Mike, While foolish of me to get political, I'd argue that the greatest entitlements in this country these days are extended to big business, either through subsidy, shielding from accountability, protection from competition, bailing out with no or few strings (direct and literal transfer of our money to them), favorable tax breaks/structures at local state and federal levels, or even direct earmarks... Ah, the wonders of purchased influence.
Now if you are an American-based small business (as we are incidentally), you are supposed to get by with a "lift-yourself-up-by-the-bootstraps" pep talk from your politicians as they stroke you with platitudes and praise for your hard work. Patrick Leary Aperto Networks 813.426.4230 mobile -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 10:20 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Barriers to WISP growth Whatever happened to the American work ethic? What ever happened to the American way of working towards the future? Both have been replaced by a want-it-now instant gratification mentality. Traditionally, a small business could become a big business by grit, determination, and hard work. It is wrong that we have become such an entitlement ready nation; if the government pays me I'll do it. I also further the idea that release of public spectrum in the UHF bands would be a great shot in the arm towards the goal of ubiquitous broadband. Cheaper than a stimulus package too. Both the government and American business have become fond of short term returns at the expense of long term gain and stability. Just how much of this stimulus money will have found its way to bringing ubiquitous broadband to the masses? I don't think it is going to solve the problem, or guarantee long term stability. Giveaways have always been fraught with fraud, cronyism and fat. While not actually a dance with the devil, submission to governmental scrutiny for the sake of subsidized expansion of your business is, in my opinion, short sighted. My ideals are more in line with wisdom handed down through the ages: "The government is best which governs least." Mike At 11:42 AM 10/8/2009, you wrote: > > Stimulus: I don't believe in it and did not apply. > >I want to understand people's opposition to the Broadband Stimulus programs. > > >Rick and other people opposed to the stimulus, can you expand on why >you don't believe in the Stimulus and why you didn't apply? Are there >things you think the government - FCC, congress, etc. - could do to >help ISPs and expanding broadband? > >Tim > > > > > >----------------------------------------------------------------------- >--------- >WISPA Wants You! Join today! >http://signup.wispa.org/ >----------------------------------------------------------------------- >--------- > >WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] > >Subscribe/Unsubscribe: >http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > >Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
