Re: Various replies

["A. Joseph Ross" <lawyer@world.std.com>]

On 18 Oct 99,  Dib9@aol.com wrote:

> 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.
 
Well, this proves again what I have often thought.  You are a rare breed --
an honest, principled conservative.  Most conservatives I've known of seem 
to want to cut back government subsidies for the poor, but they think 
subsidies for the rich -- and especially for business -- is OK.


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