KrK
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| W T F .... Martin, you shill....
Someone explain to me how this can POSSIBLY be considered good news for consumers.
I mean we all knew Martin was pro-Telco and biased against... well.. EVERYTHING else.... but W T F man....
Hello, you work for the FCC, not at&t... at least, not yet!
Are you a sleeper agent?
[shakes head]
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jc100
join:2002-04-10 | Not yet... He's preparing for his NEXT JOB after leaving as head of FCC. Don't you see, the more favors he gives, the bigger salary and more doors open to him after his term is over. |
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Dogfather
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It's good for consumers in that when Martin is done he'll get a big Telco consulting job. When the gobbs of cash he'll get he'll buy goods and services stimulating the economy. At least that is the only way they could spin it. |
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TKJunkMail
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| said by Dogfather  :It's good for consumers in that when Martin is done he'll get a big Telco consulting job. Actually federal rules prohibit Martin from taking a job with those he regulated for at least a year. And by that time he will be running for office in NC for a state or congressional office to start off his career as an elected politician instead of an appointed one.
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| Federal rules should forever prohibit a FCC Commissioner from taking a job with the companies they regulated.
One whole year is not to long to wait for your reciprocal back scratch.
Martian can't leave fast enough and may the door hit him in the ass on the way out. |
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funchords
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The only positive way I can think about this is that Martin's still trying to level the playing field between TelCos and CableCos -- where CableCos generally don't need to report this information and TelCos do.
If that's Martin's thinking, then the problem with it is that adding one competitor (and at that, only in some areas) to a monopoly does not bring the robust, competitive, self-regulating marketplace necessary to protect consumers.
Eliminating a consumer protection regulation because there actually are sufficient checks and balances is fine with me. Eliminating a consumer protection regulation because they're pretending that there are sufficient checks and balances is bad.
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| said by funchords :The only positive way I can think about this is that Martin's still trying to level the playing field between TelCos and CableCos -- where CableCos generally don't need to report this information and TelCos do. The CableCos do have to report this customer service information though if the governing franchise agreement requires it. It is one of the few regulations that applies to bundled services as well as video services. (It's not the exact same information, but it is very similar.)
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kamm
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said by TKJunkMail :said by Dogfather :It's good for consumers in that when Martin is done he'll get a big Telco consulting job. Actually federal rules prohibit Martin from taking a job with those he regulated for at least a year. And by that time he will be running for office in NC for a state or congressional office to start off his career as an elected politician instead of an appointed one. Hahahaha, by that time he will be in jail, I guarantee you - too many people got pissed by the Best Boy of Cheney.
OTOH who the fuck would vote for such an utterly corrupt unscrupulous PoS scumbag like Martin anyway?
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[BQUOTE=[user=bicker]]Waaaa waaaa waaaa. You just want what you want and don't care to factor in what is right or true. Your perspectives are un-American, and deserve far more ridicule than I'm prepared to pile on them.
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funchords
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| I don't get what you mean.
Maybe without any curse words (please), could you perhaps explain what you mean by, "[Kevin Martin] will be in jail, I guarantee you - too many people got (?) by the Best Boy of Cheney."
Why will he be in jail?
Is Martin the Best Boy of Cheney, or are you referring to someone else?
Assume little prior knowledge.
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NOCMan
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Flower Mound, TX | reply to kamm
Dunno, people did vote for Bush twice. |
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patcat88
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said by Airwolf7 :Federal rules should forever prohibit a FCC Commissioner from taking a job with the companies they regulated. I bet that has a very narrow interpretation. Consultation groups and telco think tanks aren't regulated by the FCC. |
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kamm
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This PoS scumbag Martin was Cheney's ball-licker advisor - his wife, Cathie Martin is the former Communications Director of Cheney (testified in the "Scooter" Libby perjury trial), a good friend of Bush counselor Dan Bartlett, another worm-like life form.... it seems these spineless worms like each others' company... similis simile gaudet, I guess.
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said by bicker :Waaaa waaaa waaaa. You just want what you want and don't care to factor in what is right or true. Your perspectives are un-American, and deserve far more ridicule than I'm prepared to pile on them.
PS: he will be sued, incdicted or ll together, I bet. He's been the worst head of the FCC, a criminal scumbag. |
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funchords
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