I could call or mail, only to have some intern glance over or listen to what I said, and in return give me the closest canned script that works for this situation.
For what it's worth...
I was also very skeptical of any effect I would have on a congressman, but I decided to give it a shot anyway. A few weeks after I sent an email (the scripted one, plus a few lines of my own for a personal touch), I received no reply from an intern, but Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) proposed and backed legislation with Sam Brownback (R-KS) to go along with the IREA. Can't say that I singlehandedly got his attention, but it made me momentarily feel like we live in a democracy or something..
but then again, they ARE offering FREE access, so it's hard to complain... it's not like the truckers and people are paying for it, so it's not like they're entitled to have access to adult content.... maybe..
same thing with voice-command dialing with cell phones. i can imagine that being useful for blind people, but do blind people watch much tv? (well, maybe, i dunno)
does anybody actually use voice-commands in any technology? (ignoring actual verbal communication with other living beings)
well instead of trying to pay for an entire season of firefly, just make sure you go to the movie "Serenity" coming out in... September
and then buy lots of posters and tshirts and lunchpails and mini-jayne plastic figurines!
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For what it's worth...
I was also very skeptical of any effect I would have on a congressman, but I decided to give it a shot anyway. A few weeks after I sent an email (the scripted one, plus a few lines of my own for a personal touch), I received no reply from an intern, but Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) proposed and backed legislation with Sam Brownback (R-KS) to go along with the IREA. Can't say that I singlehandedly got his attention, but it made me momentarily feel like we live in a democracy or something..
http://wyden.senate.gov/media/2007/Print/print_051 02007_Internet_Radio.htm
Thanks for listening, Ron Wyden!
hmm, i suppose that makes sense :P
but then again, they ARE offering FREE access, so it's hard to complain... it's not like the truckers and people are paying for it, so it's not like they're entitled to have access to adult content.... maybe..
same thing with voice-command dialing with cell phones. i can imagine that being useful for blind people, but do blind people watch much tv? (well, maybe, i dunno) does anybody actually use voice-commands in any technology? (ignoring actual verbal communication with other living beings)
yeah, they're cute but.... ew... :P
well instead of trying to pay for an entire season of firefly, just make sure you go to the movie "Serenity" coming out in... September and then buy lots of posters and tshirts and lunchpails and mini-jayne plastic figurines!