commongood v commonwealth

Sent to all newspapers but not published

30th June 2008

Dear Editor,

I feel the need, in justice, to support, publicly, Richard and Jeanne Pratt.

Without prejudice to the legal procedures presently pursuing Richard for damaging our common wealth, may I remind you of an equally important procedure in any civil society, i.e. the pursuit of the common good, which may well offset any toxic effect on the dollar environment judged to be caused by Richard.

Richard and Jeanne have supported my social action projects for over 20 years. Their money helped, as it did so many other small unpretentious charitable enterprises.

More importantly, Richard and Jeanne provided wisdom, time and hospitality beyond the call of duty on the many occasions my Board, of which Jeanne was a long serving member and Richard a patron, met at their home.

“They gave, though free to refuse”  (W.B. Yeats)

Respect,

Bob Maguire
AM RFD

Comments

[Deb]

Nice thought Fr Bob, but if Pratt ends up guilty, your lot may be found to have been living off the proceeds of crime (gulp). Maybe that's why the letter wasn't printed?

We get your drift about him being a decent sort of bloke though.

[Phillip Molly Malone]

I am glad to hear that he is supporting many good causes. You could say he is a modern day Robinhood. Stealing from the rich (well and the poor) to give to the poor (well and the rich (i.e. shareholders)).

Molly