[antimedia] antimedia: There is no truer aphorism....

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There is no truer aphorism....
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   ....than "Freedom isn't free". The city of Berkeley, California is now
   finding out just how true that aphorism is. Their exercise of freedom
   is now costing them dearly.

     Dear Mayor Bates,
     In that you and your city have chosen to gravely insult the brave
     men and women, who have indeed bought you that right with their
     blood, I am informing you that my company will no longer do
     business with any of our current suppliers located in the Berkeley,
     California metro area.
     In that my company is in international resort real estate
     development, and do business with and am associated with,
     developers and investors worldwide, I am informing all of my
     contacts, associates and patrons that we will no longer do any
     business of any sort with anyone living in the Berkeley area.
     In that we/MDG Resorts are currently building a state of the art
     mega-yacht marina, all of the suppliers of Marina equipment, all
     owners of Yachts , all suppliers of Yacht materials & supplies, all
     yacht brokers and all tangential yacht business purveyors will
     likewise be informed that we will not do any business whatsoever
     with anyone from the Berkeley area.
     Likewise all suppliers of building materials, both interior and
     exterior, currently associated with any of our several resort
     developments (Brisamar 300+ villas and 200+ condos: Porto Hussong,
     www.portohussong.com www.portohussong.com/> 500+ condos, 180 slip
     mega-yacht marina) both of which I might add have international
     recognition by virtue of glowing reports in Robb Report, Wall
     Street Journal, Yacht World, Forbes.
     I will likewise inform all of our investors, most of whom are very
     wealthy yacht owners, casino owners, high net worth international
     businessmen, of our decision to essentially boycott all products
     and providers located in, or associated with in any way whatsoever,
     Berkeley, Ca.
     Trust me when I say that having been in the real estate development
     business for over 35 years, our list of contacts and associates is
     long and very, very impressive. We, and I personally, are going to
     recomend that they ALL along with us boycott your city, its
     purveyors, suppliers, and businesses and CHARITIES of every kind.
     You have every right to choose to take the obnoxious anti-military
     stance you have taken, and as stated, that right was bought for you
     with the blood of better men than you.
     I too have every right to do all that I can to insure that your
     city suffers consequences arising from that obnoxious, sickening
     stance.
     Cordially,
     Brian G Dennard
     _____________________________________________
     Good Morning "Code Pink Corps"
     Our company has just completed an analysis of the funds we have
     spent during 2007 within the city limits of Berkeley. The number
     was larger than I expected: $230,716. This amount is broken down in
     the following categories:
     Meals and meeting expenses: $43,807; Printing, copies and imaging
     services: $36,954. Shipping expenses $18,534; temporary employment
     $103,954; Office supplies and equipment purchases: $27,467.
     Our expenses above in Berkeley increased by about 12% this past
     year. We have budgeted a similar increase for 2008.
     Because of the actions of "CodePink" and the Berkeley City Council
     we find that we must now exercise our 'freedom to act' and not do
     business within the City of Berkeley any longer. Over the next five
     years, the City of Berkeley will lose just from our organization
     from $1.4 to $1.7 million in business.
     We will still grow our business successfully but we will fulfill
     our service needs, including meals and meeting expenses, at
     locations OTHER THAN BERKELEY. We are also encouraging our
     colleagues and business associates to do the same. Many will not be
     as direct as we are in communicating to you our actions.
     While we regret that this action will hurt many worthy individuals
     and businesses in Berkeley, we are sure to gain a more friendly
     business environment elsewhere as our business continues to thrive.
     Gee, ain't freedom and free markets great?
     You've made your decisions ... we have made ours.
     Karl G

   From my good friend Del.
   Tags: [1]Berkeley [2]consequences [3]despicable [4]Code Pink

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