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PthirusPubis6

join:2003-05-24
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In local government we trust?

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When Comcast and SBC wanted to convince three Illinois cities to vote against running their own fiber, they conducted "push polls" designed to shape perception, not gauge it. This, combined with more than a quarter million dollars in local marketing, helped "educate" voters that the fiber plan was against their best interests.
The root of the problem is that the tri-city voters trusted their cable and telephone companies more than their local government officials. A side effect of Chicago area politics maybe?

AuroraJock

join:2003-04-02
Chicago, IL

No way. The local politicians in the Tri cities have halos over their heads. No way would they EVAR exploit a government owned fiber network. Illinois politicians are some of the most honorable and truthful folks you will ever meet in your entire life. They are complete SAINTS, whilst the telcos and cablecos are the DEVIL.
/sarcasm off/
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