tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10438070.post6446763496994063304..comments2023-10-17T05:07:52.056-05:00Comments on Thunder Tales: The Hard Sell BeginsEd Rasimushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13667325554289268659noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10438070.post-64441971264864604082009-09-21T13:46:45.136-05:002009-09-21T13:46:45.136-05:00I "subsidize" the company because:
1.) ...I "subsidize" the company because:<br /><br />1.) I believe in the intel maxim to "know our enemy". <br />2.) I approach issues with an open mind. <br />3.) I don't need reinforcement for what I already know, I need a source for what others may think they know.<br />4.) I get paid to teach State & Local government to college classes in TX and reading the Austin Statesman would be worse. <br />5.) I like local sports coverage, local business news, local enterainment reviews, comics and the daily NTY crossword puzzle. <br />6.) I've got a morbid interest in seeing which City Council members will be indicted next and if Lupe Valdez can remain sheriff despite failure to manager her department for going on eight straight years now.Ed Rasimushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13667325554289268659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10438070.post-80404723260272037122009-09-20T15:45:32.386-05:002009-09-20T15:45:32.386-05:00Um, why continue to subsidize a company with whose...Um, why continue to subsidize a company with whose outlook, philosophy and politics you so obviously disagree?<br /><br />Being "open minded" is a wonderful thing. But buying a subscription to this fishwrapper helps them to stay in business.<br /><br />I cancelled mine over 15 years ago.<br /><br />Ditto the Ft Worth StartleGram.jjetnoreply@blogger.com