tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5506451.post2151349501546649292..comments2023-10-31T06:44:26.393-07:00Comments on Billings Blog: Bad for bidness?Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00372790238744903272noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5506451.post-44656020945094551462007-05-22T07:03:00.000-07:002007-05-22T07:03:00.000-07:00Rarely does any government policy harm or help the...Rarely does any government policy harm or help the entire business community. <BR/><BR/>A few weeks ago our local legislative liaison from the Chamber of Commerce noted that legislation supported by the Chamber generally helped some of its members while it "screwed" other members. He was speaking to the Heights Business Optimists.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5506451.post-44497788767180146892007-05-21T16:55:00.000-07:002007-05-21T16:55:00.000-07:00Why did I just KNOW that post was by Larry even be...Why did I just KNOW that post was by Larry even before my eyes shifted to the signature at the bottom? Must've been the logical argument expressed by the low-keyed lingo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5506451.post-76063131009612149602007-05-21T16:13:00.000-07:002007-05-21T16:13:00.000-07:00Well of COURSE I have a job, Brad. Well, not actu...Well of COURSE I have a job, Brad. Well, not actually a "job" per se. But I most certainly DO have a mission in life. And that's buggin' the beejeebus outta rightwingers! But seriously, brad, in your ENTIRE POST I saw NOTHING to substantiate mr. benyon's accusation. Do you know if he actually HAS anything specific? Or is he much like you, simply a guv basher?<BR/><BR/>LKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5506451.post-55275014384858929872007-05-21T15:27:00.000-07:002007-05-21T15:27:00.000-07:00Bennion had a point...sort of. If you were on the ...Bennion had a point...sort of. If you were on the Governors "good guy list" you were fine. If however you were one on the other 99% of Montana employers you were only a funding source. But that is true of all groups ie. If you are a primary residence type you get back up to $400. If you are a renter you got vetoed. Which cuts deeper into the Republican base? Will renters remember they were Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5506451.post-29283574394955973632007-05-21T12:48:00.000-07:002007-05-21T12:48:00.000-07:00What a maroon this benion fella is! Have we REALL...What a maroon this benion fella is! Have we REALLY come to this point in America where if someone even QUESTIONS the proper role of taxation, it is somehow considered "haranguing" business?! Wow! What's got INTO ol' benion? Time to change the ole motto! How bout of the business, by the business, and FOR the business!.....and the maroons from the Chamber of Cancer! (my name for'em, cause I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5506451.post-58072076059057113912007-05-20T15:55:00.000-07:002007-05-20T15:55:00.000-07:00From what I can tell, the business lobby is consta...From what I can tell, the business lobby is constantly fretting about an "anti-business" atmosphere.<BR/><BR/>Some bills they don't like got introduced. I won't disagree with that. I'm not sure how many of 'em went very far.<BR/><BR/>Sound and fury signifying nothing.Matt Singerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10561848962104819990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5506451.post-78824127810260971322007-05-20T15:09:00.000-07:002007-05-20T15:09:00.000-07:00Perhaps Mr. Bennion would provide us with some evi...Perhaps Mr. Bennion would provide us with some evidence for his assertion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5506451.post-73883994017383642082007-05-20T12:22:00.000-07:002007-05-20T12:22:00.000-07:00Let's see, considering that lobbyist from Northwes...Let's see, considering that lobbyist from Northwestern energy actually <A HREF="http://montananetroots.com/shane-c-mason/247/power-power-power/" REL="nofollow">drafted our energy policy</A>, I don't think that this is a valid claim.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com