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[quote=Anonymous]I think in the DMV and in areas that are highly populated, the cost is too high.  It's similar to the reason why low income housing isn't built like it used to be, because the land, labor, materials, maintenance, staffing costs have all gone through the roof.

I deplore to racism and know that it exists everywhere, but there are also a lot of kind, decent people everywhere too.  They don't get their due appreciation in any way as much as the racists get pummeled everywhere.  I just don't believe racism is the issue in this case.

The economics are different today.  Land is scarce and these projects have to compete against projects with better economic profiles.  It used to be that there was plenty of empty land in communities and marginally profitable recreational facilities made sense.  Not today.

I also believe that there are basic human rights that everyone should be entitled to.  Housing, food, education, health care are included within what I consider basic human rights.  Golf, tennis and swimming are what I consider country club sports.  I don't consider being able to engage in country club sports a basic human right.  Your thoughts may differ.[/quote]

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