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I have considered all the 'facts' that you have presented. It is your
opinions that I disagree with most. My last post had less to do with
my being offended than it does with my testing to see if you can take
the same kind of stuff that you dish out. I tend to treat people the
same way that they treat me.<br>--<br>Joe Campbell<br><br>---- "g.
crabtree" <jampot adelphia.net="#DEFAULT">wrote:<br><br>
=============<br>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.<br><br>"Crabtree"<br>
----- Original Message -----<br>From: joekc@adelphia.net<br>To: g. crabtree<br>
Cc: vision2020@moscow.com ; Jeff Harkins<br>Sent: Tuesday, January 31,
2006 4:25 AM<br>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] One more WalMart thing . . .<br><br><br>
It is not a question of being forthcoming, Crabtree, it is a question of being
informative.<br><br>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.<br><br>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" 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><br>
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