waynemr
join:2002-01-28
Madison, WI
| Gov't should step in
The cross-business monopoly had by clear channel is sickening and should be stopped.
When people *have no choice* to purchase tickets, except from ticketmaster, and in doing so *have no choice* except to "opt-in" to their marketing crap... then I think there is a clear mandate for the government to step in and regulate. The government is there for a number of reasons - one of them is to protect individuals from larger, more powerful forces (i.e. that is why we HAVE anti-monopoly laws... DUR! So that whole anti-government whinning section can just stew in their sour grapes or go and vote to change the system.)
Breaking the links between venues for shows and air-time on radio stations must be stopped.
Until then, I would suggest using a temporary or timed email account, like »www.spamhole.com/ when dealing with spam-traps like ticketma$ter |
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BIGHUSKER
join:2002-01-20
Minneapolis, MN | I agree 100%. The last time I checked, monopoly power was supposed to be discouraged in a free market system.
Of course, you'll probably get some unregistered idiot who goes on a diatribe about "Big Brother" and "Government involvement!" |
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