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There is a raging debate going on in my beloved county. We are trying to decide if this is a conflict of interest. 

One of our commissioners is adamant about banning food trucks on the basis of health code violations. However, he is also the president of a non-profit restaurant association that is mostly funded, or maybe even fully funded, by a network of the high-end restaurants on the strip (MGM, Wynn, Etc...). 

A lot of food trucks tend to park within walking distance just off the strip. They do great business. 

So, the commissioner wants these food trucks banned, but also is the president of a highly influential restaurant association that is funded by high-end restaurants on the strip, which just happens to be where quite a few food trucks park themselves. 

Is that a conflict of interest?

 
 

I mean...it isn't a conflict of inter3st for him but it is for the consumer

Vegas » 02 Dec 2022, 11:16 pm » wrote: ↑

02 Dec 2022, 11:16 pm

There is a raging debate going on in my beloved county. We are trying to decide if this is a conflict of interest. 

One of our commissioners is adamant about banning food trucks on the basis of health code violations. However, he is also the president of a non-profit restaurant association that is mostly funded, or maybe even fully funded, by a network of the high-end restaurants on the strip (MGM, Wynn, Etc...). 

A lot of food trucks tend to park within walking distance just off the strip. They do great business. 

So, the commissioner wants these food trucks banned, but also is the president of a highly influential restaurant association that is funded by high-end restaurants on the strip, which just happens to be where quite a few food trucks park themselves. 

Is that a conflict of interest?

 
 

syllogism question answers itself. Wait, that is a rhetorical question. syllogism misleads.

Well?

Vegas » 02 Dec 2022, 11:16 pm » wrote: ↑

02 Dec 2022, 11:16 pm

There is a raging debate going on in my beloved county. We are trying to decide if this is a conflict of interest. 

One of our commissioners is adamant about banning food trucks on the basis of health code violations. However, he is also the president of a non-profit restaurant association that is mostly funded, or maybe even fully funded, by a network of the high-end restaurants on the strip (MGM, Wynn, Etc...). 

A lot of food trucks tend to park within walking distance just off the strip. They do great business. 

So, the commissioner wants these food trucks banned, but also is the president of a highly influential restaurant association that is funded by high-end restaurants on the strip, which just happens to be where quite a few food trucks park themselves. 

Is that a conflict of interest?

It is a clear conflict - there isn't any question.

Whether the idea is good or bad, justified or unjustified, is another matter - and one on which I take no position, not having studied it, not having the requisite knowledge to weigh in. I CERTAINLY support vigorous heath code enforcement. It separates us from uncivilized countries where dining out is a game of Rwandan Roulette.  

That said, if a ban on food trucks is justified, Vegas has the bureaucratic infrastructure and competence to manage it without involving interested parties. I mean, this is an overr-developed bowl city sitting on caliche that DOESN'T have midwest-style mass drownings from flash-floods, notwithstanding far, far greater challenges. Vegas is a model of bureaucratic prodigiousness, if you dig in to their water management and such. For that matter, the whole "sheriff's card" schtick to get the mob out was elegant and ingenious. I'm not saying the establishment isn't corrupt as **** - they are. But they're pretty **** competent - DEFINITELY up to managing the Great Food Truck Dilemma without involving Shmucko McBricknMorter. 
 
 
 

Hey @Blackvegetable  @Ike Bana  @Pastafarian  @jack  @B.See  , since you all pretend that you know everything, please grace me with your infinite wisdom by providing me with your analysis regarding the OP. 

Vegas » 03 Dec 2022, 3:08 pm » wrote: ↑

03 Dec 2022, 3:08 pm

Hey @Blackvegetable  @Ike Bana  @Pastafarian  @jack  @B.See  , since you all pretend that you know everything, please grace me with your infinite wisdom by providing me with your analysis regarding the OP.

You're the Perpetual Critic, Asshole.

Blackvegetable » 03 Dec 2022, 3:15 pm » wrote: ↑

03 Dec 2022, 3:15 pm

You're the Perpetual Critic, Asshole.

So you got nothing. As always. 

Vegas » 03 Dec 2022, 3:16 pm » wrote: ↑

03 Dec 2022, 3:16 pm

So you got nothing. As always.

since you all pretend that you know everything

You're an idiot.

Blackvegetable » 03 Dec 2022, 3:18 pm » wrote: ↑

03 Dec 2022, 3:18 pm

You're an idiot.

QED. Pretending he knows everything, yet he can only post this **** ^^^

Blackvegetable » 03 Dec 2022, 3:18 pm » wrote: ↑

03 Dec 2022, 3:18 pm

You're an idiot.

I know why you can't answer the OP. It forces you to think for yourself. God knows you have no thoughts of your own. 

Are you having a hard time finding something to copy/paste over from the internet or something, like always?

Vegas » 03 Dec 2022, 3:25 pm » wrote: ↑

03 Dec 2022, 3:25 pm

I know why you can't answer the OP. It forces you to think for yourself. God knows you have no thoughts of your own. 

Are you having a hard time finding something to copy/paste over from the internet or something, like always?

The answer is pretty obvious.


 

Vegas » 02 Dec 2022, 11:16 pm » wrote: ↑

02 Dec 2022, 11:16 pm

There is a raging debate going on in my beloved county. We are trying to decide if this is a conflict of interest. 

One of our commissioners is adamant about banning food trucks on the basis of health code violations. However, he is also the president of a non-profit restaurant association that is mostly funded, or maybe even fully funded, by a network of the high-end restaurants on the strip (MGM, Wynn, Etc...). 

A lot of food trucks tend to park within walking distance just off the strip. They do great business. 

So, the commissioner wants these food trucks banned, but also is the president of a highly influential restaurant association that is funded by high-end restaurants on the strip, which just happens to be where quite a few food trucks park themselves. 

Is that a conflict of interest?

Yeah, it’s a conflict. 

Blackvegetable » 03 Dec 2022, 3:39 pm » wrote: ↑

03 Dec 2022, 3:39 pm

The answer is pretty obvious.

Obviously not to you. 

As always, it takes 400 times before you finally give an answer.


Hence, your nickname Darth Evader.

Vegas » 03 Dec 2022, 2:32 pm » wrote: ↑

03 Dec 2022, 2:32 pm

Well?

If you think it’s in any way shady then go with your instinct. 
 

Pastafarian » 03 Dec 2022, 5:30 pm » wrote: ↑

03 Dec 2022, 5:30 pm

If you think it’s in any way shady then go with your instinct.

That's not how it works. 

It's more concrete than that. 

Vegas » 03 Dec 2022, 5:29 pm » wrote: ↑

03 Dec 2022, 5:29 pm

Obviously not to you. 

As always, it takes 400 times before you finally give an answer.

Hence, your nickname Darth Evader.

Even @Huey  could figure it out.

But I bet you are leaving out essential details.

Blackvegetable » 03 Dec 2022, 7:18 pm » wrote: ↑

03 Dec 2022, 7:18 pm

Even @Huey  could figure it out.

But I bet you are leaving out essential details.

leave out essential details?  Lmao!  Pot call kettle black.

Blackvegetable » 03 Dec 2022, 7:18 pm » wrote: ↑

03 Dec 2022, 7:18 pm

Even @Huey  could figure it out.

But I bet you are leaving out essential details.

Look at this ****. He still won't answer. He refuses to answer. God what a coward. 


It's a simple yes/no. Ok ****. Answer it. Don't answer it. I don't give a ****. But enough of your evasions already. 

1. Watch this you all, he will find a way to cower out again. Probably through a question /demand. 

Vegas » 02 Dec 2022, 11:16 pm » wrote: ↑

02 Dec 2022, 11:16 pm

There is a raging debate going on in my beloved county. We are trying to decide if this is a conflict of interest. 

One of our commissioners is adamant about banning food trucks on the basis of health code violations. However, he is also the president of a non-profit restaurant association that is mostly funded, or maybe even fully funded, by a network of the high-end restaurants on the strip (MGM, Wynn, Etc...). 

A lot of food trucks tend to park within walking distance just off the strip. They do great business. 

So, the commissioner wants these food trucks banned, but also is the president of a highly influential restaurant association that is funded by high-end restaurants on the strip, which just happens to be where quite a few food trucks park themselves. 

Is that a conflict of interest?

No. Food trucks that fail inspections or don't follow health guidelines shouldn't be allowed to operate. I thought about doing a food truck as a side gig, lots of regulations that many don't seem to bother to follow. Most trucks in my area would be banned if they followed the laws.