eflatminor
Classical Liberal
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You say; "Your point was considered and rejected. You've failed to make a reasonable case. All we've gotten from you is it's a public resource "because you say so"."
Various acts and laws passed by Congress have also said so. The 1927 Act establishes public ownership most unequivocably so I guess you'll have to disagree with the U.S Government, (that's We the People). And of course 1st amendment rights are protected as guaranteed by the Constitution.
United States Radio Act of 1927, Public Law 632, 69th Congress, February 23, 1927.
"Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act is intended to regulate all forms of interstate and foreign radio transmissions and communications within the United States, its Territories and possessions; to maintain the control of the United States over all the channels of interstate and foreign radio transmission; and to provide for the use of such channels, but not the ownership thereof, by individuals, firms, or corporations, for limited periods of time, under licenses granted by Federal authority, and no such license shall be construed to create any right, beyond the terms, conditions, and periods of the license."
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OF COURSE we disagree with the government. That's the point! They're the ones that created the FCC in the first place. This does NOTHING to make your case that EM transmissions are public property. You've only stated the obvious, that government enacted a power grab that was never intended under the enumerated powers...something they've done thousands and thousands of times, which includes laws that everyone would today consider unconstitutional and downright immoral.
It's like saying it's okay for a schoolyard bully to steal other kids milk money because a bigger bully told him to do it. Geez!
If you'd ever care to state with logic, reason and specificity WHY we need an FCC, then we can have a reasonable debate. Pointing out that Congress enacted this debacle does nothing to support your claims. And please, don't just repeat "Because I say it's public property".