comcast corporation voting for the drugs war

[sweetheart]

In another lovely breach of democracy, comcast has decided to vote instead of letting the electorate vote:

http://www.mpp.org/releases/nr122203gsmm.html


Comcast Censors Medical Marijuana Group:
Cable Giant Refuses To Put Reasons for Denial in Writing
MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE -- Comcast Cable has censored Granite Staters for Medical Marijuana (GSMM), prohibiting the group from purchasing airtime on the company's cable system in New Hampshire, according to GSMM Campaign Coordinator Aaron Houston. Houston approached Comcast last month, asking to buy airtime for a television commercial, but he was denied without receiving any written material detailing the company's reasoning.

When a Comcast representative informed Houston on December 1 of the company's denial, the representative noted that officials in Comcast's legal department had not viewed a specific television spot from GSMM, but the officials had denied the group based on its message about medical marijuana. After receiving a written request from Houston seeking an explanation, the representative said reasons for the denial would be sent to GSMM in writing. Then, on December 16, the same representative told Houston in a telephone call that Comcast's legal department "doesn't issue written explanations."

"They denied us based solely on who we are," Houston said. "Comcast Cable is infringing on our right to speak to 21 million subscribers, even though 84% of likely voters in the upcoming election agree with our point of view. We think voters who have a vital role in picking the Democratic Party's nominee believe this is a serious and relevant issue."
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1. time to get out my rooftop aerial antenna..

I saw something about comcast regarding the "drug free america" crap. I didn't realize how drastic it was going to be. Thanks for posting this.
Is it just me, or does it feel like the walls are closing in on us? Every time I come in here, or go onto the web in general, I find another outrage by this government!!