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02-20-2007, 01:33 PM
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Yeah, it's weird to me that a user or consumer would happy to see the lack of competition.
With one company if you've got the hardware, they're pretty much going to own you as far as what they can charge for fees etc, right?
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02-20-2007, 02:03 PM
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I like Sirius, but if somebody took it away I and most people would survive. This is contrasted with cable/satellite. I agree that competition is good, but when the broadcast rights are so restricted the competition becomes a burden for consumers. Its completely impractical for people to have both Sirius and XM, but if you like NASCAR and _____ University athletics, you're out of luck.
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02-20-2007, 06:15 PM
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Guess we will see of the Big Brother Allows it?
Got to LOVE THE FCC!
Wonder what terms could be placed towards them? Friggen Moroons! 
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02-20-2007, 06:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom Earp
Guess we will see of the Big Brother Allows it?
Got to LOVE THE FCC!
Wonder what terms could be placed towards them? Friggen Moroons! |
The FCC has nothing to do with it you "Moron" and/or "Maroon" (There's no way you're savvy enough to know "moran" and who says Maroon except Bugs Bunny?)
It's the FTC that may not allow it. It's like you don't even read the thread before you click the little Quick Reply button...
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02-20-2007, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom Earp
Guess we will see of the Big Brother Allows it?
Got to LOVE THE FCC!
Wonder what terms could be placed towards them? Friggen Moroons! |
Wait, what?!! This doesn't make sense. Even if it did and I understood what you're trying to say, you're missing the point that the general reasoning for not allowing mergers like this one is to protect consumers from being screwed. The FCC and the DOJ's Antitrust Division aren't trying to be "Big Brother" here.
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02-20-2007, 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by valkyrie
Wait, what?!! This doesn't make sense. Even if it did and I understood what you're trying to say, you're missing the point that the general reasoning for not allowing mergers like this one is to protect consumers from being screwed. The FCC and the DOJ's Antitrust Division aren't trying to be "Big Brother" here.
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Dude Ma Bell was totally rad - so was US Steel.
So shut up.
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02-20-2007, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by KSig RC
Dude Ma Bell was totally rad - so was US Steel.
So shut up.
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And Ma Bell has just about returned......
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