US Justice Dept. Asserts Telecos Are "Arm of the Government"


	US Justice Dept. Asserts Telecos Are "Arm of the Government"

BartendingBear

10-13-2009 11:18 AM

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BartendingBear says:

Would YOU vote for AT&T? Do you remember doing so? What a load of crap!

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10-13-2009 11:41 AM

ratilfar

Which would make them subject to the Constitution as "goverment actors". Pretty weak argument.

10-13-2009 11:41 AM

savkofam

Pretty frightening.

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