SBC Promotes Texas Anti-Wireless Bill 392
rhythmx writes "Details of this bill have been previously covered on Slashdot. SBC has since put up TV ads and a website saying that our telecom laws need to be changed. From their propaganda, "The Texas legislature has the opportunity to modernize telecom regulation and promote innovation to finally reach our goals for new technologies and enhanced consumer benefits." They hardy even mention the bill itself, basically only that it is "Good for Texas -- Good for Texans." This bill has already passed through the House and is now in the Texas state Senate."
dyslexia (Score:2, Funny)
Re:dyslexia (Score:1, Funny)
Irony.... (Score:2, Funny)
"The invocation was offered by Dr. Charles D. Walton, senior pastor, First
Baptist Church, Conroe, as follows:
Heavenly Father, we assemble today in an effort to accomplish what is best
for the citizens of Texas. There are good people here with good hearts, good
minds, and good intentions even though, we confess, Lord, there are times we
find it difficult to admit this to one another."
Re:Get a grip. (Score:2, Funny)
It doesn't apply to this case, since it looks like normal lobbying, but if you really want some action that's a little more punitive than "well I just won't vote for you", send a copy to whatever ethics board oversees that elected official. They get enough letters, they start to think something's really up, they start investigations, they can really ruin a politician's year.
You should only do this for actions that really stink though -- cry wolf enough times, and you destroy the whole thing.
Since I never plan on going to Texas..... (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Communism / Socialism (Score:3, Funny)
http://www.jefflindsay.com/NLCN.shtml [jefflindsay.com]
hmm (Score:3, Funny)
I suppose it's encouraging that SBC thinks there's enough of a correlation between pulic support and a bill passing that they're campaigning with ads and a website...?
Re:Deep in the heart of... (Score:2, Funny)
Go Texas! (Score:3, Funny)
There's some otherwise very smart people living and working in Austin on technology right now. For example, one of the two IBM Linux Technology Centers in the US is there. The other is in my hometown of Portland, Oregon---one of the most wireless-friendly cities in the nation.
I hope Texans pass this bill, and rigorously enforce it. It'd be good for the Oregon economy.
There's an old saying we have in Texas (Score:3, Funny)
Fool me once... shame on... shame on you.
Fool me.. you can't get fooled again.
Re:Rather than asking why... (Score:3, Funny)
Keep Texas Backwards (Score:3, Funny)