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ru4rl
join:2003-12-28
Durham, NC
1 edit | reply to rob2222
Re: lol
I have a solution to that problem. Its not viable or well, sane, but I think it will work. The government creates a public company and gives every legally registered voter one share of the company. Only voters that do not hold a position in the FCC, telecom industries or other related departments and industries can own one share in this company. The purpose of the company is to provide telephone, cable, all forms of internet access, cell phone and all other forms of telecommunications services to the people that hold the above mentioned offices or positions. So every time a company raises the cable rates, we vote to raise theirs two fold, every time a provider limits a service marketed as unlimited, we vote to increase their limit two fold. Every time the FCC considers allowing two monopolies to create one huge monopoly, over and over again, we vote to degrade their service but charge twice as much for it. Like I said, not a sane or viable idea, but it is nice to dream. (I'm kidding in case you couldn't tell)
Don't get me wrong I think businesses should do as they please (most do anyways), but look at what AT&T did before it was broken up. Imagine what the telecom industry would look like right now if AT&T was never forced to break up.
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mdlthomas
join:2000-04-24
Clarksville, TN | Gee..if you want that, why don't you go find a communist state to live in..I am sure their quality of life is much better too. | |
ru4rl
join:2003-12-28
Durham, NC
1 edit | What? It is a joke, as in not being serious (edited previous post to reflect this). And since when in a communist state do they allow the people to own anything of real value?
and to go OT, btw in the US I'm told who I can and can't marry, I'm told which utility companies I can get services from, any level of government has the power to take my house away (if I owned one), I can be thrown in jail for an undetermined amount of time without a warrant, my calls, internet and email can be monitored at any time, the list goes on. Some of this may or may not be legal but it is still being done to American citizens. Hmmmm.....this is starting to look similar to something else. And no I'm not an extremist, I just watch and listen to what is going on. | |
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