----- Original Message ----- From: "Matt Liotta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "WISPA General List" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 10:17 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] So, ya'll wondered who'd be the first to comment
> Mark Koskenmaki wrote: > > > > Huh. It isnt' clear that taking more money from your business with nothing > > in return hurts your business? It isn't c lear that taking money from your > > customers and potential customers can hurt your business? > > > > What can I say... Some folks must be able to walk on water. Sadly, it's a > > skill I have not learned. Nor anyone I know. Nor has any small business > > I've done business with, nor worked for ever managed to say that taxes and > > regulation have no impact on them... > > > > > Presenting a straw man doesn't invalidate my statement. I am at a loss. Pointing out that every small businessman knows that taxes going up and regulatory costs going up hurts him, because he witnesses it first hand, is a "straw man" argument? > > Millions of these "businesses with bigger problems than who controls > > Congress" employ the majority of all employed people in the US, all of the > > "self-employed", too. > > > > > These millions of business with bigger problems should probably focus on > those bigger problems. What "bigger problems", exactly, were you referring to, when you made this blanket statement? My most insurmountable problems have been: Government. Government... And government. Competition I can beat, no sweat. Technical issues? Just flies to swat down. Government? The one thing that is unmoveable, obstructive, and can does, at mere whim, take you out, and no justice will ever be served. > > If you think government policy is irrelevant to WISP's (and any other small > > business), I'd like to know what you think is relevant... > > > > > Where is the government policy debate to which you refer? Huh? If you think taxes, regulation, etc, are irrelevant to WISP's everyday decisions and life... What is relevant? Other than our own wits and creativity? -- WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
