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Re: US wouldn't have the most "First off, CANADA is beating us in broadband penetrations, and last time I checked its actually bigger then the United States, and people are living a lot more spread out."
The canadian government has mandated broadband penetration to the entire occupied areas of the country, including rural and BF towna and is helping pay for it. Canada is about the same goegraphical size as the US, but it's population is mainly clustered in the southern part along the US border. A large portion in the north is uninhabited or inacessable because of mountains, glaciers, etc.
1.5 Mb DSL suits me fine, just as it does most other people. The number of people that actually NEED faster connections, for whatever reason, is small compared to the whole consumer base.
The US isn't europe. As you might remember we fought a long war to throw off the european yoke and go our own way. Just ask canadians what they think of their national health care system. Or, the British. Americans dont want to ride on buses with plastic seats and young punks. The only ones that ride public transport in this country are those that have no other choice and schoolkids.
Never mind that riding the bus anywhere is a royal pain in the ass, assuming, of course, that you have access in the first place and can afford $2 each way and a extra .25 for a transfer, or, can afford to waste up to an hour waiting for each one...
We can afford the money in Iraq. It is in our long term interests to spend it. In any case, the government sure as hell wouldn't spend it on deploying broadband to the countryside.
Besides which, Canada was not one of the "BF" little countries I was referring to in my original comment, even though, on a population comparison basis, it is about 10% of what we are. |
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We can afford the money in Iraq. It is in our long term interests to spend it. In any case, the government sure as hell wouldn't spend it on deploying broadband to the countryside.
Says you! Have ya looked at the polls lately? Seems like that position is in the minority. Even the shitspigot Fox News polls show a majority of Americans don't agree with that ascertation. State of denial indeed.
So when the government spent money on rural electricity, that was a bad thing? I'm forgetting something here-oh right, the government who taxes us is supposed to be (gasp) making life better here and not in Baghdad. That's their friggin' problem.
Now, you can spout off all day about how the terrahists and the evil Muslims of the world are hell bent on killing us-and I'd say "No shit! What a news flash!" |
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 JammerMan79Premium,VIP
join:2004-05-13
Prince George, BC
kudos:10 | reply to Fatal Vector
Even though many Canadians live in the more southern parts (close to the American border), Canadians in the more northern parts have access to high speed service as well.
Pick some northern cities in BC and let's test...
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Actually, having to use terms like:"shitspigot Fox News " doesn't say much for your thinking ability, my friend. It just shows your inability to rationally consider other points of view. IF, of course, in your zeal, you even bother to try.
Polls can be manipulated to get whatever results the poller wants. Nor does that alter the fact the if you stop and actually think about what I say, you find that it makes just as much sense as any other
State of denial, indeed... |
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| Oh yes, you've met me and can determine that from one post. (rolls eyes)
Please.
Surely even the most zealot Fox News viewer (unless lobotomy is part of the viewing experience) can see that their brand of "news" is as much about entertainment as The Daily Show is. |
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My point was that thinking people do not have to use such descriptions to get their point across. They just make you sound like a extremist.
Actually, ALL the "news" channels are more about sensationalism, violence and entertainment. It's what sells to the lowest common denominator and makes their parent corporations money.
News today is nothing more than another TV show. That's why so many in our country, especially the young couldn't think their way out of a wet paper bag, let alone the latest propaganda.
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| Too bad, I happen to think "shitspigot" fits nicely. And you could insert that word to describe plenty of other things.
Oh, and BTW, I think just nicely, thank you very much. So I'm not sure who is insulting who at this point. |
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Just an observation, my friend. How you take it is your affair. However it is also true that a noob shouldn't spout untill he knows where he treads. There are some here who aren't as nice as ol' Fatal is.
In any case, using such terms as "shitspigot" here wont get you much in credibility. Well thought and reasoned posts will.
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