It is an ongoing process but...(sm)

it is seriously under-funded, which is why Obama signed legislation to delay the deadline for conversion.  That, I believe, was the whole point of putting funds for it in the stimulus.  I would guess that a lot of people do not have TVs and/or digital cable, and the coupons that the stimulus talks about would help those people who would not otherwise be able to afford to change equipment by the deadline.  Changed from Feb to (I think) July.

As far as stimulus for the economy, these coupons act as money which would go to the cable companies which creates more demand = jobs, jobs, jobs. -- people have to hook this stuff up -- people who build converter boxes -- people who make the parts for the converter boxes........etc.

Any time money is spent for, in particular, a product, it creates demand and therefore creates jobs.

• For pork hunters...(sm) - Just the big bad
  • Definition of Pork aka Earmarks - Truthseeker
  • How are these for starters???? There are a WHOLE lot more in there. sm - MT and worn out
    • Pork....(sm) - Just the big bad
      • JBB, I like your thinking, but at the risk of "beating a dead horse," ....... - MT and worn out
        • That is correct, but....(sm) - Just the big bad
          • I just hope Intel hires Americans to do those jobs - they say will stay in America instead
      • The digital conversion was rolled out over a year ago and has been ongoing constantly since... - MT and worn out
        • It is an ongoing process but...(sm) - Just the big bad
          • The boxes only cost about $75.... sm - m
            • if they could afford a television, they don't need a box! - anon
            • Not really...(sm) - Just the big bad
          • Correction...(sm) - Just the big bad
      • You need to be on someone's payroll - MTfromLA
        • Try to keep up with the rest of us - Truthseeker
        • I thought Pelosi's "mouse" problem had been laid to rest. LOL nm - MT and worn out
          • That has never stopped anyone here from - Beating a Dead Horse
        • LOL.....(sm) - Just the big bad
          • Tell your friends above to get a sense - MTfromLA

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still beating that dead horse?geeeeeezzzzz!

"read and compare."  Read every link that is supplied, double-check to make sure nothing has been removed from the article that might change its meaning.  Read unfounded allegations and "fears" and the "I'm scareds" all over the board.

Now, if you can supply me a racist post that she's made -- which is what the accusation is -- please copy and paste it.  I will then "read and compare" and perhaps come up with a different conclusion.

If you're going to make a serious allegation against someone, at least have the documentation to back it up.

I'm still waiting.

And the attack on the moderator is reprehensible.  But it is typical.  Teddy and Lurker seem to be obsessed with the fact of who I am, though truthfully, I could care less who they are.  But the moderator bit is really something.  No respect at all. 

the whole concept of a king. 

However, talking about the supreme court.  I really don't like the idea of lifers.  What happens if several get sick at the same time?  Then you have a president who is able to fill those positions with whatever he decides, thus shifting (either way) the whole court for MANY years to come.  I think their terms should be staggered and only about 10 yrs (at most).  You can also wind up with a court that is elderly, set in its ways (whether because of age or what they've lived through), and completely out of touch with current changes in society.  I think there needs to be infusion of new blood on a regular basis.

This is the most interesting statement from this article: 

FSM: Considering this situation we find ourselves in today, do you think presidential candidates should be vetted more before they are allowed even to run for their party's nomination?
 
BR: Well that's very difficult to say how you would do that - no elected official - senator or congressman or the vice president or president - goes through a security clearance process. The very election process itself is considered vetting.