SOCIALISM IS A GOOD THING!!!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gnarlodious" <gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 3:08 PM
Subject: Re: <F> OT: Free satellite radio offer

> Unfortunately the FCC has micromanaged the airwaves so that the result is
> entities such as Sirius. They did the same thing to Amateur Radio by
> choking
> it with strict regulations.
>
> So...Sirius is now redistributing the profits so we can ALL hear Stern
> even
> if we don't want to. Sounds like SOCIALISM to me! You can all expect
> higher
> subscription rates even if you don't want Stern.
>
> As to the constitutionality of Stern et al on the public airwaves, a
> majority of taxpayers want him on. So why can't they hear him? Because a
> few
> moralizers say it's corrupting the rest of us.
>
> Reefer madness.
>
> -- Gnarlie
>
>
> Entity Aristotle Sagan spoke thus:
>
>> Y'all will notice I didn't say a thing about the constitutional right for
>> this jerk to be on sirius radio. I am pretty much a Bill of Rights kinda
>> guy. I just pointed out that the money you send to the radio network goes
>> to
>> people you might not want your sons, daughter, or mamas to hear.
>>
>>
>> That's what I mean by casting an economic vote. If I were supporting the
>> firrst amendment, Howard Stern wouldn't be my poster boy.
>>
>>
>> tim in san jose
>>
>>> From: Jeffrey Schwaia <jeff@VANAGONPARTS.COM>
>>> Reply-To: Jeffrey Schwaia <jeff@VANAGONPARTS.COM>
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> Subject: Re: OT:  Free satellite radio offer
>>> Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 15:44:38 -0800
>>>
>>> Could be worse:  it could be Rush Limbaugh...
>>>
>>> All kidding aside, the best thing about satellite radio is that it
>>> removes
>>> censorship (for now).
>>>
>>> Perhaps we could all chip in and start a 24 hour Vanagon only radio
>>> station... KVGN!  It would have 1 hour of music, 1 hour of news, and 22
>>> hours of repair info.
>>>
>>> Is it Friday yet?
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> Jeff
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
>>> Of Aristotle Sagan
>>> Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 3:00 PM
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> Subject: Re: OT: Free satellite radio offer
>>>
>>>
>>> What your Sirius subscription buys...
>>>
>>> "After repeated crossings with the Federal Communications Commission,
>>> Stern
>>> said in October he would leave Viacom's (Research) Infinity Broadcasting
>>> to
>>> host a show on Sirius (down $0.24 to $4.71, Research) beginning in 2006.
>>> The
>>> deal netted Stern a five-year, $500 million contract."
>>>
>>> So your subscription pays for this jerk to be on the air for the next
>>> five
>>> years. I've decided to cast my economic vote elsewhere.
>>>
>>>
>>> tim in san jose
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "jimt" <wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
>>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>>> Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 10:16 PM
>>> Subject: Re: OT: Free satellite radio offer
>>>
>>>
>>> On 11/11/04 10:03 PM, "caverat" <caverat@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
>>>
>>>> FYI - Here's a free Sirius satellite radio offer and code that was
>>> posted
>>> on a
>>>> newsgroup.  Several listmembers including myself have gotten free
>>>> Sirius
>>>> radios from other previous vendor and partner only offers like this
>>>> that
>>> get
>>>> posted.  Most people seem to really like the service because of the
>>> variety
>>>> and commerical-free music channels.  You will have to pay for a one
>>>> year
>>>> subscription.  You can get your choice of receivers as well as a home
>>>> or
>>> car
>>>> docking kit.  I've read posts that this is a freebie promo code, but
>>> verify
>>>> the deal yourself before ordering if interested.  Check out
>>> www.sirius.com
>>> to
>>>> check out the service and the 100+ stations.
>>>>
>>>> https://home.sirius.com/webDUWI/HomePage.aspx
>>>>
>>>> Enter Promo Code: 261
>>>>
>>>> If needed use the reference code "XM" or jclayton@sirius.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Thanks... Was just researching them and xm out and was not liking the
>>> cash
>>> outlay with buying equipment as well.  The offer worked with the email
>>> address as the referrer.
>>>
>>> .......................................
>>> jimt
>>> Planned insanity is best.
>>> Remember that sanity is optional.
>>> http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info)
>>> http://www.westydriver.com
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