"the USA are at an artificial disadvantage is that as each new generation of communication technology rolls out" I can assure you that future internet access technologies will have nothing to do with laying any kind of land cables. This will bring the U.S. up to par (or above) once all communications are via satellite or some other form of wireless.

How far will they reach to spin this abomination into a positive?

I worked for Compaq back in the early 90's and we had the internets before Al Gore invented it. But at home I used a dial up with a committed phone line until the 1st day broadband was offered in Houston. *

And we celebrated winning the Cold War. *

In the Soviet USA, words come to get you. *

Of course its the U.S.' fault for China breaking in and stealing something that wasn't theirs. What isn't the U.S.' fault in your eyes? (0)

Some of the specialty real estate software that I've dealt with cost more than that for upgrades. Ouch! *

That's great! Makes it real easy for the criminal to determine where to strike with least resistance. WTG NY! *

Hooray for the working man!!!

If it pleases humans, take it away by making it illegal or tax it. *

Phase 1: Collect patents -- Phase 2: ??? -- Phase 3: Profit -- *

But a transaction to "Harry's Bong Shop" still looks suspicious.... *

Iron Maiden pops to mind every time I hear about the doomsday clock. *

They tried to buy the original didn't they? Friendster? *