A fair point, Al. Let me search for clearer language.
Penn doesn't "pay off" the politicans in the sense of contributing directly to
their campaign funds or (I think) flying them to Scotland on golfing junkets
with Amy Guttman, or even (I think) winking as their idiot children are
admitted to the Law School.
Penn works to give politicians what they ask for, in return for getting from
politicians what they ask for. And what politicans ask for is primarily what
the working class asks for rather than what the moneyed and educated elite asks
for, because that's where the votes are, most of the time. (The latest primary
race being an interesting exception.)
-- Tony West
In a message dated 5/16/2007 12:48:44 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL
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My point was merely that their goals must appeal to the working-class
majority, thus ultimately to City political and administrative leaders,
whenever they are permitted.
No. You said -- in essence -- that Penn was above paying off the politicians.
And I showed that this is precisely what they were doing with some of their
ostensible largesse.
Always at your service & ready for a clarification,
Al Krigman -- 36-year local resident, housing provider, curmudgeon, and
all-around crank,
