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Originally Posted by elysiantraveller
Interesting post from you a few years back about cutting the cord.
But now after this the airwaves DO get a say in what you can access on the internet.
I find it interesting that people who were once for NN have flipped on the issue around these parts.
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No! The consumers have determined the content of radio broadcasts. Consumers overwhelmingly prefer conservative talks shows over the liberal drivel counterparts.
As far as the internet goes, I still get to choose what I will read and won't read, what sites I will access and will not access. I liken the internet to be very much like TV. The ratio of noise to signal for both is very high, and for this reason many moons ago, I stopped subscribing to satellite since I felt I wasn't getting good value for my monthly fees. Once again, the free market works. I got to choose to not pay to watch commercial-free garbage over which I have no control. And this differs significantly from commercial-driven radio broadcasts. Businesses are not going to waste their money advertising with a talk show host who can attract only small audiences. Why do you think guys like Rush, Hannity, Levin, etc. have not only survived all these years but have thrived? There is demand for their voices by listeners, and so advertisers are most eager to advertise on their shows.
The free market system does work -- whether you want to believe that or not.
