[SBE] Proposed Analog Shutoff Extention

[Edwin Bukont]

Al Gore did propose doing just such a telly tax.  It did not get past the WH legal folks as such a tax on 'free (belongs to the public)" airwaves is considered to be an unnecessary burden to the excersize of free speech.  It is thus considered to be unconsitutional and the WH strongly advised Gore to NOT go down that road.  Instead, he directed his attempt at taxation to the Internet, cable and telephone providers.Edwin Bukont CSRE, DRB, CBNT Comm-Struction and Services LLC V- 410.879.5567 F- 410.272.5750 C- 240.417.2475 ebukont at msn.com A Harris Broadcast Channel Partner 

From: A9xw at cs.comDate: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:56:18 -0500To: sbe at sbe.orgSubject: Re: [SBE] Proposed Analog Shutoff ExtentionWell its not their money they are giving out, its ours. here come the tax increases! I'm surprised we don't have telly licenses as they do in Europe. $100 per year per TV set. Lets see how that goes over.   We already have cable TV taxes, satellite TV taxes, telephone taxes, 911 taxes, universal service taxes ad nauseum. Henry 
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