[MineralMan]

"Why did you twist my desire for a new programming plan into a desire to control what other people want? You got a chip on your shoulder or something? In which post did I say I wanted to control what channels YOU can watch? I just think a lot of channels are crap and personally do not want to watch them (such as the Disney channel, CNN, TechTV, Univision, etc)."

I suggested nothing of the sort. I suggested that you offer a satellite or cable system you think would be popular with viewers. If enough people feel as you do, then it would be wildly successful. Others would be free to choose Direct-TV or Charter. You're the one who suggested a new type of system that lets you opt in to whatever channels you want. I said that you could do that. All it takes is money. If it's such a good idea, you'll have no problem raising the money.

[MichiganConservative]

I suggested nothing of the sort.

Wrong. You wrote:

You could have MichiganConservativeSatellite up and running in just a year or two, offering just the channels you think are appropriate to that consuming public out there.

What is that other than you insinuating that I want to control what people want? Maybe you ought to go back and re-read your sarcasm-laden post. You seem to have a short memory. If not, you are now trying to recharacterize your post as something that it is not.

And what is this other than uncalled-for sarcasm:
Not interested? Oh, well.

What is wrong with saying I'd like service that better matches my viewing habits? Making constructive suggestions such as "I'd like it if you did ..." to businesses is something they usually like to hear. That lets them change their practices to better serve their customers and keep them paying.

What's your problem? Do you see the TV police around every corner coming to regulate what you watch? Are you projecting your fears on me?