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ArcticFox

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11. News flash: Nothing is free in America anymore

Reply to zonkers (Original post)

Sun May 20, 2012, 03:22 PM

May 2012

They figured out they could charge for just about everything years ago, and they charge us more and more every day.

I just hope people rebel before water or air become too expensive/polluted for everyone. (They already are for many)

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It is a damn sad day when a 90 yr old on fixed income who amazingly still works part-time, [View all] zonkers May 2012 OP

Geez, I've never had cable. undeterred May 2012 #1

I am sure some away games are on reg. TV. zonkers May 2012 #2

Not enough money in that. RC May 2012 #3

"What to Expect in the L.A. Dodgers TV Rights War"... PoliticAverse May 2012 #4

I know but its just so sad. Here's a guy who's lost everyone is his life except a few pals and zonkers May 2012 #5

I sympathize. When I was a kid all the local team games were on free TV. I don't have cable... PoliticAverse May 2012 #7

No reception without cable where I live. madamesilverspurs May 2012 #6

I don't have cable. Haven't had it in years. kestrel91316 May 2012 #8

netflix, internet and radio for me,,, screw the cable media masters - they get geckosfeet May 2012 #9

So now we need a constitutional amendment to guarantee the right to free cable sports packages? WillowTree May 2012 #10

News flash: Nothing is free in America anymore ArcticFox May 2012 #11