Actually, this totally bizarre fixation our current Chairman has, on the
"evils" of users of the telecoms, as opposed to expending that effort DOING ITS
ASSIGNED JOB, makes me wonder about another one of the FCC's duties - one that
is seemingly being ignored: policing abuse of the telephone network. Congress
made damned sure it could legally establish a "do not call" list, for the
public to use. And the FCC is supposed to make sure it's honored, by the vermin
that have infested the telephone network.
Not sure whether it's just time, or whether it is this FCC's neglect, but
unsolicited calls seem to have been on the increase lately. Not quite at
pre-do-not-call-list levels, maybe, but certainly back to a nuisance level. Is
this another example of the FCC deliberately shirking its responsibilities,
while deflecting the public's attention on subjects that are none of its
business? Or is this another example of the FCC deliberately doing the bidding
of only certain special interests, the public interest be damned?
Here's a simple test for the FCC. When your efforts are being expended only to
benefit the very few, while quite knowingly dismissing the interests of the
vast majority, and certainly the FCC's position on Internet users is a prime
example, you should expect that people will think you're on the take. I ask
again: exactly how would a corrupt FCC behave any differently?
Hey, it's the problem when one indulges in things that have, at least, the
appearance of impropriety. Everything then becomes suspect.
Bert
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