[QCWA] Re: It's Official: We Are Secondary

[Paul L. Schmidt]

(With apologies to the non-US hams members who have to endure the
discussion -- at least you don't have to see the TV commercials, too.)

While it may be true that the administration appoints the Commission
members, and that the current administration's FCC has shown itself
to be apparently less than immune to financial interests, I can't put
BPL high enough in importance to make a difference in my vote this
year, considering the other issues at stake.  Things like who's going
to be sitting on the Supreme Court when the next President fills
probable vacancies; resolution of issues regarding long-term social,
economic, and foreign relation issues... 

There *are* things that are more important to me than ham radio (but
not *too* many -- I've been a ham for 35 of my 45 years!)

73,
Paul Schmidt / K9PS
 ARRL Life Member
 QCWA Life Member
 ARES/RACES/MARS

Bil Seymour wrote:
>    All of your points are well taken.  I have another suggestion for 
> those who have not yet voted absentee in the Presidential election.  The 
> FCC is composed of Commissioners who are all appointed.  It is clear 
> that the Republican majority on the Commission never met a for-profit 
> business proposition it didn't like.  The overwhelming consideration in 
> their decision process is "How will this benefit the corporate 
> environment?"  If the Bush administration is deposed on November 2, it 
> is likely that the FCC will be reconfigured so that their decisions are 
> more rational and balanced.
>       <<<<    Bil    >>>>