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PostPosted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:29 pm 
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http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsbu ... 49344.html

I won't quote the entire article (it's a mess anyway), but here is a gem of a quote from it..

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"The program is about peace of mind," Carter said. "It's one less bill that someone has to pay, so they can pay their rent or for day care. ... It is a right to have peace of mind."


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http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/s_749344.html

I won't quote the entire article (it's a mess anyway), but here is a gem of a quote from it..

Pittsburgh Live wrote:
"The program is about peace of mind," Carter said. "It's one less bill that someone has to pay, so they can pay their rent or for day care. ... It is a right to have peace of mind."


Sweet. I'd like to have a piece of Carter's mind.


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Well then I hope they splurg on unlimited texting and data plans to save themselves money on costly overage charges! :roll:

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There are so many things wrong with everything he said in that quote. It has to be the result of public education.

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It's amazing how quickly any advance in technology seems to become a "right".

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Well, it will sure make it easier to place an order with their dealer.. so that's a big plus...


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I've heard about this thing going on in Ohio. Essentially it's a pretty basic plan to compete with subsidized basic telephone service.

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Undoubtedly sponsored by politicians influenced by lobbyists in the telecommunications industry..


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I wasn't commenting on whether or not it's a good idea (that's for PA to decide) just saying they are not alone.

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I can't wait until we get robot butlers. iAlberts for everyone!

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Wwen wrote:
I can't wait until we get robot butlers. iAlberts for everyone!

According to Will Smith, that doesn't end well.

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What does the Prince of Bell Air know?

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Just what Isaac Asimov and the screen writers told him in the script.

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Wwen wrote:
What does the Prince of Bell Air know?


How his life got flipped, turned upside down.

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