[PRCo] Re: Interesting Item On PTM Website

[Phillip Clark Campbell]

> ----- Original Message ----

> From: Herb Brannon <hrbran at cavtel.net>
> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
> Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 3:25:16 PM
> Subject: [PRCo] Re: Interesting Item On PTM Website
> 
> Do you think it is fair to allow only senior citizens with a church bulletin
> to receive the discount? That is subject here, not religious freedom. A
> simple ID check, if PTM officials (and they can get "official" at times) do
> not believe the age of the person wishing the discount, is all that is
> necessary.
> One should always look all the way to the end of my posts. I include items
> in that area which could be deemed, "interesting",
> "outlandish", "informational", "educational", "thought provoking", "anger
> producing", and "outrageous", only to name a few. I usually do this at the
> end of my posts. The items included there are not necessarily my point of
> view, however, are placed there to make people "think". Remember that
> process called "thinking"? You do not see much of that these days.
> 
> 
> 


Mr.Brannon;


The comment about State grants / funding for the museum
being a breach of separation of Church and State makes it
a religious issue doesn't it.

It still seems we are missing the main point  --  seniors at
church are most likely to have memories of trolleys;  are
most likely to be out on Sunday morning and thus have
the afternoon free to visit the museum.  Those attending
ballgames, the symphony, etc. will likely do that in the
afternoon won't they.  I don't 'read into this' that PTM is
purposely excluding others.  In fact, the whole concept
of 'senior discount' can be 'offensive' to the rest of
society.  If we really did some 'thinking' I am sure we
could find an infinite number of inequalities in this
very same topic.  To go further astray, cable companies
offer incentives to new customers but not those customers
who have been faithful and true for many years and even
decades.  Is this fair?

'If' this is a mistake on the part of PTM then it is such a
small mistake as to be immeasurable isn't it.  From what I
see PTM is near the top in the quality of work and services
provided for this type of museum.  Thanks to one and all
at PTM for such excellent dedication, blood, sweat, and tears
to provide the public with evidence of past transit today and
tomorrow (I included your current 'thought for the day'
didn't I.)

-------

Generally, the message is complete before the signature isn't
it.  Your signature included here:
........
Herb Brannon
On America's North Coast
........
sticks in my memory and always causes me to chuckle.
Therefore I didn't look further to learn of the Mr.Rooney(?)
likeness.  I am not against thinking; I have done much of
the same.  I am generally interested in the railway, PRC;
other matters here don't encourage my thinking process.


Phil
Without a 'coast' but not a 'cause!'




> 
> On Sun, May 31, 2009 at 5:44 PM, Phillip Clark Campbell wrote:
> 
> >
> > Mr.Cramer;
> >
> >
> > I don't understand people  'choosing'  to take offense at this.
> > 'Maybe'  it is a way to boost attendance on Sunday at PTM
> > by attracting those known to be out.  It is entirely too easy
> > to read something into this isn't it.  Please remember the
> > Constitution says freedom  'of'  religion,  not  'from.'
> > This country was established to practice freedom  'of'
> > religion which was denied in England.  Today it seems
> > America has become the England of the 1600s.
> >
> > One could claim  'offense'  at offering a discount to those
> > who present movie stubs couldn't they.  This is 'Secular
> > Humanism.'  Would there be objections if PTM offered
> > a discount from those who presented validation of attendance
> > at the local tavern?  Odds say that not one person would
> > object would they;  indeed, drinking and drunkeness is
> > smiled on approvingly isn't it.  Beer probably flows freely at the
> > Fairgrounds in which PTM participates.  Mention a church,
> > a very big part of American heritage, and people take up
> > arms.  Our priorities are all out of order aren't they.
> >
> > I doubt it can be claimed this discount is supported through
> > dues which are hardly a drop in a bucket compared to the
> > whole budget.
> >
> > Mr.Brannon:  your post was amusing but in all honesty I
> > didn't read your signature line until you mentioned it.  The
> > post itself and the 'name' is all I noticed.
> >
> >
> > Phil
> >
> >
> >
> > > ----- Original Message ----
> > > From: Dennis Fred Cramer 
> > > To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
> >  > Cc: Scott Becker 
> > > Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 9:37:11 AM
> > > Subject: [PRCo] Re: Interesting Item On PTM Website
> > >
> > > I am offended that the museum has chosen to offer discounts
> > > to those who bring a church bulletin.
> > >
> > >
> > > Dennis F. Cramer
> > >       Trombone
> >
> 
> 
> -- 
> Herb Brannon
> On America's North Coast
> Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present
> are certain to miss the future.
> 
> John F. Kennedy, 1961