I cannot really put my finger on a single issue as to why I am in such staunch opposition to putting Bass Pro in the Pyramid, but trust me, there are plenty. First of all, it stinks of Porkbarelling, someone stands to profit if BassPro lands the deal, and it is not the citizens of Memphis. Second, the politicians with fingers in the Pyramid Pie are ignoring the voices of their respective consituencies and acting on their own rather than on the part of the people.
In nearly all the Commercial Appeal articles pertaining to the Bass Pro plan, I have seen nothing but negative comments(http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2008/feb/18/editorials-pyramid-reuse-requires-a-choice/) ( http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2008/feb/15/is-ericson-viable-county-city-split/ ). In fact, almost every single comment dating back to early January is in opposition. Why is it that city officials refuse to recognize what the PEOPLE want to do with THEIR building? Who is going to benefit from having an oversized baitshop in Memphis' most recognizable landmark? Bill Dance? West Memphis, AR? The Pyramid belongs to the people of Memphis, Tennessee; not to Robert Lip-scum and Tom Marshall, so why does it seem that we have no voice in this argument? Maybe if there is a huge ground-swell of support by Memphians in favor of the Bass Pro deal, it will sway city officals to support the Ericson plan. Why is this city so loathe to listen to its citizens? Remember Memphis, the Pyramid belongs to you, but unless you speak up and voice your opinion, Lip-scum and Marshall will voice it for you.
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