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91. I profoundly but respectfully beg to differ

Reply to Blanks (Reply #87)

Sun Apr 27, 2014, 01:08 PM

Apr 2014

If you are being sincere, I beg to differ so strongly with your interpretation that I can not even respond.

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What Obama's FCC is about to do to the Internet is similar to what Clinton did to broadcasting in 96 [View all] Armstead Apr 2014 OP

Telecommunications Reform Act signed on February 8, 1996. Faux News begins October 7, 1996. Hmm..nt Mnemosyne Apr 2014 #1

It's no coincidence. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #5

The first 'episode' I watched chilled me to the bone and have rarely watched it since 1996. Mnemosyne Apr 2014 #8

Can you explain on how the 1996 Act had anything to do with Fox News? onenote Apr 2014 #21

It didn't specifically. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #45

Not their existance, but the extent to which the owner has expanded his power Armstead Apr 2014 #51

This is going to be much worse nt Ex Lurker Apr 2014 #2

Our owners hate us for our freedom. scarletwoman Apr 2014 #3

...and ability to reason. Octafish Apr 2014 #52

They want our wealth. It's not personal, it's just business. rhett o rick Apr 2014 #74

We cannot allow this. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #4

The end result is that speech is silenced not directly by the government (too obvious a violation JDPriestly Apr 2014 #6

It's interesting that John McCain joined Russ Feingold in voting against this crappy bill cascadiance Apr 2014 #61

Right now, there is only one way to enable ourselves at the expense of truedelphi Apr 2014 #104

^^^This! 1000+!^^^ 2banon Apr 2014 #110

The "Primary Purpose of Environmental Regulations is the Regulating Environmentalist" 2banon Apr 2014 #111

The main (and major) item we all are working on is truedelphi Apr 2014 #113

that's great, which county are you living/working on? 2banon Apr 2014 #115

A big hello to you too. truedelphi Apr 2014 #118

Thanks, I'll have a looksie.. 2banon Apr 2014 #121

Just one more notch on the gun defacto7 Apr 2014 #7

K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2014 #9

And who would have imagined a Democratic president would go along with this. And Obama quinnox Apr 2014 #10

Who would have imagined? pscot Apr 2014 #16

+1 villager Apr 2014 #27

+2 840high Apr 2014 #33

THANK YOU Skittles Apr 2014 #43

Here. bvar22 Apr 2014 #78

He talks a great game...but he sure doesn't walk his talk when it comes to taming Corporate America Armstead Apr 2014 #25

It's only because he can't find his "comfortable pair of shoes" cui bono Apr 2014 #29

But but but snot Apr 2014 #42

That is the problem with the Republicans disguised as "Democrats". bvar22 Apr 2014 #11

Yep. Clinton did some real boneheaded things, of which this (the communications act) was one. silvershadow Apr 2014 #18

+1! snot Apr 2014 #41

Electing Hillary would effectively give the Clintons a THIRD presidential term. Divernan Apr 2014 #48

^^This^^ 99Forever Apr 2014 #81

When the Net is taken over, what are a few of the first ballyhoo Apr 2014 #12

No. It will just slooooooooowwwwwwwww down Armstead Apr 2014 #17

Okay. Thanks. ballyhoo Apr 2014 #34

Well, a lot of DU is pretty "slow" already. cui bono Apr 2014 #90

Yup nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #13

These companies shouldn't have been allowed to get so big in the first place Armstead Apr 2014 #19

One qualifier, oligarchy nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #20

One Oligarchy -- Two Divisions (Brands) of It Armstead Apr 2014 #22

I hope to some day see it greatly diminished nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #23

Me too -- I wish this damn country would recognize the common sense rule that... Armstead Apr 2014 #24

Seconding that. snot Apr 2014 #40

We're not obxhead Apr 2014 #14

DURec leftstreet Apr 2014 #15

I'm waiting for the Pros with their Blueline Special posts to come Jackpine Radical Apr 2014 #26

Why do you love Putin!? villager Apr 2014 #28

Well nothing has happened yet so how can you be against it? cui bono Apr 2014 #30

"Bu..bu..but he had no choice!" Jake Stern Apr 2014 #31

It's just an N-dimensional chess move, Jackpine Radical Apr 2014 #32

ssshhhhhhh.....This is all the Republicans fault Armstead Apr 2014 #35

It's all Republican obstructionism. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #46

That's half the problem -- the other half is us, by not standing firm Armstead Apr 2014 #50

I was only kidding but you have a great answer nonetheless. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #53

I've been holding on to that one for while Armstead Apr 2014 #54

"Can't get anything done except for stuff we don't want." CrispyQ Apr 2014 #63

Yes, it feels so wonderfully satisfying. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #66

To paraphrase Bill Clinton... Armstead Apr 2014 #117

Same old shit they pulled when Clinton fucked us over Armstead Apr 2014 #36

"The adults know best. " ProSense Apr 2014 #56

The "adults' are the people in power (or their apologists) who keep screwing us over but who.... Armstead Apr 2014 #57

Do you ProSense Apr 2014 #65

I know exactly what I'm talking about Armstead Apr 2014 #69

Frankly, ProSense Apr 2014 #70

Your faith in them is touching Armstead Apr 2014 #71

Your inability to refute the point is telling. n/t ProSense Apr 2014 #72

What, they pass a law, it allows banks to continue to stay too big and get bigger.... Armstead Apr 2014 #73

More ProSense Apr 2014 #75

We'll see in five or ten years Armstead Apr 2014 #76

We don't need to wait 5 years. bvar22 Apr 2014 #82

O,o,o...you just don'tknowwhatyou'retalkingabout, huff puff Armstead Apr 2014 #84

Yes. I know. bvar22 Apr 2014 #86

You're ProSense Apr 2014 #89

Oh... so they caught some small fry? bvar22 Apr 2014 #93

First ProSense Apr 2014 #94

I KNEW you couldn't do it, Pro. bvar22 Apr 2014 #96

Translation: I'm just going to ignore what you posted, Pro. ProSense Apr 2014 #97

If you're interested ProSense Apr 2014 #98

You have yet to make any point regarding the topic of this OP. cui bono Apr 2014 #88

Why would Centrist Dems bite the Corporate Hand that feeds them? HooptieWagon Apr 2014 #83

"the opposition party tears into their opponent: everything he does is thus marvelous MisterP Apr 2014 #38

How insulting ProSense Apr 2014 #55

Don't Mischararacterie my post Armstead Apr 2014 #58

"I included your precious Obama in there" ProSense Apr 2014 #59

Bill Clinton proudly signed the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Efilroft Sul Apr 2014 #60

Bill Clinton repealed Glass Steagall and "proudly" signed DADT and DOMA into law. n/t ProSense Apr 2014 #62

Instead of simply attacking everyone who comes here to express displeasure over NorthCarolina Apr 2014 #77

Hilarious ProSense Apr 2014 #80

Not Hilarious Armstead Apr 2014 #92

Funny thing is, they're putting themselves out of work. /nt Marr Apr 2014 #119

FCC Supports: Separate but Neutral n/t gmoles Apr 2014 #37

K&R'd! snot Apr 2014 #39

What alternative realistic response did he have to the Federal Court decision pnwmom Apr 2014 #44

Because the WH and Congress could reclassify and/or find ways to regulate it in the public interest Armstead Apr 2014 #49

CONGRESS. That is the answer. Congress needs to pass legislation, pnwmom Apr 2014 #99

How badly would we expect this to depress the midterm turnout? Enthusiast Apr 2014 #47

Reclassification Is Not a Dirty Word ProSense Apr 2014 #64

Neither is "Absurd Rationalization" LanternWaste Apr 2014 #120

They learned from 2008 n2doc Apr 2014 #67

"Nothing to lose at all." CrispyQ Apr 2014 #68

Actually, Clinton signed the Telecommunications Act of 1996 on February 8, 1996. Efilroft Sul Apr 2014 #79

Yes I forsee a lucrative career as a corporate "advisor" and speaker ahead for President Obama Armstead Apr 2014 #85

OK, so the ownership of the airwaves are in too few hands... Blanks Apr 2014 #87

I profoundly but respectfully beg to differ Armstead Apr 2014 #91

Do you disagree with... Blanks Apr 2014 #100

Pretty much everything you said and the way you cast it. Armstead Apr 2014 #101

Thanks, Obama. blkmusclmachine Apr 2014 #95

100% agree benld74 Apr 2014 #102

I read this and never understand what the personal implications will be. Someone pretend you are jwirr Apr 2014 #103

You want to visit a website oprated by a Big Media oulet.... Armstead Apr 2014 #109

Thank you. That makes it a personal issue. I think my congress reps are against this: Franken, Amy K jwirr Apr 2014 #116

knr Douglas Carpenter Apr 2014 #105

The death of the Liberal Media. tecelote Apr 2014 #106

And don't forget: In the first place, the airwaves on which the radio and TV stations JDPriestly Apr 2014 #107

All for the privilege of voting for Hillary. Katashi_itto Apr 2014 #108

K&R pscot Apr 2014 #112

Command, Control, Consolidate... Octafish Apr 2014 #114