"We have to get rid of our oil-loving ways and big truck/SUV craze and replace it with something that brings more value to our city's environment, economy and essence." Are you the same person who is supporting Formula 1? Without oil companies, Formula 1 would tank. Belly up. What do you think Formula 1 will do for "our city's environment, economy and essence" with regard to our oil loving ways? Are you suggesting we take public transportation to reduce our oil loving ways, while Formula 1's oil dependency and carbon footprint push us past EPA thresholds? That is the same hypocritical position the city of Austin holds. Are you sure you are no longer schill for the man? Where I come from, if you publicly support something you don't believe in personally for monetary gain, that's called a "sell out". As for your infrastructure questions, if you've been in DC, you've got some catching up to do. It's all about politicians making deals with private interests. Search the movie "Truth Be Tolled". This is about private interests and the politicians that serve them.

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Hey man, how's it going? Just wanted to let you know that the Facebook group opposing F1 doesn't have any illusions of grandeur, and certainly not going to stop the project. I was wondering what you think will make F1 succeed in Austin when it has failed in every American effort to date. The group is really just a clearing house of ideas. Even the FIA gives the project a 50/50 chance of succeeding. That's not very good odds, from an investment standpoint. As for the environmental issues, the officials at the City of Austin need to pick one:defending against global warming or supporting F1. The Austin Climate Protection Plan wants me to micromanage my carbon output, sell my car, and ride the bus. Meanwhile, they'll be yucking it up at F1, drinking, eating, and watching those pesky carbon emitters going round and round. A little hypocritical, don't you think? I say pick a side and stick to it. Also, the comments from F1's boss about hating democracy and preferring dictatorship over democracy don't settle very well on my side of the tracks. The comments about Hitler and getting things done are also equally disturbing. That's kind of the MO they used in bringing F1 with no public input. As you said, it's really no one's business what Tavo and co. do, until they reach out for public funds. Then, it's everyone's business. If Formula 1 is such a great deal, why do billionaires need a dime from taxpayers? I made a couple videos on the subject, please check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYRI7YMyfsM Call me a lumberjack, or a midland warrior Doin damage to the world worse than the hurricane gloria I'm serious -- you can say i'm furious You're sayin in your mind, "who is he?" because you're curious A rare rap style, not heard by the usual...