Comments on: Another step backwards for Oak Ridge http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/03/13/another-step-backwards-for-oak-ridge/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:52:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Joel http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/03/13/another-step-backwards-for-oak-ridge/#comment-27157 Joel Tue, 13 Mar 2007 17:10:59 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/03/13/another-step-backwards-for-oak-ridge/#comment-27157 Heh. Well I can see which side of this issue you come down on. Heh. Well I can see which side of this issue you come down on.

]]> By: Netmom http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/03/13/another-step-backwards-for-oak-ridge/#comment-27158 Netmom Tue, 13 Mar 2007 17:11:30 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/03/13/another-step-backwards-for-oak-ridge/#comment-27158 sigh... well, we can hope that more than a third of those are not valid signatures (and if a lot were collected outside Wal-Mart, as I've heard, that may well be the case), and we don't have to do it. Still, I fear that the greatest damage is to our reputation as a business-unfriendly city. Dare to try and bring something that enables us to grow our tax base, and WHOA -- gotta vote on it! sigh… well, we can hope that more than a third of those are not valid signatures (and if a lot were collected outside Wal-Mart, as I’ve heard, that may well be the case), and we don’t have to do it.

Still, I fear that the greatest damage is to our reputation as a business-unfriendly city. Dare to try and bring something that enables us to grow our tax base, and WHOA — gotta vote on it!

]]> By: VirginiaGal http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/03/13/another-step-backwards-for-oak-ridge/#comment-27159 VirginiaGal Tue, 13 Mar 2007 17:33:17 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/03/13/another-step-backwards-for-oak-ridge/#comment-27159 If your area is anything like mine, it just means that all the tax dollars will just go to the next county over...I think that's called shooting your self in the foot, or cutting off your nose to spite your face, something like that. Stupid people suck. If your area is anything like mine, it just means that all the tax dollars will just go to the next county over…I think that’s called shooting your self in the foot, or cutting off your nose to spite your face, something like that. Stupid people suck.

]]> By: daco http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/03/13/another-step-backwards-for-oak-ridge/#comment-27171 daco Tue, 13 Mar 2007 19:23:39 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/03/13/another-step-backwards-for-oak-ridge/#comment-27171 Slow down and take a deep breath knucklehead. Hyperventilation will make you even dizzier than your natural state. These people have a right to their little petition. If they are successful you will have a right to vote against their ideas in June. If you were to take away their right to a petition this time, you may be the one with grievances next time, and without the right to put it to the citizens for a vote. This is no big deal. Slow down and take a deep breath knucklehead. Hyperventilation will make you even dizzier than your natural state.
These people have a right to their little petition. If they are successful you will have a right to vote against their ideas in June.
If you were to take away their right to a petition this time, you may be the one with grievances next time, and without the right to put it to the citizens for a vote.

This is no big deal.

]]> By: Atomictumor http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/03/13/another-step-backwards-for-oak-ridge/#comment-27172 Atomictumor Tue, 13 Mar 2007 19:37:55 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/03/13/another-step-backwards-for-oak-ridge/#comment-27172 We're continuing this discussion at <a href="http://www.viewfrommanland.com/?p=55" rel="nofollow">your place</a>, Daco, unless you're chicken... We’re continuing this discussion at your place, Daco, unless you’re chicken…

]]> By: Suzanne http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/03/13/another-step-backwards-for-oak-ridge/#comment-27173 Suzanne Tue, 13 Mar 2007 19:53:51 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/03/13/another-step-backwards-for-oak-ridge/#comment-27173 It's hard for me to not see this as a sprawl issue... There has to be some existing (infill) location that could be used for this type of development. If Target wants to be in Oak Ridge they will find a way. Try Target.com until then. It’s hard for me to not see this as a sprawl issue… There has to be some existing (infill) location that could be used for this type of development. If Target wants to be in Oak Ridge they will find a way.

Try Target.com until then.

]]> By: daco http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/03/13/another-step-backwards-for-oak-ridge/#comment-27177 daco Tue, 13 Mar 2007 19:59:43 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/03/13/another-step-backwards-for-oak-ridge/#comment-27177 Or take the short trip to "Buzzard Gulch." Or take the short trip to “Buzzard Gulch.”

]]> By: Joel http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/03/13/another-step-backwards-for-oak-ridge/#comment-27186 Joel Tue, 13 Mar 2007 20:55:25 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/03/13/another-step-backwards-for-oak-ridge/#comment-27186 daco's right about this. Let me know how the discussion at his place turns out. daco’s right about this.

Let me know how the discussion at his place turns out.

]]> By: VA Bluebelle http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/03/13/another-step-backwards-for-oak-ridge/#comment-27209 VA Bluebelle Wed, 14 Mar 2007 00:23:38 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/03/13/another-step-backwards-for-oak-ridge/#comment-27209 I'm so far removed from this subject in your town that I can't have any opinion. However, I love a healthy debate. AT and Supporters, I think you should rally round the campfire and begin your own campaign of "truth in advertising" if that is what you feel is missing from the referendum seekers. You don't have to go door to door or hang out at the Wal-Mart; start firing off lots of well-written Letters to the Editor to the local paper. This is a powerful tool that is at your disposal. I’m so far removed from this subject in your town that I can’t have any opinion. However, I love a healthy debate.

AT and Supporters, I think you should rally round the campfire and begin your own campaign of “truth in advertising” if that is what you feel is missing from the referendum seekers. You don’t have to go door to door or hang out at the Wal-Mart; start firing off lots of well-written Letters to the Editor to the local paper. This is a powerful tool that is at your disposal.

]]> By: timsan1 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/03/13/another-step-backwards-for-oak-ridge/#comment-27215 timsan1 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 00:55:12 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/03/13/another-step-backwards-for-oak-ridge/#comment-27215 All I got to say is city planning. And the other thing is that you got to start somewhere. Would in not be cool if OR got a Borders? Now I would come out from Knox for that. I mean my that I grew up in had 33,000 people in the middle of a corn field. They got a Target, Borders, Boston Market, Best Buy . . . Property values have gone up and the schools have a marching band and a strings program along with a track and a new baseball diamond. The strech of road that all this was on was undeveloped when I was in High School and now is booming in a good way. I don't think anyone has sold their soul as far as I know but all empty store fronts are filled. Old downtown filled up with coffee shops and mom and pop operations. All I got to say is city planning. And the other thing is that you got to start somewhere. Would in not be cool if OR got a Borders? Now I would come out from Knox for that. I mean my that I grew up in had 33,000 people in the middle of a corn field. They got a Target, Borders, Boston Market, Best Buy . . . Property values have gone up and the schools have a marching band and a strings program along with a track and a new baseball diamond. The strech of road that all this was on was undeveloped when I was in High School and now is booming in a good way. I don’t think anyone has sold their soul as far as I know but all empty store fronts are filled. Old downtown filled up with coffee shops and mom and pop operations.

]]> By: Netmom http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/03/13/another-step-backwards-for-oak-ridge/#comment-27217 Netmom Wed, 14 Mar 2007 01:12:58 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/03/13/another-step-backwards-for-oak-ridge/#comment-27217 Timsan1, that's precisely what we're looking for here. Timsan1, that’s precisely what we’re looking for here.

]]> By: VA Bluebelle http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/03/13/another-step-backwards-for-oak-ridge/#comment-27218 VA Bluebelle Wed, 14 Mar 2007 01:19:55 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/03/13/another-step-backwards-for-oak-ridge/#comment-27218 Right on, Timsan. That happened here. Hint: buy property downtown NOW! while it's cheap. If Target, et al does come, and your downtown market fills in like ours did, you could be in for a windfall in the future. Right on, Timsan. That happened here. Hint: buy property downtown NOW! while it’s cheap. If Target, et al does come, and your downtown market fills in like ours did, you could be in for a windfall in the future.

]]> By: Jane http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/03/13/another-step-backwards-for-oak-ridge/#comment-27227 Jane Wed, 14 Mar 2007 02:53:08 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/03/13/another-step-backwards-for-oak-ridge/#comment-27227 I think you should go door to door with a Target sales circular. Once people look at all the cool stuff and nice prices they'll will be won over. It will be like looking at the swirly thing!! Pretty things!! Low prices!!! Oooohhhhh!!! I think you should go door to door with a Target sales circular. Once people look at all the cool stuff and nice prices they’ll will be won over.

It will be like looking at the swirly thing!!

Pretty things!! Low prices!!! Oooohhhhh!!!

]]> By: Jane http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/03/13/another-step-backwards-for-oak-ridge/#comment-27228 Jane Wed, 14 Mar 2007 02:54:05 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/03/13/another-step-backwards-for-oak-ridge/#comment-27228 They WILL be won over. Sorry I was looking at the circular!! They WILL be won over.

Sorry I was looking at the circular!!

]]> By: sumgirl http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/03/13/another-step-backwards-for-oak-ridge/#comment-27269 sumgirl Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:55:48 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/03/13/another-step-backwards-for-oak-ridge/#comment-27269 such passion about target. such passion about target.

]]> By: Atomictumor http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/03/13/another-step-backwards-for-oak-ridge/#comment-27270 Atomictumor Wed, 14 Mar 2007 12:05:00 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/03/13/another-step-backwards-for-oak-ridge/#comment-27270 For me, its about the fact that everybody's been whining about how this town needs more business, and now that its coming they're all whining because a sacrifice has to be made to get it. Frankly, I don't have the money to waste at target (or wal-mart, or anywhere but the grocery store) For me, its about the fact that everybody’s been whining about how this town needs more business, and now that its coming they’re all whining because a sacrifice has to be made to get it.
Frankly, I don’t have the money to waste at target (or wal-mart, or anywhere but the grocery store)

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