Dropping FReeper-friendly catchphrases like "DemRats" into a post while whining about some of the basic tenets of free market capitalism doesn't make you a real conservative, kids. Real conservatives don't complain about perceived barriers to market entry, they usually just build their businesses up steadly to a point where they can buy and sell their competitors.
You still haven't answered our question: why should webcasters have to pay special fees over and above the royalties-per-play that radio stations pay?
Nope; your first attempt to post the link (at the top of the thread) remains as broken as ever. Who did you get to do the second attempt (Msg#12) correctly?
his initial personal attack on me
Falsely claiming a personal attack is itself a personal attack. Consider this Strike One (Strike Three gets the Abuse button pressed...).
Real conservatives don't complain about perceived barriers to market entry
Real conservatives reject (and, when possible, repeal) government-created artificial barriers (e.g. charges levied upon A but not upon similar B because A has the inside track on a lobby that buys enough Congresscritters). Since you are quite alone here (on this thread, and on FR generally) in opposing this notion, perhaps you should try advertising in a forum where you'll feel more at home.
Heck, we are all here to complain about too much government and it's barrier to the market. Real Conservatives don't turn a blind eye to overkill (unless they are the monopoly doing the surpression to their advantage).
Real conservatives also dont: (in my experience)