Andrew announces motorsports funding. Motorists Party not happy at all.

Well what a surprise two months before an election and they’re at it again attempting to placate disappointed motorsport enthusiasts by dangling the bait in order to secure a handful of votes.

X71 said :

WillowJim said :

F***ing outrageous decision. What public benefit is created by this public spending?

I would say its the same benefit as public art except that people actually like looking at Motorsport as opposed to public art.
The thing is that If you don’t like Motorsport you don’t have to watch it and yet I’m exposed to distasteful displays of so called art on every street corner.

Ok, you pro motorsport ‘fans’ on the RA need to pull your head out of your asses, as you really give your sport a bad name. Your anti-everything-else-that-needs-funding fanaticism is only up there with the NRA.

WillowJim said :

F***ing outrageous decision. What public benefit is created by this public spending?

I would say its the same benefit as public art except that people actually like looking at Motorsport as opposed to public art.
The thing is that If you don’t like Motorsport you don’t have to watch it and yet I’m exposed to distasteful displays of so called art on every street corner.

WillowJim said :

F***ing outrageous decision. What public benefit is created by this public spending?

Exactly. These bogan swine need to be silenced and be happy with what they get.
So many better hints to spend public money on.

F***ing outrageous decision. What public benefit is created by this public spending?

Felix the cat – “Phallic owl”?
I thought it was a maxi pad. Designed for heavy flow months.

How does the “phallic” owl at Belconnen and Gungahlin “Train Wreck” (just two of many examples) benefit anyone except perhaps the “artists” that created them? The cost of these two pieces of “art” exceed what the govt is giving out in motorsport funding. A few less whacky public art structures and the motorsport community could have their funding doubled or tripled and there would still be plenty of art galleries and dance studios for the arty types.

Oh dear, I didn’t get it wrong after all. (sigh)

What happened to the drag strip? It’s a road safety initiative! Get all those white commodores off the streets 🙂
I remember doing one of those physicatric tests where I answered that too much money was spent on art and they told me I answered wrong.
I for one can do without the orange ant in kambah and bus stop Betty on flemington rd in favor of a drag strip at the airport.

Arts or Motorsport clubs shouldn’t recieve Government funding at all.

Umm how much money does the ACT government give the Summer Nats each year?

So, $800K for motorsport.

Can we get a figure for the Stromlo cycling complex? (My gut feeling is that it was about 10x the money).

This pack of wretches have promised serious dollars in the past for motorsport, and reneged every time.

Who on earth would believe one word of they say?

Nothing for our favourite group of motoring enthusiasts, rush hour? A tragedy!!!

jsm2090 said :

Pffft. Any Government would do the same. I’m involved in ‘the arts’, and also enjoy a bit of motorsport, but the thing the Motorist Party fail to understand is that art isn’t just about looking at paintings- its something that can profoundly benefit the whole community through education and involvement. If you take into account all Canberrans who attend concerts, plays, exhibitions, learn music, teach art, perform dance, I guarantee you it’s a larger percentage of the population.

How does the “phallic” owl at Belconnen and Gungahlin “Train Wreck” (just two of many examples) benefit anyone except perhaps the “artists” that created them? The cost of these two pieces of “art” exceed what the govt is giving out in motorsport funding. A few less whacky public art structures and the motorsport community could have their funding doubled or tripled and there would still be plenty of art galleries and dance studios for the arty types.

Wow that’s actually a lot of money. Average of more than $100k per club, any non-motorsport club would be tickled pink to get so much money. The release also mentions a motorsport fund of $8M. No other sport or even category of sport gets anywhere near that much (except GWS for some reason). I’m sure the actual clubs are very happy with the funding, and as a volunteer in another sport that I can guarantee has more participants, I’m jealous. If they don’t want it I’ll take it.

What would the AMP have said if the government said we are NOT sharing $800K with motor sports clubs?
Answer: Whinged just like they are now…

The media release mentions the figure of $8 million, so what is happening to the other $7.2 million?

Jerry Atric said :

Have I got this wrong? Motorsports lovers are cretins and bogans and would not be seen dead in a museum, theatre or gallery so the funding is being wasted on a minority?

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Pffft. Any Government would do the same. I’m involved in ‘the arts’, and also enjoy a bit of motorsport, but the thing the Motorist Party fail to understand is that art isn’t just about looking at paintings- its something that can profoundly benefit the whole community through education and involvement. If you take into account all Canberrans who attend concerts, plays, exhibitions, learn music, teach art, perform dance, I guarantee you it’s a larger percentage of the population.

Have I got this wrong? Motorsports lovers are cretins and bogans and would not be seen dead in a museum, theatre or gallery so the funding is being wasted on a minority?