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I agree that it is the directness that is a problem here. Would someone else who wanted to start up a new independant bookstore get the same cash? I may be way off base, but I think there are a lot of people who'd be willing to give it a try. And what about Bound to be Read -- isn't that also independant? Don't they deserve some hard cash as well? A century ago, deals like this between the Capos at City Hall handing public money directly out to their friends would be roundly derrided in newspapers. I cannot understand why Benanav doesn't see the obvious connection here. Starting down this road, noble as the intention might be, will get you very quickly to outright graft as other businesses demand their cut of the swag. If it's wrong for the big Boyz, it's wrong for the little ones, too. Erik Hare [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.comcast.net/~wabbitoid/ Irvine Park, West End, Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA, North America, Earth Fine Amish furniture, cedar chests, and crafts http://www.harmonycedar.com _____________________________________________ NEW ADDRESS FOR LIST: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, modify subscription, or get your password - visit: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/stpaul Archive Address: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/private/stpaul/ _____________________________________________ For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract
