As I read of Mr. Atherton's ire over lost money in NRP, I can't help but wonder about his feelings when he reads about the vast sums lost in the Pentagon. Not to mention the waste we've learned about in healthcare, such as Medica. I'm opposed to waste, too, Mr. Atherton, but it costs a BILLION A MONTH to maintain our military presence in Iraq. So, when I hear someone talking about "waste" in my hometown, and then find out it is a few THOUSAND dollars, I have to wonder about priorities. If I were that sort of person, I would have to stop reading the news entirely since I would end up apoplectic about the many other stories of waste that constantly fill the news.
I know we can't even acknowledge what happens outside our city's borders, but that doesn't mean people don't know about those things. Which brings us back to "one man's waste is another man's collateral damage". NRP actually helps ordinary people (though some wealthier people obviously do have their appointed trips to the trough). Maybe it is hard for some people to enjoy subsidy programs where the rich have to feed next to the poor. Jim Mork Cooper Neighborhood Longfellow Community Minneapolis, the GREAT city I love and call home. TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. 2. If you don't like what's being discussed here, don't complain - change the subject (Mpls-specific, of course.) ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
