Democrats call this Progressive...

[GarMan]

The Emporer won't be happy until his subjects are back to living in caves.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29003127/wid/11915829?GT1=40000

House votes to delay digital TV transition
President is expected to approve new analog shutdown date of June 12

By Suzanne Choney
msnbc.com
updated 7:22 p.m. ET, Wed., Feb. 4, 2009
The House voted Wednesday 264-158 to delay the analog TV shutdown until June 12.

The nation was two weeks away from the original date of Feb. 17 for the digital transition, allowing broadcasters to replace analog TV signals with digital ones.

But the Obama administration and many Democrats asked for the delay, saying millions of people are not ready for the switch. The bill, already approved by the Senate, now goes to the president for his approval, considered a given. Still to be resolved is the funding needed for more coupons to help consumers offset the cost of converter boxes. That issue will likely be considered as part of the economic stimulus legislation.
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[AUTiger1]

Still to be resolved is the funding needed for more coupons to help consumers offset the cost of converter boxes. That issue will likely be considered as part of the economic stimulus legislation.

^^Pisses me off^^


Damnit to hell, TV is a privilege and not a freaking right.    If some poor SOB can't afford a converter box, then maybe, just maybe he doesn't need to be watching TV and my tax dollars, which will increase if they pass this shitty stimulus socialist giveaway package, shouldn't have to pay for it.

[Tarheel]

The Emporer won't be happy until his subjects are back to living in caves.

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Big, fucking surprise here.  What's going to happen in June when "millions of people [still] are not ready for the switch"?

[Buzz Killington]

Big, fucking surprise here.  What's going to happen in June when "millions of people [still] are not ready for the switch"?

The No Government Housing Converter Box Left Behind Act of 2009...