A simplifed argument for voing no on the Museum...

From C.J. courtesy of the Pundit......

Reason 1: Nobody knows if it will be profitable, so what the heck? Let’s jump in with our eyes closed and hope for the best. It’s only $40 million.

Reason 2: Let’s forget about the public policy question of spending $40 million for a private museum that has been raising funds for 7 years and is still $11 million short in private funding. Instead, let’s look at self-interest. How much will cost me personally? Not that much? Then it’s all good.

Reason 3: Cat said to vote yes; ergo, we must vote yes.

Reason 4: East Peoria is so much better than Peoria. Just look at their beautiful riverfront with the butt end of Wal-Mart next to the water. Who isn’t jealous of that? Gosh I wish we could get all those pretty chain restaurants like they do. Lucky dogs.

Reason 5: If you hate earmarks and obscene spending on non-essentials, then you should show fiscal restraint locally gamble $40 million on a museum project instead of spending it on schools, roads, sewers, or other basic infrastructure needs.

Reason 6: What better gift to give to our children than $40 million in debt? It’s the American way!

Reason 7: Because I can afford to spend $7-$15 per ticket for each of my children to go to the museum several times during the winter, everyone must be able to.

Reason 8: It will be just like the Civic Center: i.e., it will never turn a profit; it will require perpetual funding by taxpayers; it will bring in shows that most people south of Forrest Hill can’t afford to attend even though they have to pay for the venue whenever they go to McDonald’s….

Reason 9: The museum plans are so AWESOME that excited residents have pledged or donated more than enough to build it there’s still an $11 million shortfall in private funds.

Reason 10: Think of the children!!! And try not to think of the proposed children’s museum and how much more appropriate that project might be for kids.

Amen