I hate to say this but I agree.

MDK wrote:
> Yes, they do understand it.   You're not understanding the point.    The 
> telcos have big bucks to lobby with, and benefit the regulators.   We do 
> not.    Thus, we will NEVER be on their "list".    We cannot get onto the 
> top of the rolodex until we have millions with which to lobby, and can 
> legally bribe a bunch of government agencies.
> 
> There is no benefit to offering them data, free labor, etc.    The mandates 
> will get larger, deeper, more and more costly, and the benefits promised by 
> certain individuals will never EVER happen.   And, should it ever reach the 
> point we actually pinch the telcos or cablecos enough for them to get 
> concerned, they will call in the favors and have us obliterated.   Welcome 
> to the new generation of thug politics in DC.   Just look what's happening 
> to broadcast industry, the insurance industry, etc.    "You exist to benefit 
> our political aspirations.  The moment you fail in that regard, you will be 
> shredded, beaten, whipped, ruined, bankrupted and criminalized".   Either 
> you're a political ally, or you're toast.
> 
> This administration has removed all semblances of public service and has 
> officially made it federal policy to conduct political wars upon the people, 
> businesses, enterprises, and even the states, if there is any political 
> benefit to doing so.   It is federal malevolence at the highest level ever 
> seen before in this country.   And it's getting worse by massive leaps and 
> bounds.   Even appointees to the FCC have made this clear, in demonstrating 
> they believe in the direction and control of media and industry for the 
> benefit of the political class.
> 
> I argued years ago that surrendering our sovereignty to the feds was a 
> recipe for industry disaster.   So far, I've been called stupid, extreme, 
> radical, idiotic, mindless, and a kook for thinking so.   Trying being a 
> health insurance company, doctor, investor, banker or any one of a number of 
> recently demonized groups.    The White House has decided it can control 
> your prices, wages, services, products, and policies, if ANY public money 
> passes to you or even if you just happen to be in an industry that gets 
> political attention.   Even if it just means a bailed out company did 
> business with you.   Or, your service is considered "important" or 
> "essential".
> 
> They haven't gotten around to us yet, but we're in the crosshairs.   After 
> all, we're in business to make a profit,  and anyone making a profit needs 
> to be slapped down and destroyed.    We should have stood for our 
> independence, instead of lusting after public money, but no, principle is 
> foolish, and money is all that matters, I was told.   Well, you got what you 
> wanted.   And I'm still around to say "I told you so".   The pursuit of 
> favors, public money, loans, grants...  That was just too enticing, wasn't 
> it?   The country's going to hell in a handbasket financially, because 
> everyone's holding their hand out waiting for someone else's money to flow 
> their way, courtesy of politicians.    And lots of the leadership of WISPA 
> was arguing and holding out the promise of "getting someone else's money" 
> for the industry.
> 
> Well, ALL of you, and ALL of the same greedy mentalities all through our 
> industry and nation have set the situation up that it's all come home to 
> roost, and the taxpayers are... well, paying for it.   Unemployment, ruined 
> retirements, bankruptcy, and so on.
> 
> You should have stood on principle, not on greed.    Best never invite me to 
> an "industry gathering" or I'll tell you what I really think.   It would not 
> be pretty.
> 
> I haven't read this list in months, been busy.   But nothing has changed. 
> We've still got WISPA leadership promoting the lusting after public money. 
> Damn you for your immorality.    The consequences are all around us, the 
> people have suffered greatly because of that kind of thinking...  And you're 
> STILL DOING IT???
> 
> I don't want to hear "they're going to give it anyway, might as well get 
> your share".   Hell no.    We should put our country first, and the lust for 
> easy "someone else's money" given the boot.    But we've been sold out to 
> the FCC by former leadership urging the FCC to regulate and mandate stuff on 
> our part for them.   In return, of course, for vague hints something might 
> "come our way".
> 
> Shame on every one of you who took, is trying to get, or even thinking of 
> trying to get your hands on someone else's money.    It wasn't just a 
> political matter after all.  It was moral, too.   And look at the 
> consequences it wrought.
> 
> Ok, enough. I'm angry now and starting to get worked up.
> 
> 


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WISPA Wants You! Join today!
http://signup.wispa.org/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org

Subscribe/Unsubscribe:
http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless

Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/

Reply via email to