I know it's too early to tell yet,but I wonder how trouble free the
radio will be over the years,perhaps ten to 15 years or more,for that
much money they should last forever.Some radios y'all own and talk
about,it seems to me they have to be sent off somewhere (Sangean radio's
front panels come to mind) too often for repair service and that cost
more money if the radio is out of warranty,or if still in warranty,(dont
forget to fill out the warranty cards and send them in or do it online)
at least for shipping and handling charges.
cuhulin

On Wed, 03 Aug 2005 17:41:12 -0400, "Mark S. Holden"
wrote:

David wrote:


Plus, advertising is tax deductible. Guess who makes up the
difference when businesses write-off expenses.



When you tax a business, you're really using the business to collect a
tax from their customers. Raise the tax, they'll raise their prices.

Without customers, they have no money to pay the tax.

It's popular with folks who like big government, as it helps prevent
people from realizing how much of their income actually goes to taxes.

Most big corporations have laws written so they pay very little if any
taxes.

On 3 Aug 2005 13:41:58 -0700, wrote:


David wrote:
On 3 Aug 2005 12:27:40 -0700, wrote:



I just want to make sure I understand your position. You're not mad at
corporations for buying politicians, because corporations are required
by law to buy off politicians. You're only angry at the politicians
themselves? Is this right?
Prettymuch...


That's an interesting perspective you have there. Oh, by the way, which
law is it that requires corporations to buy off politicians? If they
don't buy off politicians, are they vulnerable to prosecution?

Not prosecution, shareholder action.

On Wed, 03 Aug 2005 12:11:39 -0400, dxAce
wrote:



David wrote:

On 3 Aug 2005 06:53:07 -0700, wrote:

In that case, all they'd need to get rid of is the interface to the uP
and a mini-USB jack.

Steve

Not going to happen Fetish Boy. People want freedom of choice.

What do you have against a hi-fi feed of the BBC World Service 24
hours a day?

It's not shortwave, 'tard boy, and ostensibly that is what this group is about.

dxAce
Michigan
USA


The waves are about 5 and a quarter inches; that's pretty damn short.

Well, which is it? Does the law require it or not? You need to get your
story straight.

David wrote:
On Wed, 03 Aug 2005 12:11:39 -0400, dxAce
wrote:



David wrote:

On 3 Aug 2005 06:53:07 -0700, wrote:

In that case, all they'd need to get rid of is the interface to the uP
and a mini-USB jack.

Steve

Not going to happen Fetish Boy. People want freedom of choice.

What do you have against a hi-fi feed of the BBC World Service 24
hours a day?

It's not shortwave, 'tard boy, and ostensibly that is what this group is about.

dxAce
Michigan
USA


The waves are about 5 and a quarter inches; that's pretty damn short.

Sounds great. In fact, sounds like these waves deserve their own
newsgroup.

Don't let the door hit you on the ass on your way out.

On 3 Aug 2005 16:17:12 -0700, wrote:

Well, which is it? Does the law require it or not? You need to get your
story straight.

Fiduciary responsibility

How does buying off politicians constitute f. responsibility?

"David" wrote in message
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On Wed, 3 Aug 2005 13:05:19 -0400, "Lucky"
wrote:



I won't pay for the service either. I can find all the music I want on FM
or
on the net. Radio waves were meant to be free for listeners with
commercials
supporting the station. To me, this sat radio business is a created
offspring of radio that has been hyped too much. But from many people who
have the service, they say they'll never go back to "old style FM" again.

I surely won't pay $13 or $15 a month for it. If it was like $3 a month,
I'd
try it.

Lucky

You are indeed ''Lucky'' if you can get clean FM stereo where you
live. I cannot. Like millions of people in the Western part of the
USA, mountains and multipath destroy the FM stereo at my house.

Is this the 11th Commandment, or what:

''Radio waves were meant to be free for listeners with commercials
supporting the station''

The first commercial stations were signed on so stores could sell
radios. Very similar to the satellite radio business model.

Here's the deal: you pay for ****ty radio every time you buy a Coke.
Quit buying Cokes and listen to better radio.




I live In Florida which is basically flat. I get great FM and never had a
problem with it.
Now, there might be a little station just starting out here in Florida, low
powered so it comes in badly but it's usually not a station I want to listen
to.

And as for Coke, I gave up soda about a year or more ago. I don't touch the
stuff unless it's pure seltzer and then only once in a long while. The stuff
does NOTHING for your body and my doctor told me it eats up your stomach
lining slowly but surely.

Lucky

On Thu, 4 Aug 2005 10:09:21 -0400, "Lucky"
wrote:



I live In Florida which is basically flat. I get great FM and never had a
problem with it.
Now, there might be a little station just starting out here in Florida, low
powered so it comes in badly but it's usually not a station I want to listen
to.

And as for Coke, I gave up soda about a year or more ago. I don't touch the
stuff unless it's pure seltzer and then only once in a long while. The stuff
does NOTHING for your body and my doctor told me it eats up your stomach
lining slowly but surely.

Lucky

It was an example for illustrative purposes.

If you were a Country fan in New York City you'd understand.