Econ101 said:MRJ said:TSR said:Without this being made public so that people can voice their opinion, it can't help making one think of another government conspiracy with some lining their pockets at the taxpayers expense. Especially in light of recent events concerning some of our legislators.
More what if....if you have an idea for some community improvement, business plan, etc., is it ALWAYS best to go public from the very first germ of an idea occurs and let the 'anti everything I didn't think of' crowd shoot holes in it before anyone has time to think it through?.....Or might it be better to talk to a few first, have something sketched out that looks like it could work, THEN go public?
OTOH, If it is a true conspiracy, tear it down before it gets root.
I never said it should be accepted with no questions. People like Econ seem to want to decide for the rest of us what is good and what is bad. Why not, after initial proposals, have a lot of people toss ideas around and try to make the best deal possible for the most people possible, especially in quasi- or definitely governmental project proposals. Might be better than the instant NO WAY which is so often the reaction before even understanding the concepts and reasons all too often described by someone who is against it no matter what and exxagerates to carry his own agenda.
Some think no possible good can come about if anyone makes money from gov't contracts or projects. I still recall the fighting against the Interstate Hiway system in the USA. It sure has 'incubated' lots of private businesses, small and large, as well as making travel much simpler when we haven't time for leisurely travel.
Rather than a "blind eye" I just don't buy Econs take on everything. I want to look at all the information before I make up my mind the way he tells us we must because he knows best.
MRJ
Don't worry MRJ, unlike you I am not for sale.
Your claim that I "am for sale" is a lie just like so many of your statements.
Everything I've done for the cattle/beef industry has been on a volunteer basis, and it has been rewarding just seeing the results of people working together self-lessly. I've never been comfortable with praise and don't require 'apple polishing', like you seem to.
MRJ
MRJ