The post was in response to a hypothesis that the diner may have been offered to rent space within the tower. I speculated that the owners refused. If --- and that is, if --- that is so, then there is a similarity with the recent position of the French.
Regarding the latter: it is stupid to say, "I'll veto whatever you propose" before hearing the proposal. That is the reference I made, and I do not think it matters whether someone contributed or not: it is still stupid to disagree with something you haven't yet heard.
Absolutely, I agree there. But, I'm kinda happy that this little guy operator had so much support (see jocon's report of actually knowing the place further up this thread) that he wasn't wiped out by BIG business. I'm ALL for progress. But, maybe some of the problems in many of our communities is they lack 'heart'. I think little Greek diner guy, may just be a perfect foil for impersonalism in this instance! :-)