Re: Govt has better things to do in http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20841798 en Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:48:27 EDT Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:48:27 EDT Re: Govt has better things to do http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20842132 anon : Like wearing flag pins. And invading Iraq. And subsidizing oil. And giving Cheney a tap on everyone's phones.

Just because the government that *you* voted for every chance you got, the Republicans, can't do anything right (on purpose, because government is bad for their corporations), doesn't mean we the people don't create a government to protect ourselves.

You people have screwed up everything you've touched. Of course we should ignore the rest of your insistence on stopping our government from protecting our economy and our security. You're totally discredited. You owe us all an apology, not more bad advice.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20842132 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:38:31 EDT Re: Govt has better things to do http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20841798 CylonRed : Sad part id #3 is not causing bankruptcies but the govt printing money for economic stimulus and wars is... I am sure you won't mind US farmers moving their operations to Mexico as some are already doing or paying a few bucks more per quart of strawberries or other fruit that is very labor intensive. Heck - I am even sure if there are enough legal aliens or US workers who would even take the job. Believe it or not - there are benefits to this society - that being cheap labor. Removal of cheap labor means inflation and higher costs and struggling to find workers to do those jobs.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20841798 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:59:30 EDT Re: Govt has better things to do http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20840453 XBL2009 :
said by ninjatutle See Profile :

It is plentiful and cheap. Everyone I know has it or can get it.
Ninjatutle: 100 megabits for $35 is Broadband and Americans don't get close to that unless they live in fios area's. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20840453 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:46:30 EDT Re: Govt has better things to do http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20840334 ninjatutle : It is plentiful and cheap. Everyone I know has it or can get it. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20840334 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:07:55 EDT Re: Govt has better things to do http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20840239 XBL2009 :
said by ninjatutle See Profile :

than to try to appease broadband geeks.
Broadband is a precursor to business. It needs to be plentiful and cheap. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20840239 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:59:26 EDT Re: Govt has better things to do http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20839157 NetAdmin :
said by ninjatutle See Profile :

We don't need more regulations, that's the problem.
With out fully knowing the state of broadband, how can one state that with any degree of certainty?
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Eleven years of carrying The Clue Bat...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20839157 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:11:05 EDT Re: Govt has better things to do http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20837671 Neyland :
said by David See Profile :

said by removed See Profile :

Like what?
oh I dunno, I think improving health care is a good place to start.
Oh yea, please improve health care, they've done such a good job in stream lining all their other agencies, please take a crack at 'fixing' health care.

I can only imagine what kind of service you'd get from a industry that can't recruit enough workers now to meet demand.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20837671 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:48:31 EDT Re: Govt has better things to do http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20837357 pnh102 :
said by Headtalk See Profile :

Like work from home on your Broadband connection? That you dont have because you live in rural america ....
That would help considering the Democrat Party is floating a proposal to raise the gas tax.

»ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hmEs···921I4TG0

Oh wait. Why would they care? They get their gas tax free as it stands now.

»www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_9964441
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Like what?
oh I dunno, I think improving healthcare is a good place to start. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20837286 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:26:44 EDT Re: Govt has better things to do http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20837232 Xizer : Pssst... how do you guys think Japan and South Korea have 100 Mbps symmetrical fiber to most homes?

I hear the government had a hand in it.

So much for that grand 'ol free market in the U.S.A. huh? ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20837232 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:17:42 EDT Re: Govt has better things to do http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20837113 wifi4milez :
said by removed See Profile :

Like what?
In all honesty, I think one of the absolute last things on the governments "to do" list should be mapping the residential broadband deployments of private companies. It serves no point whatsoever, costs taxpayers money, and would likely add to the charges telco's/ISP's include on their bills (broadband mapping fee anyone?). Unless you live under a rock, you likely know what broadband providers service your area. Assuming you live in an area with no broadband, having a map showing you that there is no broadband available is of no use at all.
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20837113 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:56:16 EDT Re: Govt has better things to do http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20837109 ninjatutle : We don't need more regulations, that's the problem. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20837109 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:55:52 EDT Re: Govt has better things to do http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20836987 Headtalk :
said by pnh102 See Profile :

said by removed See Profile :

Like what?
Let's see:

1. Do something about $4+ a gallon gas.
Like work from home on your Broadband connection? That you dont have because you live in rural america ....
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said by ninjatutle See Profile :

They already know the blueprints of your home, type of car you drive, how much money you make, etc.

Do we really need to divulge every little thing? If it aint broke....
Wow, talk about going off topic.

So, in your mind, you think its better when government pass regulations without know what they are regulating. For example, how can you know if it is broke if you don't know anything about the state of broadband? You can't.
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Eleven years of carrying The Clue Bat...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20836898 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:13:27 EDT Re: Govt has better things to do http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20836808 EPS :
said by NetAdmin See Profile :

It is a bit hard to craft, adjust or remove regulations when you have no clue about the state of the thing which you are regulating. This is why the government needs to know about the state of broadband deployment.
Of course, it is also difficult to regulate when you have no clue about the very thing you're regulating at all... considering how ignorant many politicans seem to be on the internet in general, one wonders what sort of "well-meaning" regulation we'd end up with...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20836808 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:53:22 EDT Re: Govt has better things to do http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20836800 pnh102 :
said by removed See Profile :

Like what?
Let's see:

1. Do something about $4+ a gallon gas.
2. Do something about all the food crops being wasted on fuel production.
3. Do something about the 20+ million illegal aliens infesting our country and bankrupting taxpayers.
4. Do something about the lack of new electrical generation capacity that is sorely needed in this country.

I am sure there are many more things that can be added to this list, but I think resolving the above problems are slightly more important than knowing where broadband is available.

However, I personally have solved the problem of people not knowing whether or not broadband is available in their area. Simply follow the links in the linked post and you can find out all the information you need (hopefully the links still work).

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This isn't fair! I was only supposed to hate just ONE presidential candidate!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20836800 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:50:54 EDT Re: Govt has better things to do http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20836697 alchav : I think you are right, most Government Officials don't even know or care about Broadband. The Average Person is happy with speeds above Dial-Up, especially if they are only charged $10 or $15. So if the Average Person doesn't care about Broadband why should The Government.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20836697 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:35:04 EDT Re: Govt has better things to do http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20836634 ninjatutle : They already know the blueprints of your home, type of car you drive, how much money you make, etc.

Do we really need to divulge every little thing? If it aint broke....]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20836634 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:20:30 EDT Re: Govt has better things to do http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20836548 NetAdmin : It is a bit hard to craft, adjust or remove regulations when you have no clue about the state of the thing which you are regulating. This is why the government needs to know about the state of broadband deployment.
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Eleven years of carrying The Clue Bat...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20836548 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:00:48 EDT Re: Govt has better things to do http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20836468 removed : Like what?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20836468 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:45:38 EDT Govt has better things to do http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20836467 ninjatutle : than to try to appease broadband geeks. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20836467 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:45:07 EDT