Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Socialism right in your home - right in your face

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Conservatives have apparently learned some new words recently Socialism, Communism, Fascism etc. They don't seem to understand the words since they use them interchangeably but they use them none the less. However if they want to fight socialism a good place to start would be the cable TV industry. Personally I have little interest in sports, so when I asked my TV provider why I had to buy ESPN I was told it was a "Very popular channel." When I said I didn't want it I was told that by making it a part of a tier of service it made it less expensive for all subscribers. 

My question now is where is the right wing angst over socialism. Why am I forced to purchase a channel I have no use for to make it less expensive for the people who want this service. That my friends is socialism. Why are the Tea Party People not protesting in front of cable company offices as we speak?