Bob Blick wrote:
> Here is something I don't understand. You are a businessman, you
> sometimes post product announcements under the AD heading. I would think
> you'd aim for a more neutral online presence, but instead you take the
> opposite route, even going so far as to suggest that letting a guy's
> house burn down is the right thing to do. Does that sort of talk bring
> you more sales?

I don't post outside of [AD] to get more sales. My views are my own. I don'=
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accept the premise that my employment status means I have to "aim for a mor=
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neutral online presence". There are others here who own their own=20
businesses, and some of them are quite vocal.

Your comment about "letting a guy's house burn down" is taken out of=20
context. I'd be happy to clarify any points you do not understand, if you=20
wish.


> It's like there's a rational disconnect between your two online faces.

Why? How do I contradict myself?


> Or is business so good for you that you don't care what people think
> about you?

I have little regard for what people think about me, in general. :-)


> Because I would think that most businesses want to avoid that
> sort of talk. It's not like extra sales from the "freedom to burn" party
> will even things out.

I'm not speaking on behalf of my business. If some people choose to not do=
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business with my company because of what I say as a private individual, it=
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will be regrettable, but that is their choice. AFAICT, most people couldn't=
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care less about the company owner's philosophical views when deciding=20
whether or not to do business with the company.

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