RTP-area local music and culture

[Bo Williams <bo AT mrboboto.com>]

OK, Todd, but couldn't you use the same line of reasoning to say that 
buying a cup of coffee at Starbuck's doesn't *really* make me 
responsible for the demise of indy coffee shops- I mean, that $2.00 
doesn't give me a say in how their business is run, right? I'm just 
trading for goods and services over here.

I don't think that line exists between donating and purchasing. Either 
way you are supporting the business. The only distinction I can see is 
that you never *have* to donate to something, whereas one is forced to 
make compromises when it comes to consumer goods- gotta get coffee 
somewhere. So in that sense, isn't donating in fact a *more* intentioned 
act of support than a mere purchase?

(Of course I'm totally stretching the argument here, but it's worth 
thinking/talking about no?)

Bo

P.S. Dude, I would be more careful with throwing around accusations of 
obnoxiousness. I think we've all had our obnoxious days in ye olde 
Usenet. Black does not begin to describe the total vacuum of light in 
this particular pot. Besides, I'd rather see people get obnoxious and 
uppity in an attempt at making this world a little nicer place for all 
of us than, I don't know, about the price of beer.

Todd Morman wrote:

> "When people give time and money to such a fine
> cause, they become partners in the cause's future."
>
> Bullshit. When you *donate* to a cause, you're not becoming a partner in the
> business. You're simply donating. Do it or don't.
>
> todd donating doesn't give you a say in how the business is run unless
> that's part of the deal from the start and no one's said it is in this case
> morman
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