http://www.dslreports.com/forum/is-this-for-real-21898943 en Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:38:23 EDT Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:38:23 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-is-this-for-real-21923974
With digital, ghosts, hum bars and static are a thing of the past. I would have no problem putting a line item veto on my cable bill for local channels and getting them through the air. Currently I don't think that's an option, at least not in my area.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-is-this-for-real-21923974 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 09:41:44 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-is-this-for-real-21901435 said by rradina:

If this doesn't seem right, then you should figure out a way to get/do it for yourself because regardless of how you hide your request, your neighbor will eventually pay for it.
I hate to say it... but its the truth.
Why pay for it yourself, if you can
a) Have someone else directly pay for it.
b) Have a whole group pay for it (taxes/welfare/MediCal)

The main part is that you have to make sure that it benefits YOU. The problem with a lot of these 'benefits' are that they generally take from the middle class, and benefit the poor.
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Look at broadcast TV. It's not enough that the local channels broadcast their signal free of charge through the air. If the satellite and cable TV folks rebroadcast this content, the broadcaster wants a cut. That's not a new thing. Giving the stations the rights to charge money for retransmission is in the FCC rules.

The fact that the stations are available freely over the air is irrelevant. It's their content, and if they want to charge they should be able to. If you want to get the signals for free you are absolutely free to put up an antenna (as I have done). Your condo association or HOA can't stop you either. The FCC prohibits them from banning any reasonable TV antennas.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-is-this-for-real-21899096 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:00:59 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-is-this-for-real-21899024
Look at broadcast TV. It's not enough that the local channels broadcast their signal free of charge through the air. If the satellite and cable TV folks rebroadcast this content, the broadcaster wants a cut.

Look at the economic stimulus plan. I understand the paper industry is lobbying for money because they consider themselves a "green" industry (renewable).

At every turn, everyone has their hand out hoping the government will print them some money. Why wouldn't writers try to get someone else to put food on the table?

Rush Limbaugh is a fruit cake but several years ago he said something that made sense to me. It went something like.... If you need something, you believe you are entitled to it and you cannot afford it, go ask your neighbor to get/do it for you. If this doesn't seem right, then you should figure out a way to get/do it for yourself because regardless of how you hide your request, your neighbor will eventually pay for it.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-is-this-for-real-21899024 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:43:05 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/is-this-for-real-21898943 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/is-this-for-real-21898943 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:25:59 EDT