[mythtv-users] [Mostly OT] Comcast/net neutrality ruling - NY Times Online

[Tom Dexter]

On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 9:47 AM, Greg Woods <greg at gregandeva.net> wrote:
> On Thu, 2010-04-08 at 09:36 -0400, Tom Dexter wrote:
>
>> Boy you're not kidding.  Who *doesn't* see a problem with a
>> corporation mainly centered around pay TV buying one of the few major
>> broadcasters of free OTA TV?  But you're probably right...the free
>> marketeers will push it through under some flimsy conditions
>
> Oh puleeze. With all due respect, this is bullshit. NOTHING having
> anything to do with Comcast, or even OTA, can even remotely be called a
> "free market". When the government grants a monopoly, which is sometimes
> necessary in cases where competition is impractical, then it has an
> obligation to regulate it so that the consumers don't get screwed.
> Clearly the government has failed in this obligation with regard to
> cable TV. This has nothing to do with free markets or those who advocate
> them. Sheesh.
>
> --Greg
>

Did you somehow read my post as saying I thought they *should* allow
this because of "free markets"???  I said that's very likely what will
happen.  Read the part you quoted.

I totally agree with you, and I'm confused as to how you interpreted
it otherwise.

Tom