Comments on: Agitator Readers +1 http://www.theagitator.com/2009/05/30/well-done-2/ It rankles me when somebody tries to tell somebody what to do. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:54:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Bryan http://www.theagitator.com/2009/05/30/well-done-2/comment-page-1/#comment-286255 Bryan Sun, 31 May 2009 16:38:21 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=13292#comment-286255 Radley, You have given all "Agitator Readers" a +1 based on the good deeds of one Agitator Reader. That is collectivism. Please correct and remove my +1. Or award me +1 for something I have done. Thank you. Radley,

You have given all “Agitator Readers” a +1 based on the good deeds of one Agitator Reader. That is collectivism.

Please correct and remove my +1. Or award me +1 for something I have done.

Thank you.

]]> By: PersonFromPorlock http://www.theagitator.com/2009/05/30/well-done-2/comment-page-1/#comment-286105 PersonFromPorlock Sun, 31 May 2009 13:13:24 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=13292#comment-286105 Maine politicians are sometimes capable of shame, or at least caution. Which <i>may</i> keep Maine police from seizing the donor's $500 as further proceeds from an illegal enterprise. Maine politicians are sometimes capable of shame, or at least caution. Which may keep Maine police from seizing the donor’s $500 as further proceeds from an illegal enterprise.

]]> By: KBCraig http://www.theagitator.com/2009/05/30/well-done-2/comment-page-1/#comment-285878 KBCraig Sun, 31 May 2009 06:20:19 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=13292#comment-285878 But wait... aren't libertarians heartless bastards who would let the poor starve to death? /stereotype But wait… aren’t libertarians heartless bastards who would let the poor starve to death?

/stereotype

]]> By: Capo http://www.theagitator.com/2009/05/30/well-done-2/comment-page-1/#comment-285868 Capo Sun, 31 May 2009 05:22:18 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=13292#comment-285868 The point still remains that the police siezed a bunch of money meant for a charity The point still remains that the police siezed a bunch of money meant for a charity

]]> By: Bob http://www.theagitator.com/2009/05/30/well-done-2/comment-page-1/#comment-285863 Bob Sun, 31 May 2009 04:33:10 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=13292#comment-285863 Bah. That didn't format right. 50 Quatloos for a preview feature! Bah. That didn’t format right. 50 Quatloos for a preview feature!

]]> By: Bob http://www.theagitator.com/2009/05/30/well-done-2/comment-page-1/#comment-285862 Bob Sun, 31 May 2009 04:32:17 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=13292#comment-285862 #9: Highway, <blockquote> Bob, the story states “So, state police seized cards, poker chips and $500 in cash — money the food co-op desperately needed.” I think the assumption is probably pretty safe to figure that a significant amount of that money is for funding co-op operations. </blockquote> That assumption is not safe at all. In fact, it's fairly clear from the video linked in that article, and the text in this one here: http://www.keepmecurrent.com/Community/story.cfm?storyID=66063 <blockquote> Groder said card players donated money to play, which she said averaged $40 to $50 a week. She said she used the money to keep the heat and lights on in the building. <blockquote> Note that she also indicates the power bill is 70 bucks or so, and they have to pay for insurance and whatnot. Based on that, the safe assumption is that the State Police simply grabbed ALL the money, including the rake (the 40 to 50 bucks a week donated) and all money on the tables. Don't get me wrong! I have NO problem whatsoever with these people running a card game with a substantial rake that they then use for their charity. But there is a huge difference between that and characterizing all money seized as part of the charity donation. I think that it's important that people bringing these stories to light have all their data straight. #9: Highway,

Bob, the story states “So, state police seized cards, poker chips and $500 in cash — money the food co-op desperately needed.” I think the assumption is probably pretty safe to figure that a significant amount of that money is for funding co-op operations.

That assumption is not safe at all.

In fact, it’s fairly clear from the video linked in that article, and the text in this one here:

http://www.keepmecurrent.com/Community/story.cfm?storyID=66063

Groder said card players donated money to play, which she said averaged $40 to $50 a week. She said she used the money to keep the heat and lights on in the building.

Note that she also indicates the power bill is 70 bucks or so, and they have to pay for insurance and whatnot.

Based on that, the safe assumption is that the State Police simply grabbed ALL the money, including the rake (the 40 to 50 bucks a week donated) and all money on the tables.

Don’t get me wrong! I have NO problem whatsoever with these people running a card game with a substantial rake that they then use for their charity. But there is a huge difference between that and characterizing all money seized as part of the charity donation.

I think that it’s important that people bringing these stories to light have all their data straight.

]]> By: Buc http://www.theagitator.com/2009/05/30/well-done-2/comment-page-1/#comment-285860 Buc Sun, 31 May 2009 04:25:28 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=13292#comment-285860 A big +1 to whoever did that. That's something to take a lot of pride in. And of course, without Radley Balko acting as incidental third party facilitator, it may never have happened. Way to stick it up the police state's ass. A big +1 to whoever did that. That’s something to take a lot of pride in.

And of course, without Radley Balko acting as incidental third party facilitator, it may never have happened.

Way to stick it up the police state’s ass.

]]> By: Price http://www.theagitator.com/2009/05/30/well-done-2/comment-page-1/#comment-285853 Price Sun, 31 May 2009 04:03:09 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=13292#comment-285853 There is obviously a disconnect between the hearts of the American people and those that wish to control us..... There is obviously a disconnect between the hearts of the American people and those that wish to control us…..

]]> By: Highway http://www.theagitator.com/2009/05/30/well-done-2/comment-page-1/#comment-285847 Highway Sun, 31 May 2009 03:45:43 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=13292#comment-285847 Bob, the story states "So, state police seized cards, poker chips and $500 in cash -- money the food co-op desperately needed." I think the assumption is probably pretty safe to figure that a significant amount of that money is for funding co-op operations. Bob, the story states “So, state police seized cards, poker chips and $500 in cash — money the food co-op desperately needed.” I think the assumption is probably pretty safe to figure that a significant amount of that money is for funding co-op operations.

]]> By: Bob http://www.theagitator.com/2009/05/30/well-done-2/comment-page-1/#comment-285732 Bob Sat, 30 May 2009 23:24:10 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=13292#comment-285732 Kudos to the donater of the dineros. But... I gotta point this out... Radley, are you sure you have the facts straight in this story? Nowhere in the linked story, or the other ones I have seen support the statement "seized $500 that would have otherwise gone toward stocking a food co-op." It would appear, instead, that the co-op stood to gain 40 to 50 dollars (The amount donated by the players for the right to play). I mean... I'm all for their holding a Texas Hold-em tournament with the rake going towards their charity. Kudos to the donater of the dineros.

But… I gotta point this out…

Radley, are you sure you have the facts straight in this story?

Nowhere in the linked story, or the other ones I have seen support the statement “seized $500 that would have otherwise gone toward stocking a food co-op.” It would appear, instead, that the co-op stood to gain 40 to 50 dollars (The amount donated by the players for the right to play).

I mean… I’m all for their holding a Texas Hold-em tournament with the rake going towards their charity.

]]> By: Mister DNA http://www.theagitator.com/2009/05/30/well-done-2/comment-page-1/#comment-285695 Mister DNA Sat, 30 May 2009 22:09:41 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=13292#comment-285695 Hopefully the anonymous benefactor won't get in trouble for funding a criminal enterprise. Hopefully the anonymous benefactor won’t get in trouble for funding a criminal enterprise.

]]> By: Danno49 http://www.theagitator.com/2009/05/30/well-done-2/comment-page-1/#comment-285694 Danno49 Sat, 30 May 2009 22:09:07 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=13292#comment-285694 +1? +5,000,000 ! ! Bravo. +1?

+5,000,000 ! !

Bravo.

]]> By: pris http://www.theagitator.com/2009/05/30/well-done-2/comment-page-1/#comment-285690 pris Sat, 30 May 2009 21:48:11 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=13292#comment-285690 There ya go-Libertarians supporting the community. There ya go-Libertarians supporting the community.

]]> By: Eric http://www.theagitator.com/2009/05/30/well-done-2/comment-page-1/#comment-285689 Eric Sat, 30 May 2009 21:45:25 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=13292#comment-285689 Its impressive we make such strides despite the work of government. Its impressive we make such strides despite the work of government.

]]> By: Dave Krueger http://www.theagitator.com/2009/05/30/well-done-2/comment-page-1/#comment-285688 Dave Krueger Sat, 30 May 2009 21:40:27 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=13292#comment-285688 <blockquote>#2 ktc2 /applaud</blockquote> /ditto

#2 ktc2

/applaud

/ditto

]]> By: ktc2 http://www.theagitator.com/2009/05/30/well-done-2/comment-page-1/#comment-285687 ktc2 Sat, 30 May 2009 21:32:21 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=13292#comment-285687 /applaud /applaud

]]> By: Chris A. http://www.theagitator.com/2009/05/30/well-done-2/comment-page-1/#comment-285676 Chris A. Sat, 30 May 2009 20:42:04 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=13292#comment-285676 Private action can't respond to disasters, eh? Private action can’t respond to disasters, eh?

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