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SBC Promotes Texas Anti-Wireless Bill
rhythmx writes "Details of this bill have been previously covered on Slashdot. SBC has since put up TV ads and a website saying that our telecom laws need to be changed. From their propaganda, "The Texas legislature has the opportunity to modernize telecom regulation and promote innovation to finally reach our goals for new technologies and enhanced consumer benefits." They hardy even mention the bill itself, basically only that it is "Good for Texas -- Good for Texans." This bill has already passed through the House and is now in the Texas state Senate."
Damn... at first glance, I thought this story headline read "SBC Promotes Wireless Anti-Texas Bill".
"Quoting famous computer scientists out of context is the root of all evil (or at least most of it) in programming." - K
If you lookup the house journal the day of the vote, you will find a sweet bit of irony....
"The invocation was offered by Dr. Charles D. Walton, senior pastor, First
Baptist Church, Conroe, as follows:
Heavenly Father, we assemble today in an effort to accomplish what is best
for the citizens of Texas. There are good people here with good hearts, good
minds, and good intentions even though, we confess, Lord, there are times we
find it difficult to admit this to one another."
> Yes, write your representative, tell him he's lost a vote.
It doesn't apply to this case, since it looks like normal lobbying, but if you really want some action that's a little more punitive than "well I just won't vote for you", send a copy to whatever ethics board oversees that elected official. They get enough letters, they start to think something's really up, they start investigations, they can really ruin a politician's year.
You should only do this for actions that really stink though -- cry wolf enough times, and you destroy the whole thing.
I don't care.
Vote Quimby!
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Moderating "-1, Disagree" is simple censorship. Have the guts to post your opinion.
I suppose it's encouraging that SBC thinks there's enough of a correlation between pulic support and a bill passing that they're campaigning with ads and a website...?
- First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then ???, then profit.
Wait....you guys don't still carry your guns to work?
...the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.
There's some otherwise very smart people living and working in Austin on technology right now. For example, one of the two IBM Linux Technology Centers in the US is there. The other is in my hometown of Portland, Oregon---one of the most wireless-friendly cities in the nation.
I hope Texans pass this bill, and rigorously enforce it. It'd be good for the Oregon economy.
As a resident of Texas, I actually wasn't aware fo this until I opened up Slashdot today. First, shame on me.
Fool me once... shame on... shame on you.
Fool me.. you can't get fooled again.
That's why you should buy one of those services that dials into 911 every 5 or 10 minutes to check the connection.
"Who is the Journal of Quantum Physics going to believe?" --Stephen Hawking
People don't realize this is part of a concerted effort to help bring Texas back to its golden age. Yes - the 19th century. With your help we can get rid of progress and innovation and create a simpler, God fearing Texas.
Leave the gun, take the cannoli -- Clemenza, The Godfather