On Wed, 14 Nov 2001, James B. DiGriz wrote:
> Georgia is one of those places where petitions don't go over real well
> unless they're unnecessary to begin with.
>
> Why presuppose a need to go backing 'em into a corner? That's the way
> it'll be seen, and it would just kill what support there may be. A
> petition indicates opposition in their eyes, too, and that gets them to
> wondering what the other side may have to offer. I can guarantee you the
> scrap dealers, for instance, can get more signatures, and have more pull
> in Atlanta. They put food in a lot of mouths, and that's not to be
> aneezed at in rural Georgia. There are enough whipped dogs here anyway,
> that's a big part of the state's problems, probably the biggest. 10% of
> the population is behind bars, and people think this is a good thing.
>
> Let's give 'em a chance, not kill what support there may be. I've got
> some irons in the fire here. Please don't let's screw things up turning
> this into some kind of "cause". This is getting way too political, and
> that's not the fucking point.
>
> Geez, next thing somebody will be saying there oughta be a law. You can
> count me out of further involvement if things go that way. Let's try to
> focus on a win-win scenario for everybody, instead.
James, I assure you William was trying to be helpful and had your
interests at heart. He's from the North, and he's apparently not familiar
with your good-ole-boy Southern ways ;)
>From my cursory knowledge of Southern deal-making, it would seem that if
you can get someone in the DOAS (was that the acronym for the agency
responsible for disposing of the system?) in your pocket, I'm sure you
could get the machine released into your hands for some minor kickback.
But be careful what you wish for.
Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
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