<p>I posted on that thread. I am not a sports fan. I could count on one hand number of live games I have been to and most of them were tennis games. On the other hand I could understand why a town would want to have a stadium if high school football is the town’s source of entertainment. It doesn’t matter how many people voted, but 66%+ people voted yes. They clearly stated what the money was going to be used for, they didn’t try to deceive anyone.</p>
<p>Few years back when our town wanted to build a state of the art football field (not a stadium) because the old field was falling apart. Our kids didn’t go to the public school and we have been to a football game in town, but we voted yes even if it meant increase of our property taxes. </p>
<p>Our kids’ school football team was pretty sad, no one ever showed up for games. The football field was nothing to speak of, but the soccer field(s) were world class and many top teams have trained there. They raised private money to build a performing arts center, complete with an auditorium, sound proof music rooms and dance studio. This community decided on what was important to its school.</p>
<p>I don’t know what this town’s school system is like and if it could have used that money to improve its school system, but it seems to be a fairly wealthy town. If they think it is a good way to spend their money then why not. If it was that big of a deal then maybe more people should have voted to let their opinion by known.</p>