[PRCo] Re: Business

[Derrick J Brashear]

On Thu, 11 Dec 2008, Phillip Clark Campbell wrote:

> Many say that proper communications would make for a better society.
> It is probably far more insidious; our problems stem from a love of money.
> Case in point:  current transit agencies need more and more money but
> is the end product any better than it was in the 1930s, 40s, 50s?
> I have often stated that funding for transit should be cut to bare bones;
> those with $$ for eyes would leave the agencies and those with an interest in
> transit 'might' remain.  Once all the hollering from the agencies completely
> dies, then it might be time to reconsider funding.

And in the meantime you put people who have no car or can't drive over a 
barrel.

> Tough-love?  I don't take pleasure in pain of others;  in fact,
> I 'never' take pleasure in the pain of others.   I feel very uncomfortable
> even making these observations because of the number of people who
> would be hurt.  But it is the trials and associated pain in life that
> develops character 'if' the lessons are heeded.

So if I'm born crippled or blind, which lesson should I learn that will 
bring my missing ability back? That's the extreme. How about if I am 
being responsible because I am
-unable to see in one eye
-too tired to drive
-inebriated

If we punished stupidity by breaking kneecaps it would also teach lessons. 
Similar absurd examples can be drawn. Let me know when you get on that. I 
mean, after all, eventually the lessons would be learned and we could 
stop, right?