tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130421352415377273.post3105073341452231545..comments2024-03-28T16:31:23.093-07:00Comments on Books in Northport: In Northport and BeyondP. J. Grathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12693462910472164289noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130421352415377273.post-25549571401634207022011-05-06T14:38:42.831-07:002011-05-06T14:38:42.831-07:00Obviously there’s a lot I don’t know about the Sou...Obviously there’s a lot I don’t know about the South Carolina governor--thanks for sending additional information. I do understand that losing the distribution center is a blow, but I also still maintain that if enough states would stop rolling over, one big company wouldn’t be able to refuse to play by the rules across the whole country. They need sites from which to do business. They already get huge breaks of all kinds. They need to grow up and play by he rules.P. J. Grathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12693462910472164289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130421352415377273.post-42725951820013162782011-05-06T14:21:14.896-07:002011-05-06T14:21:14.896-07:00A word from down under - Nikki Haley had nothing t...A word from down under - Nikki Haley had nothing to do with the Amazon tax deal being dropped - she didn't weigh in on it until AFTER the state representatives had voted down the extension.<br /><br />http://www.fitsnews.com/2011/04/28/nikki-haley-weighs-in-on-amazon-finally/<br /><br />Also, the failure of the Amazon deal may have a far more negative effect on the state economy than letting it go forward would have done, as Amazon had been promised the tax deal, which was embodied in a law that would expire after five years, and on that basis had invested a lot of time and money looking for a site and getting ready to go. Because that's all loss now, several other businesses have dropped plans to locate in South Carolina.<br /><br />http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2011/apr/30/amazon-pullout-has-chilling-effect/<br /><br />But mostly, I want to say that Nikki Hayley is a clone of her idol, Sarah Palin, and if South Carolina is lucky she'll follow Sarah's lead and quit mid-term.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130421352415377273.post-37976380645760682792011-05-04T05:22:11.362-07:002011-05-04T05:22:11.362-07:00Karen, I hadn’t heard the rumor and wouldn’t encou...Karen, I hadn’t heard the rumor and wouldn’t encourage anyone to pass it on. Does not sound at all believable to me.<br /><br />Gerry, thanks for seconding my motion. You know how much community means in northern Michigan, and can we doubt it means less in other regions?P. J. Grathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12693462910472164289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130421352415377273.post-23078865544245103282011-05-03T18:53:19.014-07:002011-05-03T18:53:19.014-07:00That is a handsome rose by any name. May all thos...That is a handsome rose by any name. May all those who wish to save sales taxes by ordering from Behemoth Books rather than local booksellers call Behemoth when they wish to have a local ambulance pick them up for a ride to the hospital, and call Behemoth to ask it to make a donation to the local high school band or the local animal rescue shelter. (Miss Sadie and the Cowboy reminded me to put that in.)Gerryhttp://torchlakeviews.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130421352415377273.post-14782580776140063152011-05-03T18:44:31.290-07:002011-05-03T18:44:31.290-07:00I heard a rumor today that besides the new restaur...I heard a rumor today that besides the new restaurant, Bruce bought The Cove in Leland. Have you heard that one? KarenKaren Casebeerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14002150769292672779noreply@blogger.com