10/30/2003
Winding up for the pitch
This is about the only thing that could have made me root for the Yankees. Now that they've won the World Series, the Marlins are positioned to ask a state that has been busy laying off teaching aides and cutting back basic medical care for the poor and elderly to build a ballpark at public expense.
Naturally, Speaker Byrd goes into auto-pander mode. ''I'm certainly open to any kind of new dollars created by any new entertainment,'' Byrd said. "If you can create revenue, then I sure don't mind sharing the wealth.''
Everyone will be a winner. Nothing a few more education cuts can't pay for. You gotta build box seats for your donors.
Naturally, Speaker Byrd goes into auto-pander mode. ''I'm certainly open to any kind of new dollars created by any new entertainment,'' Byrd said. "If you can create revenue, then I sure don't mind sharing the wealth.''
Everyone will be a winner. Nothing a few more education cuts can't pay for. You gotta build box seats for your donors.
