Let's not forget that the airwaves are a public domaine and every citizen has the right to them. Part of the foundation of this democracy, be it good or bad, is the right of every citizen to have free and unincumbered access to information. It is to the benefit of all that we do everything possible to maintain that right. For those that would dump the old standard, how do you propose to provide this access without cost to each citizen? Remember that while your own life may be wealthy in many ways, there are far more others out there, who's sweat and toil have made this possible and to exclude them would in itself be a crime against humanity, not to mention civility.
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Let's not forget that the airwaves are a public domaine and every citizen has the right to them. Part of the foundation of this democracy, be it good or bad, is the right of every citizen to have free and unincumbered access to information. It is to the benefit of all that we do everything possible to maintain that right. For those that would dump the old standard, how do you propose to provide this access without cost to each citizen? Remember that while your own life may be wealthy in many ways, there are far more others out there, who's sweat and toil have made this possible and to exclude them would in itself be a crime against humanity, not to mention civility.