From: bills@sequent.com (Bill Sears)
Subject: Re: Cable Regulation [Was BUSH LOSES VETO FIGHT!!]
Organization: Sequent Computer Systems Inc.
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 92 23:04:49 GMT

In article <70165@hydra.gatech.EDU> gt7994a@prism.gatech.EDU (ORMOND,SEAN PATRICK) writes:
>In article <9210060146.AA58813@sub.its.rpi.edu> buckmr@rpi.edu (Ron Buckmire) writes:
>>
>>I just saw on CNN that Bush's 36th veto was just over-ridden. So the Cable
>>Regulation Bill becomes law despite Bush. Of course it is unclear whether
>>cable rates will go up or down, but Bush losing a veto fight seems like a
>>progressive result.
>
>PROGRESSIVE RESULT?  This has got to be one of the most disgusting examples
>of government interference.  The way congress pandered to the public

And just who should congress be pandering to?  Aren't they public servants?
They are supposed to represent the wishes of their respective constituencies.
This is the first time that my legislators have represented my interests.  I
will grant that this was perhaps not the most optimum solution, but at least
it's a step in the right direction IMHO.

>embarrassed the President,

Maybe if Bush can't take a little nose bloodying he ought to resign and
withdraw from the race.  Part of the democratic (republic) process is that
no one person or group has complete authority in representing the country.
The President isn't represnting my best interests so hopefully the congress
will.

>Never - NOT ONCE - did I ever hear anyone
>in the media suggest that you simply cancel your subscription if it's too
>expensive.  People think they're bloody ENTITLED to low-cost cablevision, as
>if it were a necessity of life!

Okay, let's grant gas companies monopolies in various cities so that they can
charge whatever price they want to for a gallon of gas.  Are those of you who
support the above statement ready to give up your car so that you don't have
to pay those exorbitant prices?  After all your not "ENTITLED" to low-cost
gas.  It's not a "necessity of life".  My guess is that a vast majority of
you are going to go running to your congressperson complaining about those
nasty gas companies.

>this bill well illustrates the selfish idiocy rife within the American public.

This bill isn't the only thing that "illustrates the selfish idiocy rife
within the American public."  There are countless examples that happen
everyday that demonstrate this.

    - People speeding down the highway trying to get in front of "one more
      car" so they can arrive at their destination 12 seconds sooner.

    - People going through the "10 items or less" line at the supermarket
      with 30 items so they don't have to wait in one of the other lines.

    - People trying to get books, magazines, etc. censored so they don't
      have to worry about dealing with questions from their children
      regarding subjects with which they are uncomfortable.

Face it, the American people are selfish, period.  Maybe you don't personally
do any of these things, but there are some 285 million people in the country.

  bills
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