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Scuba

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40. This is not the changed I'd hoped for.

Reply to Ichingcarpenter (Original post)

Sun Apr 27, 2014, 07:25 AM

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Former Comcast and Verizon Attorneys Now Manage the FCC [View all] Ichingcarpenter Apr 2014 OP

Heh, putting the fox in charge of the henhouse security... Segami Apr 2014 #1

well...that is exactly what Reagan did noiretextatique Apr 2014 #38

Wait I think I am getting it. This mess may possibly reflect badly on the president, even though rhett o rick Apr 2014 #2

Don't hold your breath over that ...I hate it when peoples faces turn purple. L0oniX Apr 2014 #4

This thread is off limits to the swarm. bobduca Apr 2014 #17

If the threads allegedly about net neutrality were actually about net neutrality MohRokTah Apr 2014 #21

Let me see if I got your rational correct. If the OP was written different then more rhett o rick Apr 2014 #23

Once they finally accepted that no court ruling stopped the FCC, they merrily Apr 2014 #25

Misanthrope is still peddling that nonsense and no one in the thread Dragonfli Apr 2014 #36

Corporate acquisition of our ...errr ...hrmmm ...their government. L0oniX Apr 2014 #3

This thread needs to be kicked all damn day! WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2014 #5

I dont think you will get one here. The other side doesnt have much conviction. nm rhett o rick Apr 2014 #6

I disagree. Per usual, they're just chopping at the bit. You watch... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2014 #11

Actually, it will come in the form of a list of things we'd... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2014 #12

I've underestimated Mr. Foxworthy. I agree completely. nm rhett o rick Apr 2014 #16

No you haven't. I only borrowed his set up... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2014 #24

I get it. I understand. Thanks. nm rhett o rick Apr 2014 #30

Politically, you can't underestimate him enough. merrily Apr 2014 #26

Go for it! merrily Apr 2014 #29

More change we believed in Doctor_J Apr 2014 #7

How do the Republicans keep making Obama do this? bobduca Apr 2014 #8

And they're so much dumber than Dems, too, especially Obama. merrily Apr 2014 #32

Verizon and Comcast have got it all sewed up ... and we are screwn. lpbk2713 Apr 2014 #9

Sums it up...Where's a Teddy Roosevelt when you need him...? KoKo Apr 2014 #10

We could boycott, at least as to personal use. merrily Apr 2014 #33

K&R n/t jtuck004 Apr 2014 #13

Just a revolving door. Nothing to see. Move along. n/t DotGone Apr 2014 #14

k/r 840high Apr 2014 #15

Goodbye Democracy, hello Corporatocracy Auggie Apr 2014 #18

That ship sailed circa 1985. merrily Apr 2014 #27

you never loved him KG Apr 2014 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author allan01 Apr 2014 #20

'The days of corporate lobbyist setting the agenda are over!' pa28 Apr 2014 #22

Don't take it out of context here is the complete quote Ichingcarpenter Apr 2014 #28

So is the conclusion that we cant blame these decisions on the lobbyists? nm rhett o rick Apr 2014 #31

..... merrily Apr 2014 #34

I take issue with only one thing in your post. Dragonfli Apr 2014 #35

We need to stop this corporate takeover of our government. Perhaps by Amendment, if necessary. silvershadow Apr 2014 #37

Who appointed them? HooptieWagon Apr 2014 #39

This is not the changed I'd hoped for. Scuba Apr 2014 #40