Quote Originally Posted by ThistleDown View Post
...Lord Semple played his game well, however, by drawing in societies from countries where individual entrepreneurship is more highly prized than it is in Scotland...

...As Paul said, these things in Scotland are best done by government or dedicated groups of not-for-profit individuals so that cost overruns are automatically covered by the taxpayers or by fund-raising efforts.
While nicely stated, this attitude is guaranteed to raise the hackles of significant--and vocal--elements of American society. There are those who cannot imagine that having an event publicly run would not automatically lead to the financial chaos which occured here. The private sector is believed to be always far more efficient than the public. You betcha!