On 01-08-98, ROY J. TELLASON declared to RAY CANADA:
RJT> RC> Anyhow, my view is that most business people tend to avoid
RJT> RC> taking sides unless they have a vested interest in a business
RJT> RC> related issue. Taking sides usually results in political
RJT> RC> attacks that affect the future of the business. Pay off both
RJT> RC> sides and hope they leave you alone!
RJT>Why does this make me think of organized crime?
'Cause that's what it is?
RJT>Sorta reminds me of all the gangster stereotypes, and the
RJT>"protection" payoffs, and stuff like that..
Yup.
Just look at all the bucks they've gotten and will be getting from
tobacco companies, and they didn't even break any knees that I know of,
so intimidating are they.
Bob     /\-/\   - proud Ilk   homebody@galstar.com
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