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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>hansen opined:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>"I would need to know more (and hopefully so would
the city council) about<BR>the food co-op that you mention. What are its
hiring practices? What is<BR>the "track record" of that business?
How else would the community benefit<BR>from having that business located here
in Moscow (other than lower prices)?"</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The above statement does not reflect American free
enterprise. The idea that every idiot with an opinion should have a say in what
a privately owned business does before the fact is lunacy. The city should
have a set of clearly defined guidelines which are as non-restrictive as
possible and then get the heck out of the way. Moonbats and wackadoos can
express their opinion after the fact by spending their money with the enterprise
or staying away. The last time I checked, it was a businesses job to
provide goods or services and make a profit. Not to be some sort of social
welfare platform.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>g</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>----- Original Message ----- </FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>From: "Tom Hansen" <</FONT><A
href="mailto:thansen@moscow.com"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>thansen@moscow.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2>></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>To: "'Matt Decker'" <</FONT><A
href="mailto:mattd2107@hotmail.com"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>mattd2107@hotmail.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2>>;
<</FONT><A href="mailto:privatejf32@hotmail.com"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>privatejf32@hotmail.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2>>;
<</FONT><A href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>vision2020@moscow.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2>></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 4:58
PM</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Parking Survey Under Way
and other NSA Issues</FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><BR><FONT size=2></FONT></FONT></DIV><FONT face=Arial
size=2>> Mat Decker stated:<BR>> <BR>> "EX. lets say a 150 k sq ft food
co-op wanted into town with 20-30% lower<BR>> prices. Do you really believe
Moscow wouldn't support that? What about<BR>> costco?"<BR>> <BR>> I
would need to know more (and hopefully so would the city council) about<BR>>
the food co-op that you mention. What are its hiring practices? What
is<BR>> the "track record" of that business? How else would the
community benefit<BR>> from having that business located here in Moscow
(other than lower prices)?<BR>> Etc. Etc. Etc. . . . As far as Costco
is concerned, I am unfamiliar with<BR>> their business practices.<BR>>
<BR>> Tom Hansen<BR>> Moscow, Idaho<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>>
-----Original Message-----<BR>> From: Matt Decker
[mailto:mattd2107@hotmail.com] <BR>> Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 4:47
PM<BR>> To: </FONT><A href="mailto:thansen@moscow.com"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>thansen@moscow.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2>; </FONT><A
href="mailto:privatejf32@hotmail.com"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>privatejf32@hotmail.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2>; </FONT><A
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>vision2020@moscow.com</FONT></A><BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>> Subject:
RE: [Vision2020] Parking Survey Under Way and other NSA Issues<BR>> <BR>>
Tom,<BR>> <BR>> I thought we did this already. Please call me Matt. Just
as I hope I can <BR>> call you Tom.<BR>> <BR>> Tom I don't really feel
we need a super duper jumbo size walmart. However, I<BR>> <BR>> think
doing a big business ban is or can be hypocritical. EX. lets say a 150<BR>>
<BR>> k sq ft food co-op wanted into town with 20-30% lower prices. Do you
really <BR>> believe Moscow wouldn't support that? What about costco?<BR>>
<BR>> Do I shop at wally world? Only when my wife makes me. I hate the place.
I <BR>> think they sell shit, plaine and simple. They do serve a purpose
though. You<BR>> <BR>> and I both know those so I won't go into detail. Do
I think they will put a <BR>> bunch of businesses out of business?
NO.<BR>> <BR>> Plus getting 15% of their taxes is better then them going
1/4 mile across <BR>> the boarder, giving Wash the money.<BR>> <BR>>
Matt<BR>> <BR>> <BR>>>From: "Tom Hansen" <</FONT><A
href="mailto:thansen@moscow.com"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>thansen@moscow.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2>><BR>>>To:
"'Matt Decker'" <</FONT><A href="mailto:mattd2107@hotmail.com"><FONT
face=Arial size=2>mattd2107@hotmail.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2>>,
<</FONT><A href="mailto:privatejf32@hotmail.com"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>privatejf32@hotmail.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2>>,<BR>>
<BR>>> <</FONT><A
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>vision2020@moscow.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial
size=2>><BR>>>Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Parking Survey Under Way and
other NSA Issues<BR>>>Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2007 16:30:40
-0800<BR>>><BR>>>However, Mr. Decker, you yourself stated that by
buying locally "more<BR>>>importantly profits stay here". That is
simply not the case with Wal-mart.<BR>>><BR>>>Tom
Hansen<BR>>>Moscow, Idaho<BR>>><BR>>>"Life should NOT be a
journey to the grave with the intention of arriving<BR>>>safely in an
attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in<BR>>>sideways,
chocolate in one hand, a drink in the other, body thoroughly used<BR>>>up,
totally worn out and screaming 'WOO HOO. What a
ride!'"<BR>>><BR>>>-----Original Message-----<BR>>>From: Matt
Decker [mailto:mattd2107@hotmail.com]<BR>>>Sent: Wednesday, February 14,
2007 4:23 PM<BR>>>To: </FONT><A href="mailto:thansen@moscow.com"><FONT
face=Arial size=2>thansen@moscow.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2>;
</FONT><A href="mailto:privatejf32@hotmail.com"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>privatejf32@hotmail.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2>; </FONT><A
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>vision2020@moscow.com</FONT></A><BR><FONT face=Arial
size=2>>>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Parking Survey Under Way and other NSA
Issues<BR>>><BR>>>Tom,<BR>>><BR>>>LOL!!!!!!!!!<BR>>><BR>>>Smart
growth would be trying to get businesses into the community and
not<BR>>>trying to push them away, along with our tax
money.<BR>>><BR>>>Matt<BR>>><BR>>><BR>>> >From:
"Tom Hansen" <</FONT><A href="mailto:thansen@moscow.com"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>thansen@moscow.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2>><BR>>>
>To: "'Matt Decker'" <</FONT><A href="mailto:mattd2107@hotmail.com"><FONT
face=Arial size=2>mattd2107@hotmail.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2>>,
<</FONT><A href="mailto:privatejf32@hotmail.com"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>privatejf32@hotmail.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial
size=2>>,<BR>>><BR>>> > <</FONT><A
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>vision2020@moscow.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2>><BR>>>
>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Parking Survey Under Way and other NSA
Issues<BR>>> >Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2007 15:19:01 -0800<BR>>>
><BR>>> >Matt Decker stated:<BR>>> ><BR>>> >"For
example: every time they buy something from this community the
<BR>>>dollar<BR>>> >stays here. Whether its businesses ran by
other church members or if it's<BR>>> >my<BR>>> >business,
which I have at least 4 members that have purchased sprinklers<BR>>>
>from be. I in turn spend by money locally thus keeping the money here.
<BR>>>Some<BR>>> >taxes stay here but more importantly profits
stay here."<BR>>> ><BR>>> >Sounds like a strong endorsement
against Wal-Mart and in favor of local<BR>>> >businesses, Matt.
Thanks. Those of us who support smart growth
<BR>>>appreciate<BR>>> >your comments.<BR>>>
><BR>>> >Tom Hansen<BR>>> >Moscow, idaho<BR>>>
><BR>>> >"If not us, who?<BR>>> >If not now,
when?"<BR>>> ><BR>>> >- Unknown<BR>>> ><BR>>>
><BR>>> ><BR>>>
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