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Originally Posted by woob
And from the same article - From Ahmed Abed, also of Egyptian descent:
"His father, another Egyptian immigrant, has owned the stand on the corner “since before they built the World Trade Center.” But now, his sons have had to join on permanently to keep the family business alive. Though they sympathize with the occupation’s aims, Ahmed says their stand has lost most of its old customers. “I support what the protesters are saying … but man, this is bad.” "
To summarize - Yes business is bad, but they also support what the protesters are saying.
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Why don't you add in the quotes from the other three local businesses? You know, the ones that don't support your stance.
For the record, my point wasn't really about the business at street carts, that was a throw in, it was about the quote from the worker regarding comparisons to events in Egypt.