Reply #77: Hey, I still don't trust it when there isn't adequate government oversight...

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Too bad you don't have as much democratic ideals that still providing oversight.

I do like the idea that George Soros just bought stock in both companies. If the government doesn't provide an adequate check on consolidation issues, perhaps at least one significant investor can be persuaded to help make sure they are honest.

I still don't want the back end content components "merged", which will only be "beneficial" from an investors' point of view if they start chopping out content, which limits diversity.

I can be persuaded that a merger of the other part of the company (which isn't what I was taking issue with really) can be a good thing if it reduces costs and the content control could still remain in separate hands. I don't think that's what you are advocating, or is it.