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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Just a follow up to my previous post. My wife noted
after reading it that I did not come off as particularly contrite. Since she is
a far better judge of all matters involving emotion and humans allow me to offer
up the following. If I inadvertently wrote something to scrunch up your
knickers, I am sorrowful. (I guess)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>"C"</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=jampot@adelphia.net href="mailto:jampot@adelphia.net">g. crabtree</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=joekc@adelphia.net
href="mailto:joekc@adelphia.net">joekc@adelphia.net</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Cc:</B> <A title=vision2020@moscow.com
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com">vision2020@moscow.com</A> ; <A
title=jeffh@moscow.com href="mailto:jeffh@moscow.com">Jeff Harkins</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, January 31, 2006 6:41
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Vision2020] One more
WalMart thing . . .</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mr. Campbell, Just exactly what is it that you
were reading? Apparently the "no santa" news hit you kind of hard. You come
across as though I gave Your puppy an electronic kick. From the top, I did not
offer you any advise on limiting your choices. I don't beleive that I was "a
rude old bastard" at any point in my post. My post does not respond to your so
called main point because you don't make it. Offering up your subjective
experience and feelings is not the same thing. I did not respond to your
questions because as near as I can tell you did'nt ask any and I sure don't
see any insult intended or otherwise. I would not dream of asking you to
trust my opinon on this matter. I would ask you to consider the facts that are
presented by people far better informed than myself, perhaps sleep on them and
then try getting up on the right side of the bed.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>"Crabtree"</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=joekc@adelphia.net
href="mailto:joekc@adelphia.net">joekc@adelphia.net</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=jampot@adelphia.net
href="mailto:jampot@adelphia.net">g. crabtree</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Cc:</B> <A title=vision2020@moscow.com
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com">vision2020@moscow.com</A> ; <A
title=jeffh@moscow.com href="mailto:jeffh@moscow.com">Jeff Harkins</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, January 31, 2006 4:25
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Vision2020] One more
WalMart thing . . .</DIV>
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<P>It is not a question of being forthcoming, Crabtree, it is a question of
being informative. </P>
<P>I really don't need advice from you about how I should or shouldn't limit
my choices. I could tell you not to cry about having to go to Pullman to get
your Super Wal-Mart crap. Well, I could if I was a rude old bastard like
you. And how does any of the rant below respond to my main point, which is
that the so-called 'free market' does not lead to a greater number of
choices? It leads, I claim, to coke or pepsi; McDonalds or Wendy's; Pullman
Super Wal-Mart or Moscow Super Wal-Mart. Of course, expecting you to respond
to my questions is to suppose that you actually wanted to engage in some
dialogue instead of insult people in public. </P>
<P>I hate to tell you but I don't trust your opinion that two Super
Wal-Marts in a 15 mile area won't change the town for the worse. But that's
only because you give me no reason to think that you know what the hell
you're talking about.<BR>--<BR>Joe Campbell<BR><BR>---- "g. crabtree"
<JAMPOT adelphia.net="#DEFAULT">wrote:<BR><BR>=============<BR>Mr. Campbell,
What I said with Regard to KB was " KB toys was undergoing a certain amount
of financial disorganization at the time the local store closed." Sorry I
wasn't more forthcoming with the gruesome details.<BR><BR>My argument is
not, and never was, that there should be legislation that provides you with
as many choices as your little heart might desire. If you elect to limit
your own choices by avoiding the use of the internet and mail order outlets
I couldn't care less although it seems odd that on one hand you cry out for
choice and then go out of your way to avoid it. Must be a philosopher
thing.<BR><BR>I have no opinion about your motives, selfish or otherwise but
how does having the herd get together and "just say no to Wal-Mart" make
Moscow unique? Thousands of communities have no Wal-Mart. Thousands of towns
do. Where is the unique? I really hate to be the guy to break the news that
there is no Santa but this is Anytown, USA. It has its good points and
people and it has its bad points and Tom Hanson. Wal-Mart wont change that
equation very much.<BR><BR>G. Crabtree<BR></P></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
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