mocycler
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join:2001-01-22
Naperville, IL
 ·AT&T U-Verse
 ·AT&T Midwest
| reply to Kaltes
Re: Yes, too bad indeed.
Kaltes,
First off, thanks for acknowledging and respecting my obviously libertarian views. I suspect you've read my other posts on this topic.
It is true that subscriber fees pay bonds, and there is no real risk to taxpayers. However, bonds are traditionally used for things like schools, sewers, and libraries...things that in and of themselves do not make money, but need to exsist regardless of profit considerations. Furthermore, everyone can identify with the need for new police cars and street lights.
But broadband??? Why not float a bond to give every resident a hot tub??? In a state with a huge deficit, brave cops and firefighters going for years without contracts, and dozens of school districts in the red, the mere idea of government-backed broadband, no matter how financially secure, sounds petty and trite to say the least.
As for your comment that a SBC/Comcast could destroy a private venture, I don't know. If someone walked into the Tri-cities with 63 mil and said, "I'll do it", they would be welcomed with open arms. And if they failed, oh well...better them than Joe Citizen.
I see where you're coming from but I can't go along with government involvement in something like this.
peace,
mocycler
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