferrments as an incentive to relocate or expand in an area. This is basically admitting that the general policy is not good enough, so it will be circumvented for the lucky few. The right thing to do is create policy that is effective and fair to all businesses & citizens, policy that fosters a fair and competetive environment for all businesses without special privaledges for the few.

One final point. The local taxpayers did vote on the tax and it did pass and they can do as they please. I just disagree with it, that's all. I used to live in Atlanta. Our city voted in Bill Campbell who was natorious for giving out handouts to his buddies. Are you saying that I shouldn't be upset with this, that in fact I should be happy, because the majority is getting what they want?

Dubya had no $$$ invested in the Rangers, but was the managing GP w/ a very small % ownership. He helped put together the group that bought the club (mostly Poppy's friends), and did a good job managing the business (not the team :).

The stadium deal was indeed voted on by the Arlington residents, tho I doubt many of them realize that the land the Stadium sits on will be conveyed to the club owners after 30 years. The taxpayers managed to give millions to the owners, and gave them public land to boot. Wonder what several hundred acres of I-30 property will be worth in (now) ~21 years.