FTCXtreme
join:2005-03-14
New Braintree, MA
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Re: Regulation by government is almost always bad
Deregulating will really help. What the hell are you smoking, The republican crack? The fact is for those of us stuck on dial-up. The government needs to force the telcos and cablecos to deploy, simple as that. No governemtn funding make them deploy. I dotn care about wall street, Wall street can go rot in hell for all i care. The Telcos can go ahead and go bankrupt for all i care as long as I the consumer can get my product.
Personally I wanna go into the boxing ring with Verizons CEO, for a few rounds. The how much I hate them and their crappy services. |
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shimonmor
join:2000-12-30
Sedro Woolley, WA
 ·wavebroadband
| The cablecos and telcos deploy where they can make a profit. It's called capitalism. Providing service because the government says so may get you broadband but in the end it hurts everyone. But as long as you are happy I guess we should all be willing to sacrifice a little. Kind of like another brilliant invention...welfare.
We live in a market economy. Get used to it. If you want service start your company and we'll see how long before you go bankrupt. Broadband is not a right, it's a luxury. |
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imanogre
join:2005-11-29
Mcdonough, GA | Electricity is not a right, it's a luxury.
A telephone is not a right, it's a luxury. |
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shimonmor
join:2000-12-30
Sedro Woolley, WA
·wavebroadband
| said by imanogre  :Electricity is not a right, it's a luxury. A telephone is not a right, it's a luxury. Don't be a fool.
How many homes out there don't have electricity? If you have a power outage it's not the end of the world but it's very inconvenient. Some people won't have heat, won't be able to cook, can't do much, etc... If I loose power I don't have water either which means no flushing or drinking since I'm on a well. So, I think electricity is a necessity.
If my broadband goes out, no big deal. I've lost my source of entertainment. I won't be able to chastise knuckle-headed posters on BBR. Some people have dial-up back-up if necessary.
As for the telephone...that can go either way. I could live without it but many people can't. And with the advent of cellphones telephone service isn't as critical.
How many people out there don't have broadband? I can think of dozens of my friends who don't have it, don't know what it is, don't have a computer and they lead normal lives. But they all do have electricity and telephones. So are they missing out on another "right".
Seems like this country has turned into a bunch of whiners who are demanding that they have all sort of "rights". |
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