It's called survival. We've all been put into a bad position through no fault of our own. Since we have no control, all we can do it react. You cant blame someone for that. -RickG
On Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 11:32 AM, Marlon K. Schafer <[email protected]> wrote: > 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/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/
