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Should Mayor Bloomberg have postponed the NY Marathon?

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by hondo, Nov 2, 2012.

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  1. Mark2010

    Mark2010 Active Member

    Agree with Ragu. A regular-season pro game just doesn't require the same resources as a 26-mile race with thousands of entrants.

    If the NBA/NFL or teams wanted to relocate or postpone the games, fine. They're call. At least no one is criticizing the NHL on this one.
     
    Mark2010, Nov 4, 2012
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  2. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Also concur with Ragu. You're talking about confined arenas/stadiums, not spreading this thing out over the entire city and, at most, 3-4 percent, of the people/spectators. No brainer to cancel the marathon, and if NBA and NFL officials were in contact with mayors/governors/officials (and they were, multiple times, but all accounts) in terms of holding their games, then there's no problem doing it.
     
    MileHigh, Nov 4, 2012
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  3. Mark2010

    Mark2010 Active Member

    Funny much hullaballow is made over this. I've heard very little about postponing the election, which is a far, far, far bigger deal and far more people are affected.

    I would support postponing it in areas that were seriously affected. Let the governors of each state make the call.
     
    Mark2010, Nov 4, 2012
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  4. waterytart

    waterytart Active Member

    Congress set the federal election date in 1845.
     
    waterytart, Nov 4, 2012
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  5. Armchair_QB

    Armchair_QB Well-Known Member

    Yes, because letting each state set its primary date works so fucking well...
     
    Armchair_QB, Nov 4, 2012
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  6. Mark2010

    Mark2010 Active Member

    OK, are we talking an emergency or not?

    So, what would you suggest if there were a 9/11-style attack the eve of the scheduled election?

    My point is that because of this storm, there are going to be a large number of people who are logistically unable to vote in certain places. If this election is all that some people are making it to be --- "the most important election of our lifetimes" I don't believe that but others do --- then doesn't it make sense to give as many people as possible a fair shot?

    I could write a thesis on all the things I believe are wrong with American government and politics. But this seems like a no-brainer to me. If there are large numbers of people disenfranchised by something like a natural disaster, doesn't it make sense to make alternate plans?
     
    Mark2010, Nov 4, 2012
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  7. LongTimeListener

    LongTimeListener Well-Known Member

    Please do. I'd buy that. I'd buy the shit out of it.
     
    LongTimeListener, Nov 4, 2012
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  8. Captain Obvious

    Captain Obvious Guest

    Put it up on Kindle Singles. You'd be rich.
     
    Captain Obvious, Nov 5, 2012
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