I don't normally post things like this

[bdf]

I don't normally post things of this nature, BUT.....I saw this posted at another message board and this is just too important. Apparently President Bush is wanting to give the FCC more control over radio and TV broadcasts, and that includes satellite radio. Congressman Bernie Sanders has proposed a bill blocking this, called HR 1440. Got a few links for you guys.

Info about Congressman Sanders (http://www.bernie.house.gov/)

Info about HR 1440 (http://www.theorator.com/bills109/hr1440.html)

Now......I've written a total of three e-mails to both of my state's Senators and my State Representative. I highly suggest that you guys do the same, that is if you still want control over what you watch and listen to.

Look up your State Reps here (http://www.house.gov/writerep/)

Look up your Senators here (http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm)

To be honest, I'm not expecting this to get much feedback, but if only 1 of you follows my lead on the e-mail campaign, then my work is done.

[pappa roach]

i'm going to draft a letter right now. thanks for bringing this up Bdf. i missed it in the news.

[bdf]

Not a problem, Paps. Like I said, I drafted 3 e-mails myself. Even with C&P, it didn't take more than 15 minutes total.

[pappa roach]

yea, it's well worth the time it takes to tell the basterds they got to much sayso already......

[bdf]

Exactly. Props to Congressman Sanders for having the balls to stand up to Dubya on this one.

[pappa roach]

okey dookie.......i got mind mailed off last night.....hope it does some good.

[Hailo]

I don't normally post things of this nature, BUT.....I saw this posted at another message board and this is just too important. Apparently President Bush is wanting to give the FCC more control over radio and TV broadcasts, and that includes satellite radio. Congressman Bernie Sanders has proposed a bill blocking this, called HR 1440. Got a few links for you guys.

Info about Congressman Sanders (http://www.bernie.house.gov/)

Info about HR 1440 (http://www.theorator.com/bills109/hr1440.html)

Now......I've written a total of three e-mails to both of my state's Senators and my State Representative. I highly suggest that you guys do the same, that is if you still want control over what you watch and listen to.

Look up your State Reps here (http://www.house.gov/writerep/)

Look up your Senators here (http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm)

To be honest, I'm not expecting this to get much feedback, but if only 1 of you follows my lead on the e-mail campaign, then my work is done.


I just wrote senator Hutchison. In favor of this bill
Thanks for the heads up.

[B]

IIRC, australia has no regulations on radio. Fuckin' aussies.

[bdf]

And that has what bearing on THIS convo, exactly? Last time I remember, I was referring to the US and not Austrailia. If you're SOOOOO interested in how their radio system is so unregulated compared to the US, why don't you move there?

Or better yet.....try and fix the system WE have HERE. Oh wait......I forgot.....that's a foreign concept to you. Never mind.

[bdf]

I just wrote senator Hutchison. In favor of this bill
Thanks for the heads up.

Not a prob, just spreading the word.