BK3
join:2001-04-10
Geneva, IL | Blackmail In my opinion, this is nothing more than economic blackmail. | |
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join:2000-11-20
Mobile, AL
1 edit | Re: Blackmail I smell a lawsuit coming.
Edit: You know the more I think about it, with all of Bellsouth's actions lately I'm going to dump them. C-ya BS!!! | |
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TheMadSwede
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join:2001-01-30
Holland, MI
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| Re: Blackmail said by Gilitar  :I smell a lawsuit coming. Edit: You know the more I think about it, with all of Bellsouth's actions lately I'm going to dump them. C-ya BS!!! The problem is that ANY company would do this. I'm thinking...gee, I'm glad I don't have BS/Cingular. But then I realized, heck, Verizon (Wireless) would do the exact same thing.
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lyls
@tele.dk | Re: Blackmail if any company would resort to blackmail then i guess the country and maybe even the western world is in a very sad state | |
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AthlGrond
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join:2002-04-25
Aurora, CO | Re: Blackmail Well since the government does the same thing all the time I guess we are all doomed.
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| Re: Blackmail Take it to the court of public opinion. Seriously. If they want to force a vote in Lafayette, make this threat public. Make BellSouth look like the extortionists they are.
If this thing does end up going to a vote, then those who favor muni broadband have an obligation to band together and help the people of Lafayette. Make that city a test case in the use of grassroots organizing and fundraising. It has to start somewhere. | |
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Karl Bode
News Guy
join:2000-03-02
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| Re: Blackmail Sadly propaganda doesn't work that way.
The more they publicize Bellsouth claims that the fiber plan could result in layoffs, the more "layoffs" and "fiber plan" are discussed in concert.
"Joe" doesn't pay much attention to the conflict, but he does remember some talk of job losses. Better vote against that!
By simply injecting the possibility into the debate, you've scared off would-be voters too lazy to really dig in and understand the issue. | |
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| "Re: Blackmail
Take it to the court of public opinion. Seriously. If they want to force a vote in Lafayette, make this threat public. Make BellSouth look like the extortionists they are.
If this thing does end up going to a vote, then those who favor muni broadband have an obligation to band together and help the people of Lafayette. Make that city a test case in the use of grassroots organizing and fundraising. It has to start somewhere."
That's the problem. When it goes to the public they get scared. Every person who works for cingular, their spouses and friends will vote no. Blackmail works. | |
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haplo2112
join:2003-05-12
Charlton, MA | If they followed through with it they could be sued...that was their big mistake...hell that kind of comment could be construed as a sort of economic terrorism with the patriot act. | |
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AthlGrond
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join:2002-04-25
Aurora, CO | Re: Blackmail What would they be sued for do you suppose?
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join:2003-05-12
Charlton, MA | Re: Blackmail Coercion, illegal business practice, breach of contract... | |
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AthlGrond
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join:2002-04-25
Aurora, CO
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| Re: Blackmail said by haplo2112 :Coercion, illegal business practice, breach of contract... Since when is Coercion illegal and what contract is breached?
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packetscan
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join:2004-10-19
Bridgeport, CT
clubs: | *cough*
We as citizens need to take a stand.
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Steve
I'm a PC, so shut up
Consultant
join:2001-03-10
Yorba Linda, CA | I believe the proper term is "extortion"
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join:2004-03-19
Here | Re: Blackmail Extortion?
All it means is BellSouth adapted well to Louisiana. | |
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tkdslr
join:2004-04-24
Pompano Beach, FL
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| said by BK3 :In my opinion, this is nothing more than economic blackmail. It's called Extortion.. a felony in most states..
I think the appropriate punishment for Bell South Inc. would be the forfeiture of all assets in the state and a lifetime ban from doing business in Louisiana.
That would put All mega corps on notice. Make an economic threat and pay the price in spades. | |
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footballdude
Premium
join:2002-08-13
Imperial, MO | Re: Blackmail Saying they're going to take their ball and go home isn't extortion. OK, it is, but I don't think you can charge them with extortion in a courtroom. | |
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Nightshade
sic semper tyrannis
Premium
join:2002-05-26
Salem, OR
| And what pray tell, will bellsouth gain from their own actions?
And all because of one city wanting to provide broadband to their own citizens when BellSouth has failed to do so.
Just pathetic, straight pathetic. Pathetic enough to make me want to dance that I do not live in BellSouth Territory.
I got Qwest to play with.:D
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Kearnstd
Elf Wizard
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join:2002-01-22
Mullica Hill, NJ
| what i dont understand is if a company doesnt want to provide a service to people who are will and able to pay for it why do they protest a city offering something they never will.
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