Comment Good points but... (Score 1) 326
I agree with much of what you said about companies serving their markets rather than suing them.
However, when governments, no matter how localized, begin to own (control) the communications infrastructure there exists a significant danger of regulated speech - whether it be of a religious, political, or even entertainment nature.
I would much prefer to see municipalities grant themselves the rights to "fire" infrastructure providers when services are not provided in a timely manner, and offer contracts to new or more aggressive providers.
If no private entities can be enticed to service a market, then real questions exists as to viability of the market. In these few situations, perhaps municipalities could grant incentives to providers to make the markets financially attractive.
In any case, I cannot imagine the situation where government run media is a good idea.
However, when governments, no matter how localized, begin to own (control) the communications infrastructure there exists a significant danger of regulated speech - whether it be of a religious, political, or even entertainment nature.
I would much prefer to see municipalities grant themselves the rights to "fire" infrastructure providers when services are not provided in a timely manner, and offer contracts to new or more aggressive providers.
If no private entities can be enticed to service a market, then real questions exists as to viability of the market. In these few situations, perhaps municipalities could grant incentives to providers to make the markets financially attractive.
In any case, I cannot imagine the situation where government run media is a good idea.
