>-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Really, in does not matter. We are all at the mercy of over-paid, >fat-cat executives working for large, non-caring, self-serving, money >grubbing corporations who have just as equally local, state, and federal >politicians, in their hip pockets.
Sure it matters. I go out of my way to research what I invest my money in. I am lucky enough to live in a location where I can either choose DSL or cable, and whaddya know, the service providers are busting their asses to compete. >As long as city councilman "Smith" (generic name) is getting free cable, >telephone or internet service, the common consumer doesn't stand a >snowball's chance in HELL of getting a fair deal. I disagree. Consumers can vote with their wallets, where there is a choice. If enough people did so, you would get whiplash watching the "large, non-caring, self-serving, money grubbing corporations" turn themselves around to cater to their customers. Do you know of a politician getting free telecommunication services? That would make an interesting editorial in a newspaper. *hint,hint* All of the previous discussion really makes me think that there is an untapped market for home consumer wireless Internet access in metro areas. Surely someone is doing this? John Hebert
