BPremium,MVM
join:2000-10-28 | reply to pnh102
Re: Another "Solution" Looking for a Problem Yes that's a perfectly reasonable argument, except that the other theory is that the Internet really changes everything, to the point where NOT having it ubiquitiously available will be a serious drawback to participation in society.
We're nowhere near that point yet, but if we reach it then visiting a physical library will not be a reasonable substitute.
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| Why not give free phone and Tv to everyone while were at it. These are vital sources of info and communications, arent they?
I cannot believe that many are touting internet as the save all from economic depression. This is all just left wing political posturing so that "uninformed" people think that these politicians have their best interests in mind...please they just want their votes in the next election.
Subsidized internet will be probably not be utilized by the poor or those who can't afford it becuase if they can't afford internet then how can they afford a new PC or laptop, plus wireless adapter. Are our tax dollars going to buy people these too?
Lets just give everyone free everything and we will all be happy, no rewards for hard work or sacrifice...oh wait communinism, a similar "great idea", has been crushed by the US, hopefully this "new great idea" of municipal free broadband will so see the same fate. |
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 phugitPremium
join:2002-07-26
Olney, MD
1 edit | Out of all the arguments, I really can't believe I never looked at it the way you just put it... right on!
>Why not give free phone and Tv to everyone while were at
>it. These are vital sources of info and communications,
>arent they?
Yes, yes I see a counter is that soon that stuff is over the Internet anyway, but it isn't now. |
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 rideboarderwelcome to the socialPremium
join:2003-07-28
Snohomish, WA | reply to truocchio
said by truocchio:I cannot believe that many are touting internet as the save all from economic depression. This is all just left wing political posturing so that "uninformed" people think that these politicians have their best interests in mind...please they just want their votes in the next election. Let's leave politics out of this one. I'm "liberal" and I don't support this at all. For all I care these politicians are nuts. |
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 pnh102Reptiles Are Cuddly And PrettyPremium
join:2002-05-02
Mount Airy, MD | reply to B
said by B:We're nowhere near that point yet, but if we reach it then visiting a physical library will not be a reasonable substitute. Another good idea is for anyone who wants to donate Internet access to a poor household should be given tax breaks or other incentives to do it. It would be an ideal charity with the government not spending a single dime. I.e., people who want others to have internet can just pay for a subscription for someone else who is poor, and then deduct that from their gross income for tax purposes.
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 kamm
join:2001-02-14
Brooklyn, NY | said by pnh102:said by B:We're nowhere near that point yet, but if we reach it then visiting a physical library will not be a reasonable substitute. Another good idea is for anyone who wants to donate Internet access to a poor household should be given tax breaks or other incentives to do it. It would be an ideal charity with the government not spending a single dime. I.e., people who want others to have internet can just pay for a subscription for someone else who is poor, and then deduct that from their gross income for tax purposes. Suuure, government shouldn't pay for ANYTHING, right?
Fuck the government then. I pay taxes, so I want my money back if they don't do shit as this current corrupt lunatic freak show doesn't do shit. |
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