Fw: Control Data Cyber 960 rescue interest?

From: James B. DiGriz <jbdigriz_at_dragonsweb.org>
Date: Wed Nov 14 18:26:41 2001

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 ;)


Did I say I thought he wasn't or hadn't? What's this supposed to mean,
anyway?


>
>>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.
>


Now you appear to think you're patronizing me. I think this discussion
is exhausted.

jbdigriz
Received on Wed Nov 14 2001 - 18:26:41 GMT