[SBE] The EB vs KWVE

[Tom Bosscher]

    Nice to see a person representing a company that has money to spare. 
The reality is that KWVE was going to be fined, FOR COMPLYING WITH THE 
RULES. The RMT stands for "Random Monthly Test". I don't know about you, 
but in high school, I flunked a few tests. KWVE, as an LPx  was charged 
with "TESTING THE SYSTEM". If I was an LPx in market, and you came to a 
meeting with the thought process that maybe my station should be fined 
for doing what I'm supposed to be doing, I would drop my LP'ship in 30 
seconds and nominate your stations.
    And why stop and $ 5,000? The FCC already stated that the FAILED 
TEST, was willful and deliberate. Why not $ 10,000?

    If I was an LPx, I would, in writing, tell my SECC that effective 
Dec 31, 2010, 13 months away, that I would no longer be an LPx. That 
gives our perfect government 13 months to set up themselves as the 
originators for the RMT's, as they should be.

    Tom, a Realistic Behavioral Human Being, Bosscher

Joshua Smith wrote:

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> It does bring up an interesting thought though:  For small 

> broadcasters, $5K is a pretty steep bill to pay for a mistake in a 

> system you can opt out of - especially in the current economy.  

> However, the Behavioral Psychologist in me says they shouldn't just 

> /waive/ the fine (if you're going to have a system of reward and 

> punishment for doing something work than you need consistency - By 

> ultimately waiving the fine you're making a system that a lot of 

> people already see as little more than a hassle seem even more 

> illegitimate).  Perhaps expecting a $5K to be reasonable may be a 

> stretch?  Maybe they should they have lowered it?  I don't know... I'm 

> hardly a lawyer.

>

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