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In reply to the discussion: What Obama's FCC is about to do to the Internet is similar to what Clinton did to broadcasting in 96 [View all]pscot
(21,024 posts)16. Who would have imagined?
Pretty much anyone who's been paying attention for the last 20 years.
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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
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Telecommunications Reform Act signed on February 8, 1996. Faux News begins October 7, 1996. Hmm..nt
Mnemosyne
Apr 2014
#1
The first 'episode' I watched chilled me to the bone and have rarely watched it since 1996.
Mnemosyne
Apr 2014
#8
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
The "Primary Purpose of Environmental Regulations is the Regulating Environmentalist"
2banon
Apr 2014
#111
And who would have imagined a Democratic president would go along with this. And Obama
quinnox
Apr 2014
#10
He talks a great game...but he sure doesn't walk his talk when it comes to taming Corporate America
Armstead
Apr 2014
#25
Yep. Clinton did some real boneheaded things, of which this (the communications act) was one.
silvershadow
Apr 2014
#18
Electing Hillary would effectively give the Clintons a THIRD presidential term.
Divernan
Apr 2014
#48
Me too -- I wish this damn country would recognize the common sense rule that...
Armstead
Apr 2014
#24
The "adults' are the people in power (or their apologists) who keep screwing us over but who....
Armstead
Apr 2014
#57
What, they pass a law, it allows banks to continue to stay too big and get bigger....
Armstead
Apr 2014
#73
"the opposition party tears into their opponent: everything he does is thus marvelous
MisterP
Apr 2014
#38
Bill Clinton repealed Glass Steagall and "proudly" signed DADT and DOMA into law.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
Because the WH and Congress could reclassify and/or find ways to regulate it in the public interest
Armstead
Apr 2014
#49
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
I read this and never understand what the personal implications will be. Someone pretend you are
jwirr
Apr 2014
#103
Thank you. That makes it a personal issue. I think my congress reps are against this: Franken, Amy K
jwirr
Apr 2014
#116
And don't forget: In the first place, the airwaves on which the radio and TV stations
JDPriestly
Apr 2014
#107