Re: Various replies

[Dib9@aol.com]

I have not reached a conclusion in my mind on the value of digital TV 
conversion, but I have to disagree that there needs to be tax dollars given 
to fund the transition.  Licensees do get FREE use of the spectrum and if it 
is the national policy to convert, the conversion should be at the licensees 
expense.  If they don't think paying for the conversion is a good investment, 
they can always sell or turn in their license.

As for the unfunded mandate issue, that's true but anyone running a business 
knows that government at all levels imposes new costs every year.  We may not 
like it but digital TV conversion is no worse than the myriad of other 
mandates all businesses are hit with.

-- Dan Billings, Bowdoinham, Maine

In a message dated 10/18/99 8:34:11 AM EST, doctorradio@yahoo.com writes:

<< However in this case, I believe MPTV and all the COMMERCIAL stations 
should get government money to do the switch, but it should be Federal money, 
not from the state. >>