Sellam Ismail wrote:
> I'm sure you could get the machine released into your hands
> for some minor kickback
This could probably land you in jail. Even suggesting it may
be construed as conspiracy to commit the act.
Sellam Ismail wrote:
>
> 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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Received on Wed Nov 14 2001 - 18:17:31 GMT