Richard B
Fur It Up
join:2007-06-22
Portland, OR
 ·Comcast
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I do not see the necessity government involvement in this issue.gathering broadband data is up there with earmarks to study bear DNA.
This is just a back door for someone to justify an broadband entitlement or regulation in the free market. |
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gaforces
United We Stand, Divided We Fall
join:2002-04-07
Santa Cruz, CA
| said by Richard B  :I do not see the necessity government involvement in this issue.gathering broadband data is up there with earmarks to study bear DNA. This is just a back door for someone to justify an broadband entitlement or regulation in the free market. They already got thier back door entitlement, its called FUSF.
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‘Do ye, quieting in your bosoms your strong hearts,
Who of many good things have had your fill even to surfeit,
With what is moderate nourish your mighty desire; for neither will
We yield, nor shall you have all else as you wish.’
Solon |
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mglunt
join:2001-09-10
Fredericksburg, VA | reply to Richard B
Some people just think broadband companies should be forced to wire an outhouse. |
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PDXPLT
join:2003-12-04
Banks, OR
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said by Richard B :I do not see the necessity government involvement in this issue. Well, you think broadband is a frivolous luxury, good only for generating revenue for providers, and trivial entertainment for customers. With that POV, it would be as important for the government to perform an invetory on broadband as it would be, say, to do an inventory on the number of Starbucks in an area.
But about the only one who agrees with you are telco lobbyists, seeking to avoid any requirement to serve the public (perhaps you are one). Most everyone agrees that today, broadband is vital to economic development and education. Government interest in this is as relevent as its interest in a reliable power grid, functioning financial markets, and good roads. |
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