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Re: re:Mixed Response to Comcast in Expanding Net Access said by Linklist:I don't get it. Even when they are getting a great deal, and no pressure to upgrade, the community activists are still upset that the deal isn't being funneled thru some gov't agency, which would of course increase the cost geometrically.
These groups will never by happy until the Government runs (or at least pays for) everything. If the "evil corporation" doesn't offer affordable Internet access, then will say that they don't want to offer service to poor people. If they do offer affordable plans to low income households, they are evil because they want to take poor people's money. Either way, it is a lose-lose situation.
It is also unbelievable that someone would complain that 3 Mbps at $9.95 per month is too slow. They should be thankful that they are getting perfectly usable service for such a low price. |
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CXM_SplicerLooking at the bigger picturePremium
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One of those volunteers is Gale Woods, who, after a long shift at Walmart, used to walk her son, Austin, more than a mile to the public library so he could get access to a computer to do his homework.
I agree completely... these groups (like Walmart) will never be happy until the government pays the salaries of the workers and lets them focus on PROFITS.
Let me get this right... Walmart pays people so little that they qualify for government assistance and you get mad at the people?!? The only thing that would make that even more idiotic is if you yourself were a Walmart shopper.
The article clearly states that the 'complaint' is the intrusiveness of their advertising:
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But as the program gains popularity, the company has come under criticism, accused of overreaching in its interactions with local communities — handing out brochures with the company logo during parent-teacher nights at public schools, for instance, or enlisting teachers and pastors to spread the word to students and congregations.
The speed complaint was from a 10 yr old boy... I guess you could explain to him how 'thankful' he should be for 3Mbps @ $9.95/mo and that he should keep his mouth shut. |
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 LinklistPremium
join:2002-03-03
Longport, NJ
kudos:5 | said by CXM_Splicer:
The speed complaint was from a 10 yr old boy... I guess you could explain to him how 'thankful' he should be for 3Mbps @ $9.95/mo and that he should keep his mouth shut.
You expect this attitude from a child - "Me, Me, Me" without any concern as to cost. But adults need to be tuned in to reality. Unfortunately too many adults today think like that child - "Me, Me, Me", and expect the gov't to be mommy & daddy and pick up the cost.
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CXM_SplicerLooking at the bigger picturePremium
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You expect this attitude from a child - "Me, Me, Me" without any concern as to cost. But adults need to be tuned in to reality. Unfortunately too many adults today think like that child - "Me, Me, Me", and expect the gov't to be mommy & daddy and pick up the cost.
I don't disagree that there are some like that but it is not the great numbers that it is often made out to be. Strangely, some people like to believe that there are people sitting around living the good life on their dime rather than work for a living... they get satisfaction in themselves somehow by perpetuating this thought. That is why Romney's 47% statement was so repugnant, because it shows he is willfully ignorant of the actual numbers. |
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