Businesses come and go too Mark. Because we don't like it or think it's a good idea for the country doesn't make this "wrong" in a moral or ethical sense.
I agree that this "package" is going to end up doing more harm than good. That knowledge won't stop anyone from spending the money though. It's going to go out the door. And the more of it that comes to me, the better it'll be. *I* can make sure that whatever part I get ahold of is used for the good of my community. My competition may not be so honorable. By taking the grant funds I can minimize the damage this program will do. That's the smart thing to do. It's also the right and honorable thing to do. The only catch is to watch out for any strings that may be attached. We don't want to take money and use it to build things that aren't long term sustainable. It's like this Mark. I find a bag (hell, I STEAL the bag) full of money from a drug pusher. He's already gotten the money. If he keeps it he'll spend it in ways that will enrich his drug empire. If I spend it I'll use it to enrich my family and my community. Think I'm likely to give the money back to the bad guy? We tried to do what was right and stop this madness. But the deal is now done. All we can do from here is minimize the damage. Heck, we don't even be able to undo it, the money has to be handed out before the next election cycle. It sucks, but I'm going to do what I can to make sure my community comes out of this in the best shape possible. That means that *I* get as much money as I can, not the telco that's based on the other side of the country. marlon ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: "WISPA General List" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2009 9:16 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] What does this mean to wisps? > Not me. If it's wrong, it's wrong. I'm not going to say "it should not > be > done" and then go after the money for myself. I'd have to hide my face > forever. Money comes and goes. Conscience is forever. > > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > <insert witty tagline here> > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Marlon K. Schafer" <[email protected]> > To: "WISPA General List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2009 10:11 PM > Subject: Re: [WISPA] What does this mean to wisps? > > >> Me? I'm gonna go for as much grant money as I can get. What else can we >> do? >> >> marlon >> >>> >>> Well, whatcha gonna do? >>> >>> >> >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> WISPA Wants You! Join today! >> http://signup.wispa.org/ >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] >> >> Subscribe/Unsubscribe: >> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >> >> Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
