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Sen. Feingold Reintroduces Radio Competition Bill
jonerik writes "Billboard is reporting that Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wisc.) has reintroduced his Competition in Radio and Concert Industries Act, which is aimed at limiting the concentration of radio stations and concert promoters in the hands of a few large companies, such as Clear Channel. In addition, the bill would close loopholes in payola laws which currently permit 'pay-for-play' deals between record companies and radio stations 'unless an appropriate sponsorship identification announcement is made.' The bill's introduction comes as the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation prepares to hold a hearing Thursday on the problems of radio consolidation, and the committee's chairman, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), is expected to sign on soon as the bill's co-sponsor."
Allright first off, this is a response only to the trash Acidic Diarrhea has been spouting. It is not addressed toward Republicans in general because Republicans in general do not hold the kind of hatreds that this moron does.
Look, being of European descent does not give you a right to trash other cultures and other countries. My ancestry is originally from Europe as well, but the kind of racist hate that you are spewing disgraces all Americans, and especially those of us who share your demographic. We are not ashamed to live in this country. We love this country because it embraces tolerance and generosity toward all people, not simply those that look and talk like us. Your disparagement of those noble ideals embarrases us for our nation, but on no account would it make us want to leave.
And yes, I do think illegal immigrants should recieve free health care. I'm an American citizen, and I have no problem with my tax dollars going to save lives, no matter what country issued the passport of that child laying on a hospital bed. You are voting your pocket book because you are simply too selfish to acknowledge that the lives of people who you've never met are more important than the price of gasoline at the pump dropping 10 cents.
In addition, that comment about giving AIDS to gay people was completely out of line. AIDS is a horrible epidemic which has killed is ravaging our planet because those who have not yet been affected personally by the disease are unwilling to spend the desperately needed money toward research and treatment. Over 25 million people have died worldwide because of AIDS, and it is estimated that over 70 million more will be gone within the next 20 years if things aren't stopped. To make a triviality of this by wishing it on another human being is not only immoral, it's disgusting. You are disrespecting the families and friends of all those millions who have perished by trying to make the disease into a punchline, and that is the type of speech that tends to evoke calls of Bigot from others. AIDS is everybody's problem, and the sooner you realize that, the better.
Believe it or not, people like that AC you are responding to are wanted in this country, because they have been raised to embrace diversity and other ways of living. We are not angry with you because you want others to embrace your beliefs. Many people want that. We find fault with your beliefs themselves because they promote hate, violence, and distrust across the world community. God does not smile upon those who wish death upon their fellow man. He loves all equally and does not want to see any suffer. As one of the wealthiest countries on Earth, it is our moral responsibility to try to help those who are less fortunate in any way we can and as often as we can. Pull your head out of the dirt and look around once in a while. The world is bigger than your backyard.