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Armstead

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6. Frankly, it's been so long ago that they stopped that I don't even remember, but.....

Reply to JHB (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 13, 2014, 08:39 AM

Feb 2014

I do remember when there were at lest some regulations of media and healthcare systems and other basic systems.

But we've managed to find that worst case scenerio where we've allowed monopolies while also stopped regulating them

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Oh Wonderful!!! Media/Cable/Web just got even more consolidated! Comcast to buy TWarner [View all] Armstead Feb 2014 OP

Remember when we used to enforce anti-trust laws? JHB Feb 2014 #1

Where is Teddy Roosevelt when we need him. Enthusiast Feb 2014 #4

Frankly, it's been so long ago that they stopped that I don't even remember, but..... Armstead Feb 2014 #6

Looks like we're dialing back defacto7 Feb 2014 #2

John D. Rockefeller and William Hearst and JP Morgan would be proud nd happy today Armstead Feb 2014 #12

. jsr Feb 2014 #14

Pretty f'in scary....But we don't care as long as we gits our Duck Dynasty Armstead Feb 2014 #15

While I am opposed to all further consolidation I doubt Enthusiast Feb 2014 #3

I'll second that... Armstead Feb 2014 #5

I hope to switch back to Dish Network, which I find to be superior in every way. Enthusiast Feb 2014 #7

Until Comcast buys them (or vice versa) Armstead Feb 2014 #11

Yeah, So much for that, "Competition is good for the nation." Enthusiast Feb 2014 #13

Maybe we need a "party line" app to cut costs. Eleanors38 Feb 2014 #8

Sometimes it seems like tin cans on a string will soon be the only altrnative to the gougers Armstead Feb 2014 #16

this could be good for business customers dembotoz Feb 2014 #9

Its not a matter of specific prices at specific times Armstead Feb 2014 #10

I fully expect to pay more and get less. lpbk2713 Feb 2014 #17

Yup...Enjoy DU whle it lasts Armstead Feb 2014 #18

kicking this to bolster other petition thread on same subject Armstead Feb 2014 #19