[mybooboo]

Come to the US

[nebrarlepleme]

North Dakota

[NudiJuicervich]

American media

European Media licences

Preserving some public space from complete domination by corporate influence

[eskimosik]

It's not the concept of the preservation from corporate domination I have a problem with, it is the concept of the whole method of admininstration. I am sure it would be far more simple to add it onto taxation rather than this stealth tax that we have at the moment...

[omaculer]

Originally posted by OzzyKP
North Dakota Population: 1

(after Winston moves there)

[mrllxp]

Originally posted by Starchild
American media

European Media licences

Preserving some public space from complete domination by corporate influence I will certainly agree with you on the value of a public broadcasting network - the BBC and ABC and other publicly funded networks in democratic countries provide an important counterbalance to Murdoch and co. in news and current affairs (and also give us some terrific original programming - e.g. the office, fawlty towers et al from the BBC)

Many countries (including Australia, of course ) manage to have excellent publicly funded broadcasters without resorting to a license fee.

And extending such a scheme to include "broadband" 256kbps internet services is just plain stupid. Not least because calling 256kbps broadband is a bit sad, but also because the state already takes its cut in consumption taxes, corporate taxes, etc on a monthly paid service (actually, the same could be argued for most cable & satellite TV).

[Gudronich]

Ha ha.

Denmark sucks.

[onelovemp]

Wow, that's utterly and completely stupid. This in no way promotes the development of an information society or the internet connectivity of the populace.

[Jellowstrom]

Originally posted by Kassiopeia
Wow, that's utterly and completely stupid. This in no way promotes the development of an information society or the internet connectivity of the populace.

[Teareerah]

Originally posted by Winston
Heh. It's the weather alright. When I met with Ozzy in Washington last summer, I was in an almost liquid state.

Both the times I've visited the U.S., I've mostly had to deal with a climate that is either much hotter, much more humid, or a combination of the two, than what I'm used to from home. And those visits have been to a variety of places, ~15 states total. Washington state was too warm for you?? There's always Juneau Alaska just try melting there!

Not only do you have no obnoxious media fees there but inhabitants of alaska enjoy a big oil dividend check each year. It's like reverse taxation.

[ChebuRAtoR]

"Using a television without an appropriate licence is a criminal offence. Every day we catch an average of 1,200 people using a TV without a licence. There is no valid excuse for using a television and not having a TV Licence, but some people still try - sometimes with the most ridiculous stories ever heard. Our detection equipment will track down your TV. The fact that our enquiry officers are now so well equipped with the latest technology means that there is virtually no way to avoid detection."

[h98hhYxM]

If people are broke do they confiscate the TV or just prohibit them from using it?

[AricGoffgog]

rediculous
You're not the only one...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/5060164.stm

[BashBeissedat]

This thread makes me so glad I didnt move back to Sweden (where they have this same licensing bullshit of course).

[Wsjltrhe]

In France, the tv licence is bundled with another non-income tax. It does save some money, but the public TV's money still doesn't come from the general treasury

[GoblinGaga]

You could if you had any skills whatsoever.

[RicardoHun]

No.

http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/servic...employment.htm

[JOR4qxYH]

Naturalisation is the process which takes a certain amount of time spent as a lawful permanent resident in the country.

[NofFoomiTot]

We don't want you anyway.

[lalpphilalk]

Originally posted by Starchild
British media

European Media licences

Preserving some public space from complete domination by government influence Fixed.

We have great public television here in the U.S., paid for by contributions from individuals and corporations and a small percentage of federal money. It works fine, and there are no fees associated with owning equipment which may or may not be used to view this programming.