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Respectfully Disagree with Common Cause

I normally agree with CC, but this is one time they are wrong.   I agree with the previous notes that are proponents of the merger.  I enjoy satellite radio as an XM subscriber.  I would hate to see a world without it which will happen if the two groups do not merge.  

There are more important items out there for CC to spend their time and (our) money on fighting.  Let this one go and support the merger.

by mjwellman on Tue Mar 25, 2008 at 10:36:40 PM EST


it can be a win-win

just like any other broadcaster, satellite radio needs to ensure they are using the public's airwaves in the public interest.

with the right agreements and conditions, we would consider supporting the merger.

if you go back to read the original post, you will see we laid some of those out.

we do not want to see this alternative to other media outlets die. but we also don't want to see satellite radio set a precedent that broadcasters can ignore the public interest for accessing our airwaves.

someone needs to stand up for the public interest. If not us, who?

by Jon Bartholomew on Wed Mar 26, 2008 at 08:32:40 PM EST
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