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The owners of this country.
--Lou K2LKK
At 11:02 AM 7/11/2007 -0400, you wrote:
>How can the RIAA do this, who do they think they are?
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: mike [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 4:28 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: OT INTERNET RADIO FAIRWELL
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>the call for action went out. Internet Radio broadcasters large and
>small called out to americans all across the nation. These americans
>reacted by calling out to congress for action. Jamming up switchboards,
>filling email inboxes and generally making a statement that americans
>want their internet radio. The reaction from some some congressional
>members was to heed the call and take action while others did nothing.
>Bills were introduced in the congress and senate. An appeal to stay the
>new outrageous rates was filed to hold off the bankrupcy of webcasters,
>yet congress has not acted. In a hearing held last week the best they
>could do was say work it out. It's pretty obvious with less than 5 days
>to go that isn't happening. Is congress controlled by the corporate
>entities like Soundexchange, or do they actually listen to americans.
>How many calls does it take to grasp the concept that americans want
>their internet radio so do something?
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>Now internet stations are faced with bankrupcy and going silent. The
>alternative is to continue broadcasting and ignore the new rates, which
>could lead to legal ramifications. Americans all over the USA have
>spoken out, both listeners and artists, against the new outrageous
>rates. It would seem their outcry was heard by deaf ears. Having a
>hearing apparently was the answer, then saying work it out between you.
>That concept didn't work. Now what? With only a few days left till the
>enevitable it seems we have all been taken to the cleaners by the RIAA,
>Soundexchange and our own congress. This is simply unacceptable.
>Americans have spoken and our congress is supposed to represent us, not
>the corporate entitys with lobbying power and deep contribution pockets.
>We the people becomes a mute point in this situation. Fair rates are all
>that have been asked for. That is not a tall order. Forget where the
>campaign funds come from for a few minutes and remember where the votes
>come from, american citizens. Use your best judgement and take action
>with their interests in mind.
>
> From webcastersunite.net
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>mike
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>amature call M0DMD
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Louis Kim Kline
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