Sometimes it seems like you can’t win for losing. Especially when the fight itself is fraught with controversy.

Take, for example, the case of the City of Somerville vs. the proposed Wynn Casino in the city of Everett. There seem to be plenty of people shouting pros and cons over both sides of the fence, with solid sounding arguments to back up their respective positions.

And some have very strong feelings when it comes to whether or not the project should go ahead as planned or extensively reworked, or even scrapped altogether.

Mayor Curtatone puts forward some very convincing arguments against allowing the planned resort to become a reality. These issues have been heavily publicized and discussed for years, from the proposed project’s very inception.

And now the two opposing sides are at full loggerheads, with very costly lawsuits underway, and a lot of important ramifications in the offing, whichever way the matter is ultimately decided.

A lot of people are saying that the revenues generated and jobs to be created would more than make up for certain other inconveniences that might be felt if the casino goes up. Others are not so sure, and plead for cautious action.

It’s hard to tell how all this will shake out in the end. It seems like the saga of the Everett casino will be a never-ending one. Let’s certainly hope not.