tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6813426.post113406513643149930..comments2023-09-13T04:55:34.024-07:00Comments on Think About It: Digital TV - A Right?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6813426.post-1134409839253477192005-12-12T09:50:00.000-08:002005-12-12T09:50:00.000-08:00Dave,Yes, I gave up a dinner with George Will. I ...Dave,<BR/><BR/>Yes, I gave up a dinner with George Will. I know, I'm an idiot. But I was 18 at the time. What 18 year old is worried abou those types of things.Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05968106816295892826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6813426.post-1134356559606377472005-12-11T19:02:00.000-08:002005-12-11T19:02:00.000-08:00You passed up an opportunity to dine with George W...You passed up an opportunity to dine with George Will? $%##@#$@, Terrence, what the $#% is wrong with you?<BR/><BR/>George Will and William Buckley are my ideological gods, and you flat out passed up. What's next?David Chohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10635380194329897550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6813426.post-1134239464050318392005-12-10T10:31:00.000-08:002005-12-10T10:31:00.000-08:00Where would McDonald's be if it didn't have 24/7/...Where would McDonald's be if it didn't have 24/7/365 access to poorer and working class people?<BR/><BR/>Bankrupt, that's where.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12179078827931442942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6813426.post-1134146529872153212005-12-09T08:42:00.000-08:002005-12-09T08:42:00.000-08:00since i'm a socialist, we can't have this debate.....since i'm a socialist, we can't have this debate... and the argument all capitalists use is "what about the lazy man who leeches off the system?" yadda yadda.Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00809857352489091307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6813426.post-1134091009223328892005-12-08T17:16:00.000-08:002005-12-08T17:16:00.000-08:00I blogged about that Will article too. I would NE...I blogged about that Will article too. I would NEVER give up a chance to have dinner with him. One of the few repubs I could say that about.<BR/><BR/>Nice blog. I'll be back. Keep the faith.<BR/><BR/>Blue GalFran / Blue Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18293627981248346055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6813426.post-1134077653474998142005-12-08T13:34:00.000-08:002005-12-08T13:34:00.000-08:00Kat, I don't really believe anyone is entitled to ...Kat, <BR/><BR/>I don't really believe anyone is entitled to anything. Not even the things you mention. If I decide I don't want to work and just sit at home (and watch digital TV) am I entitled to any of what you say? What if everyone decided that having food, shelter, health care, and education were perfectly fine and everyone decided not to work and just live off the government? Only people who lose are those who have the integrity to work. Are we to punish those who have integrity? <BR/><BR/>You might argue sure if you are "trying" to work then you are. How is one supposed to measure that? You don't think people will game the system?Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05968106816295892826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6813426.post-1134077566692038732005-12-08T13:32:00.000-08:002005-12-08T13:32:00.000-08:00Ryan, you just further reinforced one of the main ...Ryan, you just further reinforced one of the main themes of my blog. The reason government is bad is because it basically can mask its activities to aid people who don't really need the aid. <BR/><BR/>Coroprate wellfare is probably my least favorite things about government and so long as we have a system of taxation and government subsidies like we do, the problems it creates will just continue to get worse. So long as we allow them to, government will always use the mask of "trying to help the little guy" when in reality they are trying to help their own pockets.Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05968106816295892826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6813426.post-1134075950759007272005-12-08T13:05:00.001-08:002005-12-08T13:05:00.001-08:00education....health care...education....<BR/>health care...Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00809857352489091307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6813426.post-1134075910105011602005-12-08T13:05:00.000-08:002005-12-08T13:05:00.000-08:00WTF?! how about entitlement to food and shelter?WTF?! how about entitlement to food and shelter?Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00809857352489091307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6813426.post-1134073415284152692005-12-08T12:23:00.000-08:002005-12-08T12:23:00.000-08:00This has nothing to do with entitlement or unfairn...This has nothing to do with entitlement or unfairness to poor people. The move to subsidize digital receiver equipment is not pushed by consumer advocacy groups, but by the broadcasters and other big business surrounding TV. The pretense of aiding those unable to afford a digital receiver or new TV set is merely a clever label that is more appealing than "corporate welfare" which it really is. <BR/><BR/>The lobby behind this action is entirely backed by broadcasters who don't want to lose viewership (and thus advertising revenue) when the switch happens. It's nothing more than government handouts to businesses who bribe, excuse me, contribute to congressmen. The fact that it is being done under the guise of helping consumers just makes it all the more desipicable.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04995633424995745063noreply@blogger.com