Comments on: Lawmakers text while discussing lack of broadband for poor https://calwatchdog.com/2013/03/12/lawmakers-text-while-discussing-lack-of-broadband-for-poor/ Wed, 25 Mar 2015 06:23:23 +0000 hourly 1 By: doug https://calwatchdog.com/2013/03/12/lawmakers-text-while-discussing-lack-of-broadband-for-poor/#comment-9241 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:26:48 +0000 http://www.calwatchdog.com/?p=39092#comment-9241 yep, what PJ says.
politicians sell the communications product to the public. politicians get the large backing.
its for the kids, its for the poor, its for the homeless, its for _________.

= “IT COMES FROM YOUR WALLETS”

they’ll market it like the CalFresh program. i mean “food stamps”

]]> By: PJ https://calwatchdog.com/2013/03/12/lawmakers-text-while-discussing-lack-of-broadband-for-poor/#comment-9240 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:34:51 +0000 http://www.calwatchdog.com/?p=39092#comment-9240 “Bridging the digital divide in California: How to Steal More Money from Middle Class People.”

This program, as you say, is a landing pad for tax dollars. Just like the new Gas Company tax to help poor people pay less for their gas. And the other utility taxes as well.

Note well that no accounting is ever provided for these programs. IMO the money is just hoovered up by the politicians to use as they want.

]]> By: Hondo https://calwatchdog.com/2013/03/12/lawmakers-text-while-discussing-lack-of-broadband-for-poor/#comment-9239 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:20:52 +0000 http://www.calwatchdog.com/?p=39092#comment-9239 I have dial up service at 9.99 per month. I can’t download any videos, that would take a day for a 5 minute video. But I have freedom. I can surf where I want.
If the govt pays for your internet access, they can and will censor where you can surf. And I’m not talking about porn.
A man went to a coffee shop in a mall where there was free wifi. He tried to log into his own site, a conservative blog. The free service gave him a message that his website was banned for being a ‘hate’ site. I went there ( I forgot the site other wize I would post it) and it was edgy, but not hate full or raciest by any means. He simply talked about illegal, mass immigration, and it’s effects on his community. No name calling, no calls for mass deportation. Just secure to border. That is something the writers on this site write about often.
If the govt pays for your internet service, don’t expect to be able to access this site.
Hondo…..

]]> By: Left of Rio Linda https://calwatchdog.com/2013/03/12/lawmakers-text-while-discussing-lack-of-broadband-for-poor/#comment-9238 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:28:08 +0000 http://www.calwatchdog.com/?p=39092#comment-9238 Digital socialism.

]]> By: CalWatchdog https://calwatchdog.com/2013/03/12/lawmakers-text-while-discussing-lack-of-broadband-for-poor/#comment-9237 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:57:45 +0000 http://www.calwatchdog.com/?p=39092#comment-9237 It is nonsense US Citizen. But these are the kinds of laws which get passed under one party rule.

Katy

]]> By: us citizen https://calwatchdog.com/2013/03/12/lawmakers-text-while-discussing-lack-of-broadband-for-poor/#comment-9236 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 22:46:20 +0000 http://www.calwatchdog.com/?p=39092#comment-9236 I have to say….when did the internet become a necessity for someone at home? I dont even have broadband! This is just nonsense.

I must be poor because I cant afford a Maserati. Therefore I think you all should subsidize one for me. Only fair!!!

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