In a message dated 5/28/2004 11:19:06 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> if his business goes > down the tubes so does his life, he's all in. So maybe > you might want to take a giant step back and > reconsider your definition of what is silly. The public testimony in front of the council was orchestrated Tom (on both sides). Kevin's job was to pull the tear jerker, "I am a young businessman and you'll put me out of business if my customers can't smoke." Fluery's job was to be the angry at government for interference in private business. Chuck Sincler was the rational, "I have already taken all the smoking out of the restaurant, lets keep it in the bar." I'm sorry I ain't buying it. Kevin may be afraid of losing business and I feel for him, but the guy is located smack dab across the street from the Xcel! His business is probably 100% dependent on the government subsidized events that occur across the street from him. Wrong guy to pull the tear jerker. Maybe he should have started out by saying I would have never made a buck if it wasn't for the City of Saint Paul opening the Xcel Center, thank you taxpayers for giving me that chance. And Fluery, give me a break. This guy led the charge to get that money maker for the hospitality industry paid for by City Tax dollars. Then he leads the charge for two years that he has to have a baseball stadium to make a buck, but he was the first one to turn and run when it was suggested that the thing be paid for by a liquor tax. Government with one hand on his throat and one on his wallet, this guy and this industry has got a lot of damn balls to say that while the tax payers are footing the bill for his attraction. And, Tom for your information I am self employed, and I haven't worked for Thune in 6 years. JMONTOMEPPOF Chuck Repke _____________________________________________ 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/
