[OT] Hugo's Arnold-style Democracy Solution

2007-05-28 Thread Robert Calco
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18903331/ - - - Chavez says he is democratizing the airwaves by turning a “coup- plotting” network’s signal over for public use. ... The new channel, TVES, began its transmission with an orchestra playing the national anthem. Actors and producers involved in

Re: [OT] Hugo's Arnold-style Democracy Solution

2007-05-28 Thread Pete Theisen
On Monday 28 May 2007 8:09 am, Robert Calco wrote: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18903331/ - - - Chavez says he is democratizing the airwaves by turning a “coup- plotting” network’s signal over for public use. Hi Bob! Sounds about like our public broadcasting, all the almost latest newspeak.

RE: [OT] Hugo's Arnold-style Democracy Solution

2007-05-28 Thread Bill Arnold
Bob, I've said, again and again and again, that busting up media monopolies is an imperative for a free society, that the airwaves (in all the forms) are a public trust that can only be served by providing equal space to all points of view. The Internet offers the basic mechanics. If it's not