supergirl
join:2007-03-20
Pensacola, FL | reply to SLD
Re: Obama
Before Martin took over, the FCC was more consumer friendly. Democrats will make it that way again. |
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Bill03
Premium
join:2007-11-26
Richmond, VA
clubs:
| said by supergirl  :Before Martin took over, the FCC was more consumer friendly. Democrats will make it that way again. I wished I shared your optimism. |
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voipdabbler
join:2006-04-27
Kalispell, MT
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I wouldn't hold my breath. Biden, Obama and other Congressional democrats have just as many connections with industry groups that want to limit fair use and other consumer rights (doctrine of first sale, etc.). Truthfully, this country needs a viable third political party--the democrats and republicans are too closely aligned on many policy issues (gee, guess who marched lock-step with Bush on anything labeled "national security"--democrats currently in Congress). With respect to cable, cellular, etc., you're more likely to see higher fees, period. (I expect to see federal regulatory fees for almost everything increase; if you don't cut federal spending then you have to increase fees and taxes.) Thankfully, Congress only sits for 2 years--in 2010 all of the house and 1/3rd of the Senate will be up for re-election. If the 111th Congress, which will be sworn in in January 2009, enacts unpopular/harmful legislation, then the majority party will pay the price at the polls in the 2010 elections. |
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battleop
join:2005-09-28
00000 | reply to supergirl
Heh This will probably delay the thoughs of an AT&T Verizon merger by 4 to 8 years  |
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Sammer
join:2005-12-22
Canonsburg, PA
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said by supergirl :Before Martin took over, the FCC was more consumer friendly. Democrats will make it that way again. The two current Democrats prove that isn't necessarily true. |
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Sammer
join:2005-12-22
Canonsburg, PA
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said by battleop :Heh This will probably delay the thoughs of an AT&T Verizon merger by 4 to 8 years Do you really think AT&T will screw up so badly that Verizon will be able to afford to take them over? |
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battleop
join:2005-09-28
00000 | If anything maybe one would trade it's wireless for the others land line. It's not very likely to happen but if it were to happen it would happen under a heavily republican administration. |
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