Digital TV transition delay bill fails to pass in House!

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by breadcatcher101

Back when TV first came on the scene we, not the goverment bought the equipment needed, not the goverment. Same with radio. It is not the job of goverment to supply these type services.

You and I are just going to disagree with this.

Ok, so the government shows up at breadcatchers house and says, we are taking away the use of UHF and that radio you are listening to will not work anymore. But, we will let VHF work so go buy a radio that will pick up VHF. You do not believe that the government should help you pay for a new radio? Your old radio you paid for is now a paper weight and you are out the cash. Plus, you get to shell out some more cash for another radio that picks up what the government says can be picked up? Does not seem right, does it? What if breadcatcher can not afford a new radio? He just spent his money he saved on the one he has just a week ago. Breadcatcher is just supposed to suck it up? :hmm: The government imposed a cash outlay upon you.....