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Why the Coupon Program Floundered
USA Today's take on the DTV coupon program.
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Why the Coupon Program Floundered
On Mar 25, 3:03*pm, whosbest54
wrote: USA Today's take on the DTV coupon program. http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/20...-signal-coupon... whosbest54 -- The flamewars are over...if you want it. Unofficial rec.audio.opinion Usenet Group Brief User Guide:http://www.geocities.com/whosbest54/ Unofficial rec.music.beatles Usenet Group Brief User Guide:http://www.geocities.com/whosbest54/rmb.html It failed because of Republicans. TMT |
Why the Coupon Program Floundered
USA Today's take on the DTV coupon program.
It failed because of Republicans. TMT No, it failed because of the Demopublican Repubicrats. They've controlled Congress and the Presidency for at least 100 years. You can't say that about any other party, especially not Republicans (a.k.a. The Right Horn of Satan) and Democrats (a.k.a. The Left Horn of Satan) separately. |
Why the Coupon Program Floundered
"whosbest54" wrote in message ... USA Today's take on the DTV coupon program. http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/20...-trouble_N.htm whosbest54 -- The flamewars are over...if you want it. The prices of the converter boxes are inflated by the coupon. If Government just stuck with the original date of Feb 17th, the prices of all converter boxes would have dropped to a realistic price of $10-$20. Same thing goes for Solar Energy, the prices of a setup is inflated by the rebates and incentives. The realistic price for a $5k (1Kwh) is really about $1500. |
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Rastamon wrote:
"whosbest54" wrote in message ... USA Today's take on the DTV coupon program. http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/20...-trouble_N.htm whosbest54 -- The flamewars are over...if you want it. The prices of the converter boxes are inflated by the coupon. If Government just stuck with the original date of Feb 17th, the prices of all converter boxes would have dropped to a realistic price of $10-$20. Same thing goes for Solar Energy, the prices of a setup is inflated by the rebates and incentives. The realistic price for a $5k (1Kwh) is really about $1500. LG pretty much set the price. In March 2007, Thomson (RCA) announced a coupon-eligible converter box that they priced at $200. A few months later, when LG announced they would be selling theirs (Zenith/Insignia) for $60, Thomson followed suit. Had LG said $40, I'll bet Thomson would have, too. TJ |
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Gordon Burditt wrote:
USA Today's take on the DTV coupon program. It failed because of Republicans. TMT No, it failed because of the Demopublican Repubicrats. They've controlled Congress and the Presidency for at least 100 years. You can't say that about any other party, especially not Republicans (a.k.a. The Right Horn of Satan) and Democrats (a.k.a. The Left Horn of Satan) separately. Absolutely. They both had a hand in it. I wanted to try converting to digital a year before I was able to, but there were none of the government-promised $40 converters anywhere in the stores or on-line. I read somewhere on the web that the retailers didn't want to see any converters until the government started issuing coupons, and I read other places that the government was waiting to issue coupons until the converters were in the stores. Personally, I think they were trying to sell as many high-profit HDTVs as they could before people learned that a converted analog TV was perfectly acceptable. Another case of the government mucking around with the marketplace, and making things worse. Both sides are at fault. The idiots in power now for insisting on a coupon program, and the idiots in power then for giving in and then underfunding it. Had the marketplace been left alone, a need for an inexpensive converter would have been seen, and somebody would have filled it. But no. We po' folks had to be "protected" from the evil electronics industry and our own folly. Sigh. TJ |
Why the Coupon Program Floundered
On Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:03:36 -0500, whosbest54 wrote:
USA Today's take on the DTV coupon program. My take on it. It worked great. But them I had enough sense to order my coupons early. It only floundered for idiots. -- Want the ultimate in free OTA SD/HDTV Recorder? http://mythtv.org My Tivo Experience http://wesnewell.no-ip.com/tivo.htm Tivo HD/S3 compared http://wesnewell.no-ip.com/mythtivo.htm AMD cpu help http://wesnewell.no-ip.com/cpu.php |
Why the Coupon Program Floundered
In article merica,
Gordon Burditt wrote: USA Today's take on the DTV coupon program. It failed because of Republicans. TMT No, it failed because of the Demopublican Repubicrats. They've controlled Congress and the Presidency for at least 100 years. You can't say that about any other party, especially not Republicans (a.k.a. The Right Horn of Satan) and Democrats (a.k.a. The Left Horn of Satan) separately. What??? There is someone who is not taken in by the seductive propaganda? Get this Burditt fellow to a re-education camp immediately!!! (Fortunately Guantanemo is still operating at full efficiency.) |
Why the Coupon Program Floundered
In article ,
Rastamon wrote: The prices of the converter boxes are inflated by the coupon. If Government just stuck with the original date of Feb 17th, the prices of all converter boxes would have dropped to a realistic price of $10-$20. Same thing goes for Solar Energy, the prices of a setup is inflated by the rebates and incentives. The realistic price for a $5k (1Kwh) is really about $1500. Don't you know that governments exist to use their monopoly of force to channel money from the productive to the people that pose as "government" and their friends? |
Why the Coupon Program Floundered
"Wes Newell" wrote in message
... On Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:03:36 -0500, whosbest54 wrote: USA Today's take on the DTV coupon program. My take on it. It worked great. But them I had enough sense to order my coupons early. It only floundered for idiots. I have a different view. The program worked for enthusiasts who largely did not need it and failed because the people that really need the converters were not well informed nor interested in what was going on at the time the program started. I think the whole idea of subsidizing any but those who are on very limited incomes was silly to start with, and probably not even necessary for them. I mean really, Wes, was it a big financial burden to you and most of the people posting here that got coupons? The digital transition was just too much for your budget to deal with? Leonard |
Why the Coupon Program Floundered
On Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:43:59 -0400, Leonard Caillouet wrote:
"Wes Newell" wrote in message ... On Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:03:36 -0500, whosbest54 wrote: USA Today's take on the DTV coupon program. My take on it. It worked great. But them I had enough sense to order my coupons early. It only floundered for idiots. I have a different view. The program worked for enthusiasts who largely did not need it and failed because the people that really need the converters were not well informed nor interested in what was going on at the time the program started. I think the whole idea of subsidizing any but those who are on very limited incomes was silly to start with, and probably not even necessary for them. I mean really, Wes, was it a big financial burden to you and most of the people posting here that got coupons? The digital transition was just too much for your budget to deal with? It was absolutely no burden on me. That's why I bought 2 and then gave them to someone it would have been a burden on. The 2 only cost about $20 with the coupons. -- Want the ultimate in free OTA SD/HDTV Recorder? http://mythtv.org My Tivo Experience http://wesnewell.no-ip.com/tivo.htm Tivo HD/S3 compared http://wesnewell.no-ip.com/mythtivo.htm AMD cpu help http://wesnewell.no-ip.com/cpu.php |
Why the Coupon Program Floundered
On Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:15:47 +0000 (UTC), Wes Newell
wrote: On Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:43:59 -0400, Leonard Caillouet wrote: "Wes Newell" wrote in message ... On Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:03:36 -0500, whosbest54 wrote: USA Today's take on the DTV coupon program. My take on it. It worked great. But them I had enough sense to order my coupons early. It only floundered for idiots. I have a different view. The program worked for enthusiasts who largely did not need it and failed because the people that really need the converters were not well informed nor interested in what was going on at the time the program started. I think the whole idea of subsidizing any but those who are on very limited incomes was silly to start with, and probably not even necessary for them. I mean really, Wes, was it a big financial burden to you and most of the people posting here that got coupons? The digital transition was just too much for your budget to deal with? It was absolutely no burden on me. That's why I bought 2 and then gave them to someone it would have been a burden on. The 2 only cost about $20 with the coupons. I did the same. Thumper |
Why the Coupon Program Floundered
"Wes Newell" wrote in message
... On Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:43:59 -0400, Leonard Caillouet wrote: "Wes Newell" wrote in message ... On Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:03:36 -0500, whosbest54 wrote: USA Today's take on the DTV coupon program. My take on it. It worked great. But them I had enough sense to order my coupons early. It only floundered for idiots. I have a different view. The program worked for enthusiasts who largely did not need it and failed because the people that really need the converters were not well informed nor interested in what was going on at the time the program started. I think the whole idea of subsidizing any but those who are on very limited incomes was silly to start with, and probably not even necessary for them. I mean really, Wes, was it a big financial burden to you and most of the people posting here that got coupons? The digital transition was just too much for your budget to deal with? It was absolutely no burden on me. That's why I bought 2 and then gave them to someone it would have been a burden on. The 2 only cost about $20 with the coupons. The problem, of course, is that many of those who got the first round of coupons did not need the help. I am sure that most were not giving them to the needy. Simply a foolish program. Leonard |
Why the Coupon Program Floundered
On Mar 26, 9:13*am, Wes Newell wrote:
On Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:03:36 -0500, whosbest54 wrote: USA Today's take on the DTV coupon program. My take on it. It worked great. But them I had enough sense to order my coupons early. It only floundered for idiots. -- Want the ultimate in free OTA SD/HDTV Recorder?http://mythtv.org My Tivo Experiencehttp://wesnewell.no-ip.com/tivo.htm Tivo HD/S3 comparedhttp://wesnewell.no-ip.com/mythtivo.htm AMD cpu helphttp://wesnewell.no-ip.com/cpu.php LOL...just can't accept the fact that the Republicans screwed the program over? TMT |
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On Mar 25, 7:32*pm, (Gordon Burditt) wrote:
USA Today's take on the DTV coupon program. It failed because of Republicans. TMT No, it failed because of the Demopublican Repubicrats. *They've controlled Congress and the Presidency for at least 100 years. *You can't say that about any other party, especially not Republicans (a.k.a. The Right Horn of Satan) and Democrats (a.k.a. The Left Horn of Satan) separately. LOL..the Republicans screwed it up. The Democrats as usual are fixing the mess. TMT |
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LOL...just can't accept the fact that the Republicans screwed the
program over? No, it was the d**n POLITICIANS that screwed the program over. From all parties holding office. |
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(Gordon Burditt) wrote:
LOL...just can't accept the fact that the Republicans screwed the program over? No, it was the d**n POLITICIANS that screwed the program over. From all parties holding office. TMT is a troll. Please don't feed him. Chip -- -------------------- http://NewsReader.Com/ -------------------- Usenet Newsgroup Service $9.95/Month 30GB |
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Too_Many_Tools wrote:
On Mar 25, 7:32 pm, (Gordon Burditt) wrote: USA Today's take on the DTV coupon program. It failed because of Republicans. TMT No, it failed because of the Demopublican Repubicrats. They've controlled Congress and the Presidency for at least 100 years. You can't say that about any other party, especially not Republicans (a.k.a. The Right Horn of Satan) and Democrats (a.k.a. The Left Horn of Satan) separately. LOL..the Republicans screwed it up. The Democrats as usual are fixing the mess. TMT Yeah, you just keep telling yourself that. Delusions like that help you get through the day, I'm sure. TJ |
Why the Coupon Program Floundered
TJ wrote:
Too_Many_Tools wrote: On Mar 25, 7:32 pm, (Gordon Burditt) wrote: USA Today's take on the DTV coupon program. It failed because of Republicans. TMT No, it failed because of the Demopublican Repubicrats. They've controlled Congress and the Presidency for at least 100 years. You can't say that about any other party, especially not Republicans (a.k.a. The Right Horn of Satan) and Democrats (a.k.a. The Left Horn of Satan) separately. LOL..the Republicans screwed it up. The Democrats as usual are fixing the mess. TMT Yeah, you just keep telling yourself that. Delusions like that help you get through the day, I'm sure. TJ Just compare the way things were when Clinton left office and the way things were when Bush left office and the lesson should be clear. -- The e-mail address in our reply-to line is reversed in an attempt to minimize spam. Our true address is of the form . |
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CJT wrote:
TJ wrote: Too_Many_Tools wrote: On Mar 25, 7:32 pm, (Gordon Burditt) wrote: USA Today's take on the DTV coupon program. It failed because of Republicans. TMT No, it failed because of the Demopublican Repubicrats. They've controlled Congress and the Presidency for at least 100 years. You can't say that about any other party, especially not Republicans (a.k.a. The Right Horn of Satan) and Democrats (a.k.a. The Left Horn of Satan) separately. LOL..the Republicans screwed it up. The Democrats as usual are fixing the mess. TMT Yeah, you just keep telling yourself that. Delusions like that help you get through the day, I'm sure. TJ Just compare the way things were when Clinton left office and the way things were when Bush left office and the lesson should be clear. While you're at it, don't forget to compare how things were when Carter left office and when Johnson left office. When are you guys gonna figure out that the party isn't what makes the difference? TJ |
Why the Coupon Program Floundered
TJ wrote:
CJT wrote: TJ wrote: Too_Many_Tools wrote: On Mar 25, 7:32 pm, (Gordon Burditt) wrote: USA Today's take on the DTV coupon program. It failed because of Republicans. TMT No, it failed because of the Demopublican Repubicrats. They've controlled Congress and the Presidency for at least 100 years. You can't say that about any other party, especially not Republicans (a.k.a. The Right Horn of Satan) and Democrats (a.k.a. The Left Horn of Satan) separately. LOL..the Republicans screwed it up. The Democrats as usual are fixing the mess. TMT Yeah, you just keep telling yourself that. Delusions like that help you get through the day, I'm sure. TJ Just compare the way things were when Clinton left office and the way things were when Bush left office and the lesson should be clear. While you're at it, don't forget to compare how things were when Carter left office and when Johnson left office. When are you guys gonna figure out that the party isn't what makes the difference? TJ When they grow up. -- jer email reply - I am not a 'ten' |
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Jer wrote:
TJ wrote: CJT wrote: TJ wrote: Too_Many_Tools wrote: On Mar 25, 7:32 pm, (Gordon Burditt) wrote: USA Today's take on the DTV coupon program. It failed because of Republicans. TMT No, it failed because of the Demopublican Repubicrats. They've controlled Congress and the Presidency for at least 100 years. You can't say that about any other party, especially not Republicans (a.k.a. The Right Horn of Satan) and Democrats (a.k.a. The Left Horn of Satan) separately. LOL..the Republicans screwed it up. The Democrats as usual are fixing the mess. TMT Yeah, you just keep telling yourself that. Delusions like that help you get through the day, I'm sure. TJ Just compare the way things were when Clinton left office and the way things were when Bush left office and the lesson should be clear. While you're at it, don't forget to compare how things were when Carter left office and when Johnson left office. When are you guys gonna figure out that the party isn't what makes the difference? TJ When they grow up. And sadly, some people never grow up. Worst yet they pass on their hates and prejudices to their kids. I know a "TMT like" person who tells his kids that he doesn't care what they become when they grow up "as long as it isn't a republican". To me, it is VERY sad that some people (more than a lot of us think) STILL judge people by their color, religious beliefs, party affiliation and many other silly things. :( -- Bill R. e-mail address disguised to reduce spam |
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"Too_Many_Tools" wrote in message news:13505d70-034b-4866-b253- LOL..the Republicans screwed it up. The Democrats as usual are fixing the mess. Tell me again why the taxpayers are responsible for buying you a TV converter? TV is not a right, nor even a necessity. It is a luxury. More US households (98.9%) have TV than have indoor toilets, so it's pretty obvious that even poor people can find the money for TV. |
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On Mar 27, 11:29*pm, Too_Many_Tools wrote:
On Mar 25, 7:32*pm, (Gordon Burditt) wrote: USA Today's take on the DTV coupon program. It failed because of Republicans. TMT No, it failed because of the Demopublican Repubicrats. *They've controlled Congress and the Presidency for at least 100 years. *You can't say that about any other party, especially not Republicans (a.k.a. The Right Horn of Satan) and Democrats (a.k.a. The Left Horn of Satan) separately. LOL..the Republicans screwed it up. The Democrats as usual are fixing the mess. TMT So you call pushing the cutoff to June 12 'fixing'? Just how does that constitute a 'fix'? I don't blaim any party in particular, just all politicians in general. G² |
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Bill R wrote:
Jer wrote: TJ wrote: CJT wrote: TJ wrote: Too_Many_Tools wrote: On Mar 25, 7:32 pm, (Gordon Burditt) wrote: USA Today's take on the DTV coupon program. It failed because of Republicans. TMT No, it failed because of the Demopublican Repubicrats. They've controlled Congress and the Presidency for at least 100 years. You can't say that about any other party, especially not Republicans (a.k.a. The Right Horn of Satan) and Democrats (a.k.a. The Left Horn of Satan) separately. LOL..the Republicans screwed it up. The Democrats as usual are fixing the mess. TMT Yeah, you just keep telling yourself that. Delusions like that help you get through the day, I'm sure. TJ Just compare the way things were when Clinton left office and the way things were when Bush left office and the lesson should be clear. While you're at it, don't forget to compare how things were when Carter left office and when Johnson left office. When are you guys gonna figure out that the party isn't what makes the difference? TJ When they grow up. And sadly, some people never grow up. Worst yet they pass on their hates and prejudices to their kids. I know a "TMT like" person who tells his kids that he doesn't care what they become when they grow up "as long as it isn't a republican". Then I suppose it would be okay if they grew up to become Democratic prostitutes. To me, it is VERY sad that some people (more than a lot of us think) STILL judge people by their color, religious beliefs, party affiliation and many other silly things. :( Yup, these are the same people we hear about becoming involved in road rage, bar fights, gang drive-by's, and a wide variety of other methods intended to inflict pain or shame or otherwise demonize someone that is considered beneath the abuser. It's a standard MO of military troops in every corner of the planet and video games by the dozens. Monkey see, monkey do. -- jer email reply - I am not a 'ten' |
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On Mar 28, 6:37*am, wrote:
(Gordon Burditt) wrote: LOL...just can't accept the fact that the Republicans screwed the program over? No, it was the d**n POLITICIANS that screwed the program over. From all parties holding office. TMT is a troll. Please don't feed him. Chip -- --------------------http://NewsReader.Com/-------------------- Usenet Newsgroup Service * * * * * * * * * * * *$9.95/Month 30GB LOL...TMT is right. Can't handle the truth? TMT |
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On Mar 29, 9:33*am, Bill R wrote:
Jer wrote: TJ wrote: CJT wrote: TJ wrote: Too_Many_Tools wrote: On Mar 25, 7:32 pm, (Gordon Burditt) wrote: USA Today's take on the DTV coupon program. It failed because of Republicans. TMT No, it failed because of the Demopublican Repubicrats. *They've controlled Congress and the Presidency for at least 100 years. *You can't say that about any other party, especially not Republicans (a.k.a. The Right Horn of Satan) and Democrats (a.k.a. The Left Horn of Satan) separately. LOL..the Republicans screwed it up. The Democrats as usual are fixing the mess. TMT Yeah, you just keep telling yourself that. Delusions like that help you get through the day, I'm sure. TJ Just compare the way things were when Clinton left office and the way things were when Bush left office and the lesson should be clear. While you're at it, don't forget to compare how things were when Carter left office and when Johnson left office. When are you guys gonna figure out that the party isn't what makes the difference? TJ When they grow up. And sadly, some people never grow up. *Worst yet they pass on their hates and prejudices to their kids. *I know a "TMT like" person who tells his kids that he doesn't care what they become when they grow up "as long as it isn't a republican". To me, it is VERY sad that some people (more than a lot of us think) STILL judge people by their color, religious beliefs, party affiliation and many other silly things. *:( -- Bill R. e-mail address disguised to reduce spam Tell you what...why don't you pay the TRILLION dollar deficit and then I will vote Republican. Those who don't see that America just got screwed over by the Republicans have a problem. TMT |
Why the Coupon Program Floundered
On Mar 29, 11:44*am, "DockScience" wrote:
"Too_Many_Tools" wrote in message news:13505d70-034b-4866-b253- LOL..the Republicans screwed it up. The Democrats as usual are fixing the mess. Tell me again why the taxpayers are responsible for buying you a TV converter? TV is not a right, nor even a necessity. It is a luxury. More US households (98.9%) have TV than have indoor toilets, so it's pretty obvious that even poor people can find the money for TV. Because the Government is making BILLIONS off the PUBLIC airwaves. And causing the obsolescence of millions of perfectly good televisions. If tomorrow the Government suddenly did something that made your car obsolete and unable to run, would you want them to cover the cost of a replacement? TMT |
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Too_Many_Tools wrote:
Those who don't see that America just got screwed over by the Republicans have a problem. TMT And those (like YOU) who blame one party or one group for all this country's problems are dumber than dog****. TMT, you are a "throwback" to the 60s where some people hated people for what they were (for example, what color, what religion). You are nothing but a modern day version of a bigot! Thankfully, the president is a LOT smarter than you and knows that working together is the ONLY way that we are going to solve our problems. Why can't YOU see that? -- Bill R. e-mail address disguised to reduce spam |
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Too_Many_Tools wrote:
On Mar 29, 11:44 am, "DockScience" wrote: "Too_Many_Tools" wrote in message news:13505d70-034b-4866-b253- LOL..the Republicans screwed it up. The Democrats as usual are fixing the mess. Tell me again why the taxpayers are responsible for buying you a TV converter? TV is not a right, nor even a necessity. It is a luxury. More US households (98.9%) have TV than have indoor toilets, so it's pretty obvious that even poor people can find the money for TV. Because the Government is making BILLIONS off the PUBLIC airwaves. Good for them. Good for you. Good for me. Nirvana. And causing the obsolescence of millions of perfectly good televisions. If that's true, the government should have a converter coupon program for everyone who wants to keep using their old TV. If tomorrow the Government suddenly did something that made your car obsolete and unable to run, would you want them to cover the cost of a replacement? TMT I'd likely send them a thank you note for reducing the number of cagers I have to dodge. -- jer email reply - I am not a 'ten' |
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"Too_Many_Tools" wrote in message
... LOL..the Republicans screwed it up. The Democrats as usual are fixing the mess. TMT ========================= Total HOGWASH! |
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"Too_Many_Tools" wrote in message
... If tomorrow the Government suddenly did something that made your car obsolete and unable to run, would you want them to cover the cost of a replacement? ==================== Actually, many of your fellow Democrats want to do exactly that! |
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On 2009-03-30, Bill R wrote:
Thankfully, the president is a LOT smarter than you and knows that At least if he has a working teleprompter in front of him. working together is the ONLY way that we are going to solve our problems. Why can't YOU see that? A lot of us are not willing to "work together" with people whose goal is government control control and oversight over virtually all aspects of our lives, no matter which party they happen to belong to. But a lot more of us know if Bush hadn't totally left the country in the crapper, then there would have been no need to hand it over to the democrats. So if the current administration is screwing up so badly, think for a moment how bad it must have gotten for the people of this country to switch to something this bad and then thank Bush for mucking it up for you. |
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"Too_Many_Tools" wrote in message ... On Mar 29, 11:44 am, "DockScience" wrote: "Too_Many_Tools" wrote in message news:13505d70-034b-4866-b253- LOL..the Republicans screwed it up. The Democrats as usual are fixing the mess. Tell me again why the taxpayers are responsible for buying you a TV converter? TV is not a right, nor even a necessity. It is a luxury. More US households (98.9%) have TV than have indoor toilets, so it's pretty obvious that even poor people can find the money for TV. Because the Government is making BILLIONS off the PUBLIC airwaves. And causing the obsolescence of millions of perfectly good televisions. If tomorrow the Government suddenly did something that made your car obsolete and unable to run, would you want them to cover the cost of a replacement? TMT You do realize that it's not the government's money, it's the taxpayers' money. |
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Too_Many_Tools wrote:
Because the Government is making BILLIONS off the PUBLIC airwaves. And causing the obsolescence of millions of perfectly good televisions. If tomorrow the Government suddenly did something that made your car obsolete and unable to run, would you want them to cover the cost of a replacement? Huh. The government hasn't caused any of my televisions to become obsolete and unable to run. They run just fine. Just as good as they did a year ago. Two years ago. In fact, all of my televisions work BETTER than they did two years ago, with the same indoor antennas I used before. No more snow. No more ghosts. No more changing the antenna position for each station. No more trying in vain when the wind blows to get any kind of watchable picture on the FOX and MyNetwork stations. No more wishing I could watch the one CW program I like, because now I can watch it, perfectly. Thank you, US Government. Had you not mandated the change to digital, it would have taken me a lot longer to see the light. I would have spent years thinking my analog stuff was working "just fine." TJ |
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Too_Many_Tools wrote:
If tomorrow the Government suddenly did something that made your car obsolete and unable to run, would you want them to cover the cost of a replacement? Nope. They did that to me once already. A while back all the lead was removed from gasoline. We had one old engine that wouldn't run right on unleaded fuel, so we bought some "lead substitute" that was sold for that purpose. It came in pint containers, and you mixed one of them with a tank of gasoline. We used it for a while, but eventually it just wasn't worth it any more, and we got rid of that vehicle. Replaced it with a better one - no government money involved. None wanted. TJ |
Why the Coupon Program Floundered
"TJ" wrote in message ... Too_Many_Tools wrote: If tomorrow the Government suddenly did something that made your car obsolete and unable to run, would you want them to cover the cost of a replacement? Nope. They did that to me once already. A while back all the lead was removed from gasoline. We had one old engine that wouldn't run right on unleaded fuel, so we bought some "lead substitute" that was sold for that purpose. It came in pint containers, and you mixed one of them with a tank of gasoline. We used it for a while, but eventually it just wasn't worth it any more, and we got rid of that vehicle. Replaced it with a better one - no government money involved. None wanted. TJ You just have a bad attitude. Try thinking like a helpless child victim, that's what you're supposed to do. |
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