FCC Clears Comcast Purchase Of AT&T Broadband

Torgo's Pizza writes "The FCC just granted final approval for Comcast to complete its $30.5 billion purchase of AT&T Broadband. Despite consumer worries of increased rates and clear domination of the market, Chairman Michael Powell stated, "The benefits of this transaction are considerable, the potential harms negligible.""

Comments

Comsec?

[Istealmymusic]

Who is Comsec? I've heard more than I care to know about AT&T, but it seems odd a telcom giant to be purchased by an unknown entity such as Comsec. Do they have anything to do with Teltone?

Colin Powell

[bmajik]

this is _almost_ not worth responding to, however, i'm going to anyway.

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/biog/1349.htm

http://www.galegroup.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/ po well_c.htm

http://www.historychannel.com/cgi-bin/frameit.cg i? p=http%3A//www.historychannel.com/exhibits/blackhi st/0228.html

An excerpt: "He was awarded two Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star, a Soldier's Medal, and the Legion of Merit for his exemplary service in Vietnam"

Let me just summarize for you:

Colin Powell kicks more ass before breakfast than you do all day. I suspect he's stood in the face of more suffering, death, and outright fear than you'll ever know in your entire shit-eating miserable existance. And instead of thanking him for being one of the most distinguished soldiers, politicians, and leaders _ever_, you come up with this lame trite slashdot comment ?

I am all for discourse and critical examination of the american government. It's something that makes america what it is.

However, baseless, senseless, insultation of the people that fight (and often die) for your right to say whatever pissant things your 12 neurons manage to fizzle-off and deliver out of your mouth (or keyboard), is not only embarassing, but makes me wonder what it takes to wet YOUR pants ?