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It does when you run it through the right wing filter. And when the FCC is run by the head cheerleader of right wing policies you can bet the filter is going to

It does when you run it through the right wing filter. And when the FCC is run by the head cheerleader of right wing policies you can bet the filter is going to catch a lot more things.

bobmno 9y ago
Hahahaha! So witty!
jerf 9y ago
This isn't right wing. This is just crony capitalism. Find the "right winger" of your choice and ask them what they think about this. Part of the way the cronies keep us in line is to direct our fire at "the other wing", instead of at them. There is approximately nobody in this country going "Hooray, finally our right to be spammed by telemarketers on the phone that I pay for is being respected!"
- coolgeek 9y ago
  I'll put Tom Wheeler (or any Democratic appointee) up against Ajit Pai, Michael Powell (or any other Republican appointee) any day when it comes to which side is more pro consumer and which is more pro big monopoly. > Part of the way the cronies keep us in line is to direct our fire at "the other wing", instead of at them And part of the way the right wing justifies its atrocities is to claim that "both sides do it", "both sides are the same" or some similar flat out bullshit.
  - jerf 9y ago
    Sorry, I wasn't clear. I meant a right-winger that you know in real life, or can find on the street if that is the empty set, not some politician. "And part of the way the right wing justifies its atrocities is to claim that "both sides do it", "both sides are the same" or some similar flat out bullshit." Both sides may not be the same, but both sides do do it... because in a lot of ways, they aren't "both" sides but the same side wearing different masks, at that level. That is, again, that high rarified Federal level, not the people on the streets. You're not "seeing through" their game... you are right where they want you to be. You're even strongly suggesting that you're fine if your side does it as long as you get to yell at the other side and dismiss their claims about what "your side" does. Unsurprisingly, "your side" is suited just fine by your willingness to do this, and they take you up on your offer quite often.
    - coolgeek 9y ago
      > not some politician tl;dr No True Scotsman. > they aren't "both" sides but the same side wearing different masks, at that level I showed you irrefutable evidence that one side is pro consumer and one pro business. And yet, you still insist that they're the same. I mean, it was even your example (FCC Chairs), so it's not like I went out cherry picking

It does when you run it through the right wing filter. And when the FCC is run by the head cheerleader of right wing policies you can bet the filter is going to catch a lot more things.

bobmno 9y ago

Hahahaha! So witty!

jerf 9y ago

This isn't right wing. This is just crony capitalism. Find the "right winger" of your choice and ask them what they think about this. Part of the way the cronies keep us in line is to direct our fire at "the other wing", instead of at them. There is approximately nobody in this country going "Hooray, finally our right to be spammed by telemarketers on the phone that I pay for is being respected!"

coolgeek 9y ago
I'll put Tom Wheeler (or any Democratic appointee) up against Ajit Pai, Michael Powell (or any other Republican appointee) any day when it comes to which side is more pro consumer and which is more pro big monopoly. > Part of the way the cronies keep us in line is to direct our fire at "the other wing", instead of at them And part of the way the right wing justifies its atrocities is to claim that "both sides do it", "both sides are the same" or some similar flat out bullshit.
- jerf 9y ago
  Sorry, I wasn't clear. I meant a right-winger that you know in real life, or can find on the street if that is the empty set, not some politician. "And part of the way the right wing justifies its atrocities is to claim that "both sides do it", "both sides are the same" or some similar flat out bullshit." Both sides may not be the same, but both sides do do it... because in a lot of ways, they aren't "both" sides but the same side wearing different masks, at that level. That is, again, that high rarified Federal level, not the people on the streets. You're not "seeing through" their game... you are right where they want you to be. You're even strongly suggesting that you're fine if your side does it as long as you get to yell at the other side and dismiss their claims about what "your side" does. Unsurprisingly, "your side" is suited just fine by your willingness to do this, and they take you up on your offer quite often.
  - coolgeek 9y ago
    > not some politician tl;dr No True Scotsman. > they aren't "both" sides but the same side wearing different masks, at that level I showed you irrefutable evidence that one side is pro consumer and one pro business. And yet, you still insist that they're the same. I mean, it was even your example (FCC Chairs), so it's not like I went out cherry picking