People are suffering. This is not the time for a road race.
I read somewhere the NY Marathon brings in about $340 million to the city.
This is still so wrong in many ways to proceed with it.
I personally think every news service in the area should cease live TV coverage of Sandy aftermath and contribute those generators toward getting the affected areas back on track.
When I think of the human involvement in the marathon, I see so much potential for converting that manpower to help with clean-up and other things to help others get their life back to normal.
Much of the economic activity would still take place, since others have already come into the city. What if they then went out and purchased tools and other things that they could use to help out?
I am continually astonished to see what a group of people can accomplish in a short period of time.
This seems like an excellent opportunity here.
Maybe each runner could carry a bucket or two?
Where is Occupy WallStreet when you need them...
Seriously though...what runner in their right mind would do this marathon NOW!