Congress outlaws loud commercials

[samclem]

Has anyone produced a convincing taxonomy of all small rowable watercraft? Yes, kayaks feature prominently, but making a precise distinction between a kayak and a canoe with a tonneau cover --- where to begin?

[M Paquette]

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Originally Posted by samclem Has anyone produced a convincing taxonomy of all small rowable watercraft?

I dunno. They're hard to stuff, and really awkward to mount and display properly.

[chinaco]

It is about time some challenged those @$$h0les. There are some that really raise the volume to an irritating level.

I think it is a shame that we get assaulted by this tactic.

I suppose if some sound systems had an option to mute commercials by -10 db I would not care but they do not... at least mine does not.

I agree our govt has more pressing issues. But sometimes they have to step in to deal with entities that over step!

I think it is similar to the phone solicitation problem a few years back.

[Rustic23]

Every bill should have an expected cost associated with it. What is it going to cost to put this bill into effect and enforce it. We are going to pay for it. Is this how you want government to spend your money? Is this the most pressing need the country has? This is feel good legislation just before the election, pure and simple.

Having said that, I have no allusions that the cost the government would put on a bill would be any where close to accurate. Simple solution, if cost comes in x% more than predicted, the bill has to be re-passed.

[Emeritus]

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Originally Posted by Rustic23 Every bill should have an expected cost associated with it. What is it going to cost to put this bill into effect and enforce it. We are going to pay for it. Is this how you want government to spend your money? Is this the most pressing need the country has? This is feel good legislation just before the election, pure and simple. Having said that, I have no allusions that the cost the government would put on a bill would be any where close to accurate. Simple solution, if cost comes in x% more than predicted, the bill has to be re-passed.

Campaign contributors love this kind of legislation. that is why we have private "speed cameras" Big costs to drivers small profits to government big profits to industry, handy campaign contribution to politicians.

Remember the air to air Tanker debacle? Costs were manipulated all over the place to satisfy campaign contributors.

You can't just do "government cost" you have to do "full social cost"

Which I assure you is not easy. Get ready for more screaming about DEATH PANELS

[samclem]

Let's look on the bright side. Sure, this is a minor, trivial issue in which no one has a life-or-death stake. That's precisely the kind of issue I want legislators working on--full time, if possible. It's when they try their hand at important stuff (health care, "helping" businesses, etc) that real damage gets done.

So, let's call for more Congressional work to properly proclaim National Bacon Day.

I say people who criticize President Obama for the hours he now dedicates to golf each week are definitely missing the big picture.

[ERD50]

I'm curious about something (regarding the actual topic) - are we talking about over-the-air, public-air-wave broadcast commercials, or does this include cable TV commercials also?

-ERD50

[harley]

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Originally Posted by samclem Let's look on the bright side. Sure, this is a minor, trivial issue in which no one has a life-or-death stake. That's precisely the kind of issue I want legislators working on--full time, if possible. It's when they try their hand at important stuff (health care, "helping" businesses, etc) that real damage gets done. So, let's call for more Congressional work to properly proclaim National Bacon Day. I say people who criticize President Obama for the hours he now dedicates to golf each week are definitely missing the big picture.

How many plusses am I allowed to give in a single post? +

[harley]

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Originally Posted by ERD50 I'm curious about something (regarding the actual topic) - are we talking about over-the-air, public-air-wave broadcast commercials, or does this include cable TV commercials also? -ERD50

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The Senate unanimously passed a bill late Wednesday to require television stations and cable companies to keep commercials at the same volume as the programs they interrupt.

My emphasis