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On Jan 28, 2:17�pm, Kurt Ullman wrote:
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�Jim Yanik wrote:



a bit elitist or snobby to assume that people wanting to retain their
analog TVs all watch Springer.


�I am assuming that those who wait around, ignore the advertisements and
then complain about how the government should step in *DO* something to
protect them from their own ignorance are the type who wouldn't mess it
with it until they lost Springer. That isn't elitist, that is
demographics.
� � � Actually the very bottom of even the Springer demographic.



also elitist to assume that everyone can just go out and buy more gear when
the gov't forces change that would not happen otherwise.


� � Can't save $40 over two or three years?



Hey,your present car is not fuel-efficient enough;you can't use it on the
roads anymore,go out and buy a new one.Or,hey,your car needs $1000 worth of
modifications to meet new emissions standards,else you can't operate it..
How'd you like THEM beans?


� �If it was even remotely relevant to the argument, I might be
concerned.


Hey its as valid as the current changeover.

how would you feel if the feds passed a law in 2010 all sales of
gasoline will be permanetely illegal. the new digital fuel is all
thats available, so buy a new vehicle mowers etc or do without. oh
trhe new fuel isnt nearly as good but your stuck with it