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| From | "Barry S." <BarryS@lernerweisslaw.com> |
| Subject | Re: Clear Channel does it again |
| Date | Thu, 26 Feb 2004 17:26:06 -0800 |
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> It was government de-regulation that allowed a company like
> Clear Channel to proliferate in the first place. Read the Telcom
> Act of 1996: www.fcc.gov
I have, and you're right.
>
> And I sure don't see your distinction with this and the gay marriage
> issue. Gay marriage is about the rights of individuals and the Telcom
> Act law has to do with the rights/ability of a single company
controlling a
> publically-held medium.
My point is that everyone seems to want Government to solve what they
perceive as problems, whether it's Clear Channel deciding what it wants
to purchase via syndication, or it's gays who want to commit to each
other. Everyone wants Government out of their lives, until they want
Government in someone else's lives.
> fire away,
> Jeff
No reason to do so.
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