| grr... I'd have to say no I don't agree with my tax dollars going to this.
No where is it written that anyone, myself included, is entitled to broadband. If these people in rural areas want it so damn bad then move. End of story. If you can't be patient enough and wait for it to get there then move.
I live in a rural area and all I ever hear about is if "we're getting broadband". No! You're not getting broadband because you live in an under-populated/low income area. If people want "high-speed" so badly then fix your school systems, fix your local governments, and fix your economy first. Don't waste tax payer money on a luxury you hardly even know how to use. |
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The bottom line fact is that they were paying attention, saw that the grant was available and applied for it. The rest was supplied by the co op.
It's easy to say things like fix your economy first when YOU aren't the one that has to actually do it. Many of these small towns are off the beaten path and dont have much to lure commerce.
But they ARE taxpayers, just like you7, and are just as entitled to their share when they can get it, it's just as simple as that.
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| Government subsidized HSI I don't agree with the federal government paying for residential high speed internet. Now, put it high schools, libraries, community centers, etc., that's fine...the COMMUNITY can use it in those places. High speed internet to the home is a luxury. The person that made the point about the feds giving someone Mercedes. It's not that different of an argument....unless your neighbors can drive it whenever they want.....heh heh. |
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