I certainly believe in being social.  My girlfriend thinks sometimes that
I'm too social.

Mike

Fryday in Fairfax, kind of

On 11/20/04 4:01 AM, "David Bartolini" <davidb@SKYBEST.COM> wrote:

> 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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