Re: it's horrible that they can cherry pick like this in http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20422025 en Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:43:18 EDT Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:43:18 EDT Re: it's horrible that they can cherry pick like this http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20422025 MrMoody :
said by wifi4milez See Profile :

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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said by wifi4milez See Profile :

said by MrMaster See Profile :

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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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20421757 Fri, 02 May 2008 14:50:19 EDT Re: it's horrible that they can cherry pick like this http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20421748 Tzale :
said by MrMaster See Profile :

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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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20421748 Fri, 02 May 2008 14:48:33 EDT Re: it's horrible that they can cherry pick like this http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20421655 wifi4milez :
said by MrMaster See Profile :

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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State granted monopolies just don't listen to government anymore. Too many official's pockets getting lined.
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