> On Dec 6, 2017, at 7:02 PM, Jan Van Kort <[email protected]> wrote: > > I think you're dreaming about republican appointees. The only thing they > respect is the gratuities from big-business. Bribes used to be illegal, > maybe if we all donate to wispa, wispa could bend their ear by donating to > their favorite charity, often. >
I don’t feel that that is an accurate statement. It’s easy to become cynical given the rhetoric that stands for political discourse these days, but the reality is more complex. The commissioners all have their own personal opinions on what is best for the country and it reflects their political leanings. The generality that the Democrats are pro-consumer and against big business is generally true, while the Republicans often consider big business as the way to get big things done. Leaving either party in charge for too long leads to trouble.. The commissioners are heavily influenced by the steady stream of lawyers and interest groups that parade through their offices. They routinely see the big companies that can afford to be there - and it takes significant money to keep that presence in front of the FCC. Given that the majority of what the FCC hears comes from the big carriers it’s not surprising that they tend to echo the big carrier message. It’s not money to them that buys their votes - it’s money that keeps the big company viewpoint in front of them and drowns out everything else. That WISPA can get results without being in DC every day speaks to the commissioners interest in hearing from organizations actually serving rural America. Mark
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