[BC] Ma Bell is back. Rant Mode

[Jerry Mathis]

This is where regulation comes in. The gov't needs to keep a close eye on 
the utilities so they just can't get automatic increases without justifiable 
cause. The utilities need to understand that their freedom from competition 
has a price tag.



Jerry Mathis
Clear Channel Radio, Tupelo & Meridian MS





>From: DHultsman5 at aol.com
>Reply-To: Broadcast Radio Mailing List <broadcast at radiolists.net>
>To: broadcast at radiolists.net
>Subject: Re: [BC] Ma Bell is back. Rant Mode
>Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 19:29:52 EDT
>
>
>In a message dated 10/28/2005 5:35:34 PM Central Standard Time,
>thebeaver32 at hotmail.com writes:
>
>IMO the  "local competition" part of phone service is just plain stupid.
>Local  wired telephone service is a natural monopoly. So is electrical
>service,  but that's another thread. To offer local wired phone service, 
>you
>have to  put in the infrastructure--and it's a waste of good copper wiring 
>to
>
>duplicate that service 3 or 4 times over just so someone else has the
>capability to provide you with dial tone.
>
>Local telephone service  should be considered a monopoly, and regulated by
>the State, as it was  early on.
>
>My rant for the day.
>
>
>
>Jerry  Mathis
>
>
>
>**********************************
>
>Jerry:
>
>In Atlanta they have been experimenting with seperate gas companies and
>electric companies.   Eventually they might try  water.    But I bet they 
>won't
>compete on sewer!!
>
>Many cities need some competetion there.  It seems to be spend spend  spend
>and raise rates, raise rates, raise  rates. Waste water is a big  busness 
>and
>they build palaces when they build.  But nobody wants it  because it is a
>*****y job.
>
>Old Dave
>
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