Liberals Can't Have Free Ponies, Will Settle for Free High-Speed Internet

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

Backstory: Pew Research Poll shows vast majority has no interest in federal governmetn doling out free high speed internet.

Cue the Gimme Brigade:

AtheistCrusader (1000+ posts)      Thu Aug-12-10 07:08 PM
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4. I was in this survey, I believe. I too voted 'no'.
 My top priorities are green energy (a massive economic opportunity), ending the wars, regulating wall street, equal marriage for consenting adults, and so forth.

Cheap broadband almost falls out of the sky bundled with TV and phone now, so no, not on my list of "top" priorities.

 

onehandle  (1000+ posts)      Thu Aug-12-10 07:14 PM
Response to Reply #4
5. Nothing 'falls out of the sky' for the poor and those in rural areas.
 This is about them, not you.

 

SkyDaddy7  (1000+ posts)      Thu Aug-12-10 07:24 PM
Response to Reply #5
7. Thank-you!!
 That is the type of selfishness that is killing America!

 

AtheistCrusader (1000+ posts)      Thu Aug-12-10 09:37 PM
Response to Reply #5
25. What makes you think I don't live in a rural area?

 
 

Plucketeer  (1000+ posts)      Thu Aug-12-10 07:26 PM
Response to Reply #4
8. Well, isn't THAT handy!
 Nice to know some little worlds are so tidy and self-focused.  I'm three miles outside a town where high-speed net abounds, but they can't be bothered with us country hicks. I'd like to keep abreast of all the higher priorities you spell out, but you'll forgive me if I get frustrated waiting for pertinent info to creep across my monitor.

 

NickB79 (1000+ posts)      Thu Aug-12-10 08:40 PM
Response to Reply #4
20. If you care about environmental protection and economic recovery, national broadband is a priority
 Edited on Thu Aug-12-10 08:42 PM by NickB79
With national broadband you open the door to massive work-from-home and telecommunication opportunities. Job opportunities would open up to people in jobless areas who can now apply for work halfway across the country. Millions of Americans who don't have to drive miles just to sit in cubicles all day long would save massive amounts of energy and money. Less pollution from cars on the highways, more money saved by households that spend less on their vehicles or can get rid of cars altogether, less federal and state money needed to constantly resurface and expand roads every few years.

Beyond that, just building the fiber-optic network nationwide would itself be a massive economic opportunity, employing hundreds of thousands for years to come.

There is no downside to expanding broadband for all Americans.

As for how cheap broadband "falls out of the sky", I live only 30 miles south of Minneapolis/St. Paul, a major metropolitan area. Our only Internet options are DSL suppliers. Qwest can supply only 1.5 MB (not even enough to stream Netflix consistantly) for $50/mo, and Frontier can give us 5 MB for almost $100/mo. Our only options for TV are over-the-air or Dish/DirecTV that require a 2-yr agreement that severely penalizes you if you need to break it early. You may have numerous TV and Internet options, but millions of Americans still don't.

UpInArms  (1000+ posts)        Thu Aug-12-10 09:02 PM
Response to Reply #4
24. Wow! You voted to keep the US behind Romania!
 incredible.

 
 

CanonRay  (1000+ posts)      Thu Aug-12-10 07:22 PM
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6. If today's Americans had been alive in the 30's
 There's have been no TVA, and no Rural Electrification. People in the country would still be using outhouses and candles. Miserable stupid, cheap shits.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x4501621
 
And it goes on like that along with the starndard fare of how the American people are too stupid to know what is good for DUmmies--er--themselves.

[JohnnyReb]

CanonRay  (1000+ posts)      Thu Aug-12-10 07:22 PM
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6. If today's Americans had been alive in the 30's
 There's have been no TVA, and no Rural Electrification. People in the country would still be using outhouses and candles. Miserable stupid, cheap shits.

Don't worry DUmmie, Obama is returning us to those days as fast as he can.

[AllosaursRus]

UpInArms  (1000+ posts)        Thu Aug-12-10 09:02 PM
Response to Reply #4
24. Wow! You voted to keep the US behind Romania!
 incredible.

Get your ass outa my country, DUmbass! Since Romania is so far ahead of the US, what's keepin' ya?

Damn these people piss me off!! Get the **** out if we don't do things you think you deserve!

You want high speed internet, put your money where your mouth is!

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

Damn these people piss me off!!

You do seem to have anger issues.

Try to laugh more.

[crockspot]

With national broadband you open the door to massive work-from-home and telecommunication opportunities.

Oh, yeah, massive. I happen to have skills that are perfect for telecommuting from home (virtualization support, remote administration, and customer support over email and phone). I have yet to be offered an opportunity to do that from home. They still want you where they can keep an eye on you, and for DUmmies, I am sure that is much more so.

[AllosaursRus]

You do seem to have anger issues.

Try to laugh more.

Be careful Snuggles, I have 2 bassets, they hunt rodents, and it's not to give 'em a kiss either!

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

Be careful Snuggles, I have 2 bassets, they hunt rodents, and it's not to give 'em a kiss either!

I have 2 bassets as well. They like to supervise everything I do to make sure I'm doing it right.

It is as if every instruction manual ever written begins with, "First, get yourself a basset hound."

[Carl]

I live for now out in nowhere and have limited options for TV and Internet.
Instead of crying and throwing a tantrum I have satellite for both.

Wild Blue is a poor cousin to most high speed Internet but light years ahead of dial up.
I accept what is,adjusted to it,live with it and if for some reason I just HAVE to have something faster will do the same again if moving is required.

Life is what we make it to be DUmbasses,every now and then we all like a few moments of self pity but nothing ever is gained or even changes from them so you lift your head up and continue on.

Try it,you may find life a lot happier and with a whole lot less angst and anger.
Would mean taking some responsibility for things so doubt many would even consider it.

Pitiful bunch of losers.

[BlueStateSaint]

I live for now out in nowhere and have limited options for TV and Internet.
Instead of crying and throwing a tantrum I have satellite for both.

Wild Blue is a poor cousin to most high speed Internet but light years ahead of dial up.
I accept what is,adjusted to it,live with it and if for some reason I just HAVE to have something faster will do the same again if moving is required.

Life is what we make it to be DUmbasses,every now and then we all like a few moments of self pity but nothing ever is gained or even changes from them so you lift your head up and continue on.

Try it,you may find life a lot happier and with a whole lot less angst and anger.
Would mean taking some responsibility for things so doubt many would even consider it.

Pitiful bunch of losers.

Neighbor, they want the whole ****ing world to adapt to them.

[Carl]

Neighbor, they want the whole ****ing world to adapt to them.

That is it in one short sentence. 

[Freeper]

Ok even if the govt deals out free broadband internet to everyone the next logical conclusion will be everyone also has a right to a computer to use that free broadband. So free laptops for all.
next step is they will need free electricity to run the damn thing. In order to use the free electricity you need a house to run it too and a roof to keep the free laptop dry.
Since we have now progressed to handing out free houses we may as well fill up your free refrigerator with tons of food.
Now if we could only work out free pot, free health care and being able to marry anyone or anything you want too in this we will have a dummy's wet dream.

[AllosaursRus]

I have 2 bassets as well. They like to supervise everything I do to make sure I'm doing it right.

It is as if every instruction manual ever written begins with, "First, get yourself a basset hound."

Boy ain't that the truth! I can't even go to the head without them taggin' along to make sure everything comes out all right! It's like havin' 2 extra shadows!

[true_blood]

This is great!
4. I was in this survey, I believe. I too voted 'no'.
 My top priorities are green energy (a massive economic opportunity), ending the wars, regulating wall street, equal marriage for consenting adults, and so forth.

Cheap broadband almost falls out of the sky bundled with TV and phone now, so no, not on my list of "top" priorities.

Spoken like a true DUmmie!!! 
We definitely need that "green energy" and to regulate Wall Street, "equal" marriage for consenting adults and super cheap broadband for all, not just the poor. (sarcasm)
Let's see, that green idea, yeah, just don't work out to well, economically. I hate to burst your "green" bubble, but global warming?!?!?,......Doesn't exist jack ass!!
Regulating Wall Street?!? You mean 'take over" of Wall Street! Kiss your 401k's goodbye!!!
Equal marriage for consenting adults?!?! Sure, as long as they are a man and a woman!!
Cheap broadband for all/the poor?!?! Let's see DUmmie,.....who pays for that?!?!?

[Kimberly]

Ok even if the govt deals out free broadband internet to everyone the next logical conclusion will be everyone also has a right to a computer to use that free broadband. So free laptops for all.
next step is they will need free electricity to run the damn thing. In order to use the free electricity you need a house to run it too and a roof to keep the free laptop dry.
Since we have now progressed to handing out free houses we may as well fill up your free refrigerator with tons of food.
Now if we could only work out free pot, free health care and being able to marry anyone or anything you want too in this we will have a dummy's wet dream.

If for some horrible reason your scenerio came true, they will still whine and complain. There are never enough handouts for these bozos. 

[AllosaursRus]

This is great!
4. I was in this survey, I believe. I too voted 'no'.
 My top priorities are green energy (a massive economic opportunity), ending the wars, regulating wall street, equal marriage for consenting adults, and so forth.

Cheap broadband almost falls out of the sky bundled with TV and phone now, so no, not on my list of "top" priorities.

Spoken like a true DUmmie!!!  
We definitely need that "green energy" and to regulate Wall Street, "equal" marriage for consenting adults and super cheap broadband for all, not just the poor. (sarcasm)
Let's see, that green idea, yeah, just don't work out to well, economically. I hate to burst your "green" bubble, but global warming?!?!?,......Doesn't exist jack ass!!
Regulating Wall Street?!? You mean 'take over" of Wall Street! Kiss your 401k's goodbye!!!
Equal marriage for consenting adults?!?! Sure, as long as they are a man and a woman!!
Cheap broadband for all/the poor?!?! Let's see DUmmie,.....who pays for that?!?!?

I had to give up my job at the Home Depot as I just can't walk 8 hrs/day on that frikkin' concrete anymore 'cause of my back, so I cashed out my 401.

They're gonna do somethin' similar to my neck the end of the month so standing up all day is outa the question. Guess what ya lurking hypocrites, I ain't goin' on the gubmint dole, either!

O'Bummer has his eyes on taxing our retirement savings anyway and I want the money before the Bush Tax Cuts disappear!

[true_blood]

I had to give up my job at the Home Depot as I just can't walk 8 hrs/day on that frikkin' concrete anymore 'cause of my back, so I cashed out my 401.

They're gonna do somethin' similar to my neck the end of the month so standing up all day is outa the question. Guess what ya lurking hypocrites, I ain't goin' on the gubmint dole, either!

O'Bummer has his eyes on taxing our retirement savings anyway and I want the money before the Bush Tax Cuts disappear!

DAMN! That's crazy stuff. How long will you be laid up for? Seems like it may be a long, long time.
GOOD LUCK!!

[AllosaursRus]

DAMN! That's crazy stuff. How long will you be laid up for? Seems like it may be a long, long time.
GOOD LUCK!!

Last time was 6 months. This will be my 4th since '98.

[BlueStateSaint]

Last time was 6 months. This will be my 4th since '98.

The screw guns they use--are they Black & Decker, or DeWalt?

[AllosaursRus]

The screw guns they use--are they Black & Decker, or DeWalt?

"Rigid"! What else?

[BlueStateSaint]

"Rigid"! What else?

AR, we weren't talkin' about Viagra or Cialis . . .  

[AllosaursRus]

AR, we weren't talkin' about Viagra or Cialis . . . 

Whoa! All I need is "Toots'" 38's! What can I say, I'm a "sucker" for D cups! And that don't mean Dairy Queen either, although it could have, when we were havin' Al junior!