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Re: Broadband Internet a Legal Right
Old 10-15-2009, 12:32 PM   #1
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First off just to get the facts straight -- looking at map to confirm -- although Finland is tiny population-wise, the landmass is pretty large even if most of the population is concentrated in larger cities. So while the logistics are easier than doing the same for the entire U.S., they're not as easy as the article implies with "tiny European nation". Finland isn't Malta.

As for the U.S., I see larger cities and smaller states doing practically the same thing soon, if some haven't already. And I'm sure as the years go on, it will trickle down to the smaller cities and towns, and become much like the water, gas, and power utilities are today.

Even then, I don't think there's any federal law stating the rights of citizens to clean water, electricity, roads, sewers, or anything else like those that we take for granted.
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Re: Broadband Internet a Legal Right
Old 10-15-2009, 01:08 PM   #2
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Ok, healthcare is one thing, but broadband? We're now talk about making a convenience a legal right? What about cell phones? Should we make them a legal right too?
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