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Should The FCC Be Abolished?
stwrtpj writes "CNET is running an interesting commentary from its chief political correspondent explaining why the FCC should be abolished. When I saw this link from NewsForge, my initial reaction was that he was full of it, but after I RTFA, I have to admit that he makes some interesting points. So how about it? Should the FCC be abolished? Can the market regulate itself yet?"
The FCC should be abolished, and their authority should be placed directly into the hands of the Bush White House. That's the ticket.
\i{The fcc exists primary to ensure radio waves continue to exist}
I think Mr. Maxwell already took care of that.
The only reason we have the rights we have is that people just like us died to gain those rights. -- Cheerio Boy
Can I invent a new word?
SpectrumSpam?
RadioSpam?
EMSpam?
Stop the world; I need to get off.
How many millions of women expose themselves to infants so they can breast feed! This is intolerable! I implore the FCC to require blindfolds for babies.
P.S. I am not a kook.
Problems such as the broadcast flag are more a fault of intense lobbying from the MPAA and very little opposition because people either don't understand or don't care. The fcc cannot be faulted for blunders to fair use.
I'm usually the first to say, "Never assume malice for what can reasonably be attributed to ignorance", but when billions of dollars are being thrown around, it has to look pretty fucking obvious it's the former.
I do agree that privatizing the radio spectrum will promote an even worse situation where only the highest bidder will be able to transmit. That $1 trillion market will only take effect after ClearChannel, Infinity, ABC, CBS, NBC, etc, take control of what they want.
The logic of a slashdot reader: 1. [reads link] no way 2. [clicks link] how will i be pursuaded today? 3. [reads the first sentence] "The reason is simple. The venerable FCC, created in 1934, is no longer necessary." 4. [convinced] "I have to admit that he makes some interesting points. So how about it? Should the FCC be abolished?" 5. [takes action] "i'm starting a petition!"
If we're all equal, then how is that I have a small penis?
Not Janet Jackson's.
It's hard to be religious when certain people are never incinerated by bolts of lightning.
You know, self-regulation sure worked great for the California electrical system. Why not try it for the airwaves next?
Let's get rid of the FAA while we're at it. I'm sure the airlines will "self regulate" and Do The Right Thing (tm).
"Do you actually look at girls and say to yourself "I know what is underneath her clothes". Its disturbing that you even think that way. Spooky."
Are you telling me you don't know what a naked woman looks like? Heh.
"Derp de derp."
funny? wtf?? This should be modded +5 Insightful.