MrMaster
What If
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join:2000-12-16
Austin, TX
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| it's horrible that they can cherry pick like this
At least they are offering 3mps. my parents (not in Mass.) just got broadband..if you consider 256k broadband. Still too slow for Skype even.
State granted monopolies just don't listen to government anymore. Too many official's pockets getting lined.
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jc100
join:2002-04-10
| Finally the government getting off its ass and forcing companies to live up to their bargains. Personally, I don't think private businesses should be given tax breaks, allowed to offshore, and skip taxes to begin with. I read somewhere th at a large majority of companies either dodge or underpay taxes due to offshore shelling accounts. It costs this country hundred of billions, while average joe has to pay or go to jail. Disgusting. I would have forced them to do this and kept the taxes in place to begin with. |
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wifi4milez
Big Russ, 1918 to 2008. Rest in Peace
join:2004-08-07
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said by MrMaster  :State granted monopolies just don't listen to government anymore. Too many official's pockets getting lined. So you can tell me you honestly believe that in a dark room somewhere in Massachusetts, a Verizon employee is actually handing bags of money to a government official?? Thats hilarious, and I think you just said it since its what people tend to say around here.
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Tzale
Proud Libertarian Conservative
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Sweden
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said by MrMaster :At least they are offering 3mps. my parents (not in Mass.) just got broadband..if you consider 256k broadband. Still too slow for Skype even. State granted monopolies just don't listen to government anymore. Too many official's pockets getting lined. Corporations want to turn a profit. Not make you happy.
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Tzale
Proud Libertarian Conservative
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said by wifi4milez :said by MrMaster :State granted monopolies just don't listen to government anymore. Too many official's pockets getting lined. So you can tell me you honestly believe that in a dark room somewhere in Massachusetts, a Verizon employee is actually handing bags of money to a government official?? Thats hilarious, and I think you just said it since its what people tend to say around here. After years of reading these replies, I've come to the conclusion that the same BS takes place here everyday... Make article about big bad corporation. Get replies from the all knowing liberal elitists who think any corporation that tries to turn a profit is evil!! Lock the thread once a rational comment is posted.
-Tzale
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Neoconservatives (G.W.B) are not true conservatives. A conservative believes in defending the Constitution. First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win. - RON PAUL 2008 »www.usconstitution.net/const.html
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MrMoody
But the Grinch ... did Not.
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said by wifi4milez :So you can tell me you honestly believe that in a dark room somewhere in Massachusetts, a Verizon employee is actually handing bags of money to a government official?? Not a dark room or actual cash, but favors like campaign contributions, travel, meals, booze, hookers, cushy jobs for nephews now or themselves later, etc. If you don't believe this happens I can dig up a few examples where they were caught.
I believe most go uncaught due to it being in government officials' best interest to maintain status quo and keep the gravy train running. The police take their orders from government. Only the press/media (who are not entirely innocent, altruistic or beyond trading favors either) are interested in catching them.
It's also difficult to prove anything if the trade is unspoken and just consists of mutually beneficial back scratching rather than an actual spelled-out deal.
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