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pipdipchip
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Hanover, MN
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Re: More Proof that Municipal Internet Bans are Needed
said by pnh102  :The silly notion that the government thinks wireless is the way to go for a speedy network shows very clearly that these governments are completely and totally unqualified to set any sort of broadband policy. The state of Minnesota should step in and ban such activity. Perhaps instead it should focus on keeping bridges from collapsing instead. 1. The state of Minnesota and their bridges have nothing with funding for Municipal Wi-Fi in St. Paul.
2. As with law passed, it must (should) be supported by the residents of the municipality. If residents, want their town to have Wi-Fi, who are you or who is Comcast/ Qwest to tell them otherwise?
3. God forbid should these near-Monopolistic companies have any competition...
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pnh102
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| said by pipdipchip :The state of Minnesota and their bridges have nothing with funding for Municipal Wi-Fi in St. Paul. Government is charged with particular responsibilities, keeping roads in working order is one of them, providing wifi on the taxpayer's nickel isn't.
said by pipdipchip :If residents, want their town to have Wi-Fi, who are you or who is Comcast/ Qwest to tell them otherwise? What if the next politician runs for office offering taxpayer-financed Bentleys to all the people, all on the taxpayer's nickel of course. Would that still be good?
Government at all levels, at least theoretically, was always supposed to be limited in scope. Unfortunately, politicians have figured out that the best way to win votes is to simply neglect doing the things that government should be doing and instead give out as many "freebies" as possible instead. It makes it much easier to raise taxes so that the things that should be done can be done.
said by pipdipchip :God forbid should these near-Monopolistic companies have any competition... There is nothing stopping private citizens from raising capital and investing their own money into such a venture. At least then should it fail, they, not we, take the hit.
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| Hey dingleberry, this town didnt have any bridge falling of any kind, that was Minneapolis. Cant we let the rest of the state do whatever it wants to make its people and government happy while Minneapolis works out its own bridge problems (and already enjoys its own city wide wifi). Quit being a corporate tool. | |
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