LOL
I can sort of see the government's side; however you'd think that the thank-you letter from a Maj. Gen. would go a long way?
Really, it's just the same as this: I wouldn't bring a spare home coffeemaker to replace a broken one at the office. Am I afraid of liability? Hell no. But it would be weird - they wouldn't actually want it, since it would represent my presence in an artifact. At least I think that. We should have a word for this since I know it's a common feeling although possibly new-ish to Americans (less than 60 years old?).
http://www.theagitator.com/2008/09/10/were-from-the-government-wed-rather-pay-for-it/
(edit: looks like I jumped the gun; the sculpting would still cost $2M, so his $30k donation is kind of worthless, and even suspicious. Still sort of funny.)
Really, it's just the same as this: I wouldn't bring a spare home coffeemaker to replace a broken one at the office. Am I afraid of liability? Hell no. But it would be weird - they wouldn't actually want it, since it would represent my presence in an artifact. At least I think that. We should have a word for this since I know it's a common feeling although possibly new-ish to Americans (less than 60 years old?).
http://www.theagitator.com/2008/09/10/were-from-the-government-wed-rather-pay-for-it/
(edit: looks like I jumped the gun; the sculpting would still cost $2M, so his $30k donation is kind of worthless, and even suspicious. Still sort of funny.)