Ron writes:

> Compensation from 8/1/04 - 7/20/05
>  (includes vacation and severance) -- $214,676.38
>
>  Consulting fees paid since 7/20/05 -- $5,136.00
>
>  These facts don't put the Interex president's yearly compensation at
>  a quarter-million dollars, but more than 10 percent under that figure.
>
>  Sticking to the facts could help us keep on-topic about planning for
>  the 3000's future.

On the other hand, accurate quoting is the first responsibility of every
journalist, especially when the quoted text was written and not spoken. In that
regard, the source text said this: "In the end, it doesn't matter how his near
quarter-million dollar salary was set, it was all out of proportion to his
worth, and it was unwarranted."

Notice the word "near" in the sentence.

But none of this really matters. It's a distraction from the central topic,
and I very much agree that sticking to the facts could help us keep on-topic
about planning for the 3000's future. My considered estimation is that it has no
future, and I'll talk about that at greater length when I have more time.

Wirt Atmar

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