In a message dated 12/16/98 1:29:26 PM Eastern Standard Time,
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>      Also, if you
>  >  had to choose between feeding your children or buying your heart
medicine, and
>  >  buying paint and rollers, I think I know what the choice would be.

This is similar to the argument in favor of sacred sites not maintaining their
*historic* buildings as their primary mission may be to provide for human
needs such as with soup kitchens or substance abuse clinics. Funds diverted to
repairing a leaking roof are funds diverted from other needs that are often
considered critical to the community. When the roof falls down the priorities
have a tendency of changing. Disasters are often funded by insurance, whereas
maintenance requires more work to finance.

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