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Cabelas Vs Montana
On 27-Jan-2008, Dave LaCourse wrote: And is doesn't supprize sic me either that you would blame this on Cheny sic and Bush. Have another drink, BJ. There is qiuite a lot to blame Cheney and Bush for - why not this? Dave - Why are you always accusing prople who see things quite differently than you of being drunk or high. What you really need Dave - is a few joints & a bottle of Langevulin (sic) on your next fishing trip. Fred |
Cabelas Vs Montana
Big Kahuna wrote:
Here's just one of the links of tax dealings with the state of CT, Cabela's gets a 7-year tax break worth approximately $6.7 million, http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?n...2&PAG=461&dept _id=10299&rfi=6 It's happended everywhere that they open a store. What kind of tax break does the guy who has run the fly shop across the street for 30 years get? He'll have to compete with his son for a minimum-wage job at Walmart after Cabelas drives him out of business. BTW, it's an ironic fact that George W. Bush made his money due to a tax increase. He and his backers (Bush was only the political front man) arranged for a special election to raise the sales tax to finance a new stadium for the Texas Rangers. The county used eminent domain to buy private land at below-market prices, built the stadium, and then sold it to Bush and his buddies for much less than it was worth. -- Cut "to the chase" for my email address. |
Cabelas Vs Montana
wrote in message ... On 27-Jan-2008, Dave LaCourse wrote: And is doesn't supprize sic me either that you would blame this on Cheny sic and Bush. Have another drink, BJ. There is qiuite a lot to blame Cheney and Bush for - why not this? Dave - Why are you always accusing prople who see things quite differently than you of being drunk or high. What you really need Dave - is a few joints & a bottle of Langevulin (sic) on your next fishing trip. Fred ....can do...chile anyone? john |
Cabelas Vs Montana
"Daniel-San" wrote in message ... "rw" wrote Cabelas are evil *******s. They struck a deal with the corrupt (Republican) politicians in Idaho to avoid paying the sales taxes they should have been required to pay, and which their competitors pay. I will never spend another dime in Cabelas. I Googled around and found nothing on this. Do you have a link to a story? This is interesting to me, as a Cabela's opened down the road from me just bit ago. -Dan "Cabela's founders are big fans of the president, too. Dick and Mary Cabela, the husband and wife who launched the business in 1961 by selling handmade fishing flies through the local classifieds, have maxed out as donors to President Bush's 2004 campaign and given thousands of dollars more to other Republican candidates and organizations. Arterburn insists the donations have nothing to do with the decision to host President Bush and Vice President Cheney." http://www.slate.com/id/2106735/ http://www.boston.com/business/artic...bang_for_buck/ http://fundrace.huffingtonpost.com/n...&search=Search Op |
Cabelas Vs Montana
On Jan 28, 3:03 am, "Opus--Mark H. Bowen"
wrote: "Cabela's founders are big fans of the president, too. Dick and Mary Cabela, the husband and wife who launched the business in 1961 by selling handmade fishing flies through the local classifieds, have maxed out as donors to President Bush's 2004 campaign and given thousands of dollars more to other Republican candidates and organizations. .....such a shame. Shopping at Cabela's was so convenient. And now I'll spend another nickel there. |
Cabelas Vs Montana
On Jan 28, 5:47 am, while-one wrote:
....such a shame. Shopping at Cabela's was so convenient. And now I'll spend another nickel there. oops. 'never spend another nickel there' |
Cabelas Vs Montana
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Cabelas Vs Montana
On Mon, 28 Jan 2008 04:47:07 -0800 (PST), while-one
wrote: On Jan 28, 3:03 am, "Opus--Mark H. Bowen" wrote: "Cabela's founders are big fans of the president, too. Dick and Mary Cabela, the husband and wife who launched the business in 1961 by selling handmade fishing flies through the local classifieds, have maxed out as donors to President Bush's 2004 campaign and given thousands of dollars more to other Republican candidates and organizations. ....such a shame. Shopping at Cabela's was so convenient. And now I'll spend another nickel there. Hmmm...maybe you could start doing business with some husband and wife selling handmade flies through your local classifieds...well, at least for a while, anyhoo... How come it is that folks want to do business with the small local businesses until they become really successful? I mean, if 14 people all suddenly opened nice little shops in your town, would you begrudge the 1 or 2 that were able to make a go of it by being better (or smarter, faster, whatever) than the competition? I tend to do business with who provides the most benefit to me as the customer and if my choices are, for example, spending $5USD for product X at Pop's Corner Grocery or $2.97 at Walmart, I'm saving _MY_ money and buying from Walmart. Why should anyone feel guilty about that? HTH, R |
Cabelas Vs Montana
On Jan 28, 6:07 am, wrote:
How come it is that folks want to do business with the small local businesses until they become really successful? My sudden distaste for Cabelas has little to do with their success. It was because of their success (they offered everything for sale all in one place) I used to shop there. I don't like what they've been doing with Ranches in Montana. I don't like what I've heard about bullying local governments into providing tax breaks not available to other smaller retailers. I really don't like what I've heard about aggressive support for Bush and Cheney. Last year, while driving to Chicago, I went hundreds of miles out of my way in order to stop at the Cabalas headquarters. It was fun--a little like a good-ol-boy disneyland. What I've learned since then now ends that relationship. |
Cabelas Vs Montana
wrote in message ... On Mon, 28 Jan 2008 04:47:07 -0800 (PST), while-one wrote: On Jan 28, 3:03 am, "Opus--Mark H. Bowen" wrote: "Cabela's founders are big fans of the president, too. Dick and Mary Cabela, the husband and wife who launched the business in 1961 by selling handmade fishing flies through the local classifieds, have maxed out as donors to President Bush's 2004 campaign and given thousands of dollars more to other Republican candidates and organizations. ....such a shame. Shopping at Cabela's was so convenient. And now I'll spend another nickel there. Hmmm...maybe you could start doing business with some husband and wife selling handmade flies through your local classifieds...well, at least for a while, anyhoo... How come it is that folks want to do business with the small local businesses until they become really successful? I mean, if 14 people all suddenly opened nice little shops in your town, would you begrudge the 1 or 2 that were able to make a go of it by being better (or smarter, faster, whatever) than the competition? I tend to do business with who provides the most benefit to me as the customer and if my choices are, for example, spending $5USD for product X at Pop's Corner Grocery or $2.97 at Walmart, I'm saving _MY_ money and buying from Walmart. Why should anyone feel guilty about that? Why should anyone feel guilty for deliberately misstating an issue that he doesn't comprehend in the first place, huh? :) Wolfgang |
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