On Black Friday, the Las Vegas Sun took on a tough stance in their editorial. Was it about the horrible economy? Was it about the horrible unemployment problems? Is it about the dirty tricks in Henderson about how Harry Reid is trying to get his son the city attorney's job, despite the fact his son doesn't meet the basic qualifications? How about the epic failue of the Occupy Las Vegas.
Well, all of those would be a nice editorial. /but the Las Vegas Sun choses to run an editorial on the National Finals Rodeo. From the Sun: To: Our readers
From: Sun editorial board
Re: The National Finals Rodeo
In just a few days, Las Vegas puts on its hat and boots and becomes the epicenter of the cowboy universe. The National Finals Rodeo, the hallmark event of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, opens on Thursday at the Thomas & Mack Center and runs for 10 days.
We’ve heard people question why the rodeo comes to town — that the Mojave Desert isn’t exactly the heart of cowboy country.
Why Las Vegas? Why not Las Vegas?
The city has plenty of hotel space, provides top-notch entertainment and offers an arena that provides a good venue for rodeo. And the crowds enjoy the amenities, including the hotels, restaurants, clubs and the massive Cowboy Christmas gift show.
Since 1985, the NFR has called Las Vegas home. However, there is a question about whether it will continue to do so. The NFR’s contract in Las Vegas is up after the 2014 rodeo, and other cities with major stadiums — like Arlington, Texas, with Jerry Jones’ new gleaming palace — would love to lure the NFR away. http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2011/nov/25/nfr-las-vegas-cowboy-town-usa/
Wow, what a hard hitting editorial.
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