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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 01:41 AM Original message |
Democratic Senators whom you like today... will be voting... in favor of telecom amnesty |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 01:55 AM Response to Original message |
1. Thanks for posting this. It's good to have an idea of what going on. |
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water (504 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 02:05 AM Response to Original message |
2. I haven't read much about this... |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 02:13 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. A lawsuit (civil action) wouldn't result in an arrest (criminal prosecution) |
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water (504 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 02:18 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. If there can't be arrests, wouldn't the only result be higher prices for consumers, then? What's... |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 02:23 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Telcos' prices are still regulated |
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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 02:25 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Civil and/or criminal proceedings |
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water (504 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 02:29 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. I'm all for the rule of law, but when the WRONG PEOPLE ARE PUNISHED... |
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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 02:36 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Nobody is trying to "siphon dollars" out of anyone |
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water (504 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 02:40 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Corporations aren't living, concious entities. They don't do things... |
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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 02:53 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. corporations enjoy many of the same legal rights as individuals. |
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water (504 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 02:58 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Yeah, the legal principle is nuts... but that doesn't change the wrong people being punushed. |
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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 03:04 AM Response to Reply #14 |
18. If the telecom execs were bribed or threatened |
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water (504 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 03:07 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Again, what will be gained? |
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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 03:09 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. individuals' retirement accounts take a beating ? |
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water (504 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 03:12 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. No, I'm channeling practicality. |
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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 03:13 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Nevermind. |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 03:17 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. i know! pretty fucking hysterical, isn't it? n/t |
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water (504 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 03:40 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. I apologize for not having a knee-jerk reaction, but I prefer positives to negatives. |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 02:59 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. so you're willing to get fucked over as long as your phone bill doesn't go up? |
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water (504 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 03:01 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Read my response to Truth2Tell |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 03:12 AM Response to Reply #17 |
22. they won't be held accountable if the fuckhead gets his way, that's for sure |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 03:16 AM Response to Reply #10 |
24. Let me guess, we need to eliminate corporate taxes all together. |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 03:22 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. and don't forget about your "individual retirement accounts" |
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water (504 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 03:08 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. If there would be truth, justice, and the american way I'd be all for it!! |
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VP505 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 05:05 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. They won't be able |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 06:06 PM Response to Reply #28 |
38. oh please! |
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water (504 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 03:10 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. Compared to Europe, our corporate taxes are very high and complicated. |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 03:23 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Not in reality |
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water (504 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 03:32 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. You make an excellent point, which happened to be mine as well! |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 03:45 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Because they do not have loopholes so everyone pays the sticker price |
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water (504 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:11 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Yes, and their sticker price is lower! Exactly how it should be here. |
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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:32 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. American corporations aren't moving to Europe. |
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water (504 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:45 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. I'm voting for Obama, though as a libertarian I traditionally I haven't voted. |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 05:43 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. LOL. |
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water (504 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 09:42 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Chill out. :) |
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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 12:22 AM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Dude, |
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water (504 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 01:47 AM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Here's a better way of thinking about it. |
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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 02:41 AM Response to Reply #41 |
42. In order that corporations do not |
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water (504 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 03:25 AM Response to Reply #42 |
46. I don't disagree with you. |
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tkmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 02:54 AM Response to Reply #41 |
44. What you wrote......... |
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water (504 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 03:10 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Anything specifically wrong? |
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tkmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 02:49 AM Response to Reply #29 |
43. WHAT?!? /credibility |
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water (504 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 03:26 AM Response to Reply #43 |
47. Name a European country that has higher corporate taxes. |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 03:57 AM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Pull out a map of Europe, close your eyes, and point. |
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water (504 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 04:07 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. That's such a silly argument! |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 12:51 AM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Well, no shit. You've managed to completely miss the whole point (again). |
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water (504 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 01:44 AM Response to Reply #50 |
51. You are either confused or trying to mislead... |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 02:18 AM Response to Original message |
5. This is silly. |
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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 02:27 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. They have ego though. |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 02:28 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Hoo boy...that's what I call confidence |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 03:01 AM Response to Reply #8 |
16. HEY! nobody here wants to see that picture! |
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