 Michieru2zzz zzz zzzPremium
join:2005-01-28
Miami, FL | reply to daslog
Re: Verizon shouldn't get off for free That's not what I was trying to say, why do you even think the government should always get involved? If Verizon does not want to service that area they don't have too, but to go and cry wolf to the government so you can have your little luxury to me is considered bullshit.
Why does the government always have to bend over simply because people want what other's have. Verizon has every right as a business choose where they want to do business. If a state does not enforce Verizon into some contract that in order for them to business in say this particular state they must provide every customer with broadband and don't agree then that's it.
But then people cry and complain because they choose to make no sacrifice and end up giving in just like everyone else does, Verizon is getting money either way and the one who is suffering is actually you.
It's like those type of things where everyone all the sudden had this idea that they wanted to do but in the end nobody put enough effort into it and it just died?
Well these are just one of those situations in my opinion. I am not defending Verizon or the state of Maine or any other state for that matter.
It's like saying if macdonalds comes to town they must be on every on every corner for each 10 blocks. Verizon and like any other corporation out there it looks for profits, not losses which is why those who live in the boonies will have to simply wait it out or find a alternative means like satellite. If you want options why don't you make it?
People complain about lack of competition but I never see anyone else starting up a mom and pop business to give the fix to that need/demand. If you want change you need to get your ass out there and do something, not complain about it. |
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daslog
join:2002-04-10
Milford, NH | Typically, when the Free market fails, you need to get the government involved to correct it. In this example, everyone agrees that Broadband for Rural customers would be a good thing, but it's simply not profitable for a private business to provide the service. |
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Michieru2zzz zzz zzzPremium
join:2005-01-28
Miami, FL | Free market I agree has holes and that government intervention is necessary in some cases but this is not one of them. If Verizon refuses to service that area the state should be auctioning itself to have other companies come and to help out. Send out letters to major telco's or internet providers who might be willing to give them the service they want.
There are many ways to deal with this issue but I don't see anyone coming up and saying "I got an idea" and they just run to the government for help as if they would know jack about what should be provided. Utilities should be econtrolled but luxuries should not be. I know this sounds mean and as an insult in a way to people who live far away but that's how it is.
What you want the government to do? Give our vouchers or cash so people can pay for there little satellite connections?
Sooner or later we are going to have taxes for cable tv and hbo...yeah that's the solution, make everyone else pay for your shit, I like the idea of how you freeload off other people's tax dollars when that money could of been put to MUCH better use.
Just like those bastards who ride in a freaking brand spanking new with plastic tag on the back Cadillac. Then go to social security demanding there money, just like these people would demand for there vouchers for hardware payments to there satellite internet.
That's the government solution, and it's a shitty solution, if you can prove to me that they won't use our tax dollars and actually force the state of maine to pay for it's own luxuries by charging the citizens of maine for it.
If you got problems in Maine keep it Maine, same goes for any other state in my opinion. Unless disaster struck in any state where federal help would be needed, then yeah that's understandable because all states are like families that make this nation so great, but best bet you won't like having your son coming asking you for cash all the time. He better work for it. |
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