No, we let them talk now. They're brown and that makes them the enemy now, just ask Trump & Co.
Before anyone goes there, no, I don't think Hillary would be doing any better.
It's you guys who are obsessed with always calling people "brown".
It's strange, and even stranger when you think that your own obsession makes other people magically racist somehow.
I'm using the term used by the racist scum to mock them. Intent makes all the difference.
Has Trump ever used the term "brown people"? If he had, you'd think that it would be all over the internet, but the only people that I see using it are people like you.
I never said Trump ever used that term. His supporters, on the other hand... And the hell you mean people like me? People who are sick and tired of seeing people persecuted for the color of their skin?
So... The only people you see use the term "brown people" are people who use the term "brown people"? That seems quite self-evident, kind of like saying the only people who have blue eyes are people with blue eyes or the only people who have jobs are employed.
It's alsl quite funny, because you used the term before I did; I said "They're brown", I guess you can go right on and add yourself to that group. In fact, this thread probably accounts for 90% of my use of the term "brown people" in my entire life;
The term "brown people" is not, in reality, a term generally used in a racist context. It is used primarily by those accusing others of racism. Try googling the term for examples.
I'm betting you say it a lot more on a daily basis.
This is what I'm talking about. I don't agree with you, so you immediately try to imply that I'm a racist. That is the kind of person that uses the term "brown people".
The fact still remains that the pirate stations in question, the ones covering the topics listed in TFS at least, are typically run by people of Hispanic or Middle Eastern origins; so-called "Brown people", if you will, who broadcast to educate other new immigrants who speak their language. That, of course, doesn't make the action and more or less legal, I was really just intent on pointing out that the racism, if there is any at all[1], isn't aimed at Black people this time.
Give people the opportunity to do the right thing when it costs them very little and they'll often do it. When you create a huge set of regulatory hoops (or any other barrier to entry, really) to jump through, is it any wonder when people don't bother and route around it? The same arguments applied to digital music piracy and as soon as companies like Amazon and Apple started selling DRM-free music, a huge number of pirates became paying customers.
The FCC is just a prime example of how government bureauc
Imagine if instead of trying to chase people down for pirate radio stations, it was actively helping provide information on how to set stations up and letting people know which frequencies would be good to use in their area?
They already do have that on their website for people who want a Low Power FM License. You can search by latitude and longitude of your station to find available broadcast channels. These tools have existed for years and years.
Imagine if instead of trying to chase people down for pirate radio stations, it was actively helping provide information on how to set stations up and letting people know which frequencies would be good to use in their area?
They already do have that on their website for people who want a Low Power FM License. You can search by latitude and longitude of your station to find available broadcast channels. These tools have existed for years and years.
They also haven't taken any applications for LPFM licenses in years and years.
The FCC knows pirates don't have a few million laying around to buy a license. They might have a few thousand laying around to pay fines though. Although you can appeal fines down for pennies on the dollar.
They're breaking the law! These are criminals! We can't keep giving criminals a pass. We need to prosecute them to the limit of the law in order to stop the abuse of our public airwaves. Just think of the poor, mom and pop FM broadcasters out there. Slaving away night and day. Maybe Uncle Jeb or little Suzy at the microphone reading the wholesome news and spinning those good ol' folksy tunes. Why, these dastardly pirates are threatening our very American way of life!
God! I am so very tired of hearing crap li
It is difficult to soar with the eagles when you work with turkeys.
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Before anyone goes there, no, I don't think Hillary would be doing any better.
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Before anyone goes there, no, I don't think Hillary would be doing any better.
A sack of potatoes would be doing better.
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No, we let them talk now. They're brown and that makes them the enemy now, just ask Trump & Co. Before anyone goes there, no, I don't think Hillary would be doing any better.
It's you guys who are obsessed with always calling people "brown".
It's strange, and even stranger when you think that your own obsession makes other people magically racist somehow.
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I'm using the term used by the racist scum to mock them. Intent makes all the difference.
Has Trump ever used the term "brown people"? If he had, you'd think that it would be all over the internet, but the only people that I see using it are people like you.
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You said "Trump & Co." That includes Trump, if you haven't noticed.
"People like you" are the people who use the term "brown people" like you just did.
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It's alsl quite funny, because you used the term before I did; I said "They're brown", I guess you can go right on and add yourself to that group. In fact, this thread probably accounts for 90% of my use of the term "brown people" in my entire life;
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The term "brown people" is not, in reality, a term generally used in a racist context. It is used primarily by those accusing others of racism. Try googling the term for examples.
I'm betting you say it a lot more on a daily basis.
This is what I'm talking about. I don't agree with you, so you immediately try to imply that I'm a racist. That is the kind of person that uses the term "brown people".
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Wait, when did I call you racist?
Playing dumb, I see, in hopes that people won't look at context.
You first said that calling people "brown" is "the term used by the racist scum."
And then you just said (addressing me) that "I'm betting you say it a lot more on a daily basis."
The implication is very clear.
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People who are sick and tired of seeing people persecuted for the color of their skin?
Busting pirate radio operators has nothing to do with the color of someone's skin. What an absurd implication.
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Before anyone jumps up to poin
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Why would someone who is doing something for free without consequences pay to do the same something?
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The FCC is just a prime example of how government bureauc
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Imagine if instead of trying to chase people down for pirate radio stations, it was actively helping provide information on how to set stations up and letting people know which frequencies would be good to use in their area?
They already do have that on their website for people who want a Low Power FM License. You can search by latitude and longitude of your station to find available broadcast channels. These tools have existed for years and years.
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Imagine if instead of trying to chase people down for pirate radio stations, it was actively helping provide information on how to set stations up and letting people know which frequencies would be good to use in their area?
They already do have that on their website for people who want a Low Power FM License. You can search by latitude and longitude of your station to find available broadcast channels. These tools have existed for years and years.
They also haven't taken any applications for LPFM licenses in years and years.
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Probably because most of these stations couldn't afford to be licensed if they wanted. That's the reason they run an unlicensed operation.
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The FCC knows pirates don't have a few million laying around to buy a license. They might have a few thousand laying around to pay fines though. Although you can appeal fines down for pennies on the dollar.
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It seems less expensive
For whom?
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They're breaking the law! These are criminals! We can't keep giving criminals a pass. We need to prosecute them to the limit of the law in order to stop the abuse of our public airwaves.
Just think of the poor, mom and pop FM broadcasters out there. Slaving away night and day. Maybe Uncle Jeb or little Suzy at the microphone reading the wholesome news and spinning those good ol' folksy tunes. Why, these dastardly pirates are threatening our very American way of life!
God! I am so very tired of hearing crap li