Re: [WISPA] Oh Great take from the poor and give to the rich!

2012-08-29 Thread Forbes Mercy
I wonder if it would benefit us to send a "New Tax Coming to a Constituent Near You" release where in this era of taxes being waged to pay off debt, a new tax is being proposed by the FCC to the broadband industry which will only serve to subsidize the telephone industry

Re: [WISPA] Oh Great take from the poor and give to the rich!

2012-08-29 Thread chris cooper
I wouldn't do that in the pre election climate. It seems like it could be taken a couple of different ways, any one of which might alienate 50% of your customers. cc -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Forbes Mercy Sent:

Re: [WISPA] Oh Great take from the poor and give to the rich!

2012-08-29 Thread Jack Unger
I see sending any kind of WISPA "release" as just election-year political gamesmanship that is likely to hurt us more than help us. This so-called "tax" is just being shifted from voice to broadband. The FCC's job (as mandated by Congress) is to

Re: [WISPA] Oh Great take from the poor and give to the rich!

2012-08-29 Thread Jeff Broadwick - Lists
I agree with your conclusions Jack, but it is absolutely a tax. Regards, Jeff Sales Manager, Blue Technology 574-935-8484 x106 (US/Can) 574-220-7826 (Cell) +1 574-935-8484 (Int'l) _ From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Jack Unger Sent:

Re: [WISPA] Oh Great take from the poor and give to the rich!

2012-08-29 Thread Jack Unger
I also think it's a tax too. I just don't think we should lose our cool and do destructive things that could hurt our industry just because it's a tax. On 8/29/2012 1:27 PM, Jeff Broadwick - Lists wrote:

Re: [WISPA] Oh Great take from the poor and give to the rich!

2012-08-29 Thread Mike Hammett
I guess the reference to not being a government player back then depends on what entity you're talking about. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com - Original Message - From: Jack Unger jun...@ask-wi.com To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org,

Re: [WISPA] Oh Great take from the poor and give to the rich!

2012-08-29 Thread John Scrivner
What's that supposed to mean? Scriv On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 9:13 PM, Mike Hammett wispawirel...@ics-il.netwrote: I guess the reference to not being a government player back then depends on what entity you're talking about. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions