Yes, I live in a RED state... one that has a recipe, a formula for a uniquely vibrant definition of RED state. Where is it written that people who live in red states are assumed to, and required to, be in lockstep with their "colorful" neighbors?
No that's not what I meant. My comment was about assigning certain powers to the federal government. The licensing of radio stations is a very large power. How far do you want the power of a federal agency to go? We've had this discussion before. Right now, the FCC has very limited qualifications for licensees. Obviously they need to be US citizens. Obviously they need to have the where-withal to build and operate the station for a period of time. Obviously they need to fulfill the technical rules and regulations. Right now, that's basically it. You meet those qualifications, and you could get a license. For you or I, the main impediment is money. So outline for us exactly what additional qualifications you'd want the feds to possess in order to "keep the riff raff out." And keep in mind, as you outline your qualifications, that in this country we believe in precedent, so if the feds have those powers in the FCC they could also have those same powers at the IRS or other agencies. It's all about how you define the riff raff.
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