On 2010-09-13, Karl Townsend wrote:
On Mon, 13 Sep 2010 14:27:20 -0700, Gunner Asch
wrote:

On Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:52:15 -0500, Ignoramus20659
wrote:

On 2010-09-13, Karl Townsend wrote:

Ask some Dalton residents, Chamber of Commerce, area business owners,
and police all those questions, Ig.


Yes, I would call the police and ask they if they are corrupt.

i

Its all relative. Compared to Chicago or Allsip or Cicero, they're an
honest bunch. But, I'd be surprised if you don't pay 50 or 100 a month
to watch the place.

I haven't lived in the area for 30 years but old habits die hard.


I do not really mind that, what I do mind is Russian style
shakedowns.

i

That sort of corruption is unheard of in the Western states.

Really.

It won't be blantant. Somebody will stop by and ask for a donation to
the benevolent associtaion, or the fireman's fund or something like
that. You, of course, are free to decline to contribute. (At your
peril)

That's OK. It is much worse in Russia.

i