Saving money or the extra gas/driving distance is a non-factor. Luckily Washington County is an equally viable option; the distance to the Oakdale Menard’s is about the same as to the Maplewood Menard’s, same for Oakdale vs Maplewood Rainbow Foods, etc.
I make an effort to not financially support causes which I don’t believe in. Call it spite if ya want, I call it “Integrity” (living by the principals in which you beleive).
I assume most of us on here would donate to someplace like Ducks Unlimited because we support their activity, but won’t donate to PETA or Sierra Club because we disagree with their cause.
I just happen to also beleive that public funding for stadiums is WRONG.
right or wrong we should each stick to our principals. I know I will never pay $25 to $75 to park in Ziggy’s lots. But thats just me. I’m sure pug will make up the difference and Ziggy will never miss my money either. Funny how the “small amount” of the tax always gets brought up. It’s such a small number but yet……….it will fund a $700 million dollar plus stadium. Must be like a flake of snow isn’t much unless you pile a zillion of them together. 
