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"Communications Act of 1934"

Jellz

Feb 22, 2012, 1:00 PM
Because a piece of legislation almost 80 years old definitely applies to the current situation with telecommunications companies.
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dlmjr

Feb 22, 2012, 1:16 PM
Jellz said:
Because a piece of legislation almost 80 years old definitely applies to the current situation with telecommunications companies.


Actually it is relevant...

It's stated purpose:

"regulating interstate and foreign commerce in communication by wire and radio so as to make available, so far as possible, to all the people of the United States a rapid, efficient, nationwide, and worldwide wire and radio communication service with adequate facilities at reasonable charges"

And that legislation essentially created the FCC.

The 1st admendment is a lot older but it's still relevant.
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Jellz

Feb 22, 2012, 3:37 PM
Amendments tend to have more broad, sweeping things. Freedom of speech is as relevant today as it was when the US was founded, but specific Acts written a long time ago, especially that pertain to technology, can become dated. Be that as it may, I didn't know what the Communications Act of 1934 was about, so it was just a comment on the age of it. If it's relevant today in that it speaks in broad sweeping terms like you said that can still be applied today, then I apologize.
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Tofuchong

Feb 22, 2012, 3:10 PM
Hahahaha you're hilarious. Just look at the United States' constitution.

I Plead the 3rd ! Wait... does anybody here even know what the 3rd amendment is? Bet not...
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Jellz

Feb 22, 2012, 3:32 PM
that the British enacted that said troops could be housed in private residences.

3rd amendment says that troops can't be housed in private residences or on private property.
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Tofuchong

Feb 22, 2012, 3:43 PM
Yes, exactly!

No document drafted that long ago has any purpose or application in modern society. All these ammendments and laws need to be overhauled ! Sadly, they never will be...
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Jarahawk

Feb 22, 2012, 8:22 PM
So you would be cool with the Federal Government commandeering your daughter's bedroom for a few marines.
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Tofuchong

Feb 22, 2012, 9:00 PM
If they needed to, then yes.

who am I to turn away the military? You are telling me that if the US military needed your personal help you would even want to say no?

Wow, sounds like... somebody might hate the troops? I'm not really sure how you feel, but that sounds kinda... unamerican, you know what I mean?
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Vosim

Feb 23, 2012, 12:49 AM
My god, cheesy troll is cheesy.
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johnhr2

Feb 23, 2012, 8:56 AM
I am a US Soldier and I would not house any us military men or women in my kids bedroom. I would gladly give them my spare bedroom or give them full access to the basement and cellar. You see the 3rd amendment is still relevant because you have a choice how to help the military not be force to. Wait thats America it freedom and the ability to CHOICE not be force to do things. That is another argument all together so I will leave it at that.
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Jarahawk

Feb 24, 2012, 3:00 AM
Exactly. People are always willing to give away the freedom of others. It is one thing to slap chains on a willing person, but when that person says "Hey, chain Jarahawk, too. He won't mind." Yeah, that's a problem.
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Jarahawk

Feb 24, 2012, 2:57 AM
Maybe you don't understand what commandeering means. They would do so without your permission as the British did. If you want to volunteer your home as lodging then it is not commandeering.
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