Petition for the abolishment of the F.C.C.
Target:
American citizens upset with the status quo
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions.
The Federal Communications Commission has outserved its stated purpose.
They have lost their identity as an independant agency and are now at the mercy of political lobbying groups as well as any and all branches of government.
Anyone familiar with the merger of Sirius and xm satellite radio can attest that the FCC is no longer capable of protecting consumers in an unbiased manner. Having lost their ability to function properly, we are calling for the end of government waste and the abolishment of the FCC.
The Federal Communications Commission has outserved its stated purpose.
They have lost their identity as an independant agency and are now at the mercy of political lobbying groups as well as any and all branches of government.
Anyone familiar with the merger of Sirius and xm satellite radio can attest that the FCC is no longer capable of protecting consumers in an unbiased manner. Having lost their ability to function properly, we are calling for the end of government waste and the abolishment of the FCC.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions.
The Federal Communications Commission has outserved its stated purpose.
They have lost their identity as an independant agency and are now at the mercy of political lobbying groups as well as any and all branches of government.
Anyone familiar with the merger of Sirius and xm satellite radio can attest that the FCC is no longer capable of protecting consumers in an unbiased manner. Having lost their ability to function properly, we are calling for the end of government waste and the abolishment of the FCC.
The Federal Communications Commission has outserved its stated purpose.
They have lost their identity as an independant agency and are now at the mercy of political lobbying groups as well as any and all branches of government.
Anyone familiar with the merger of Sirius and xm satellite radio can attest that the FCC is no longer capable of protecting consumers in an unbiased manner. Having lost their ability to function properly, we are calling for the end of government waste and the abolishment of the FCC.
We signed the "Petition for the abolishment of the F.C.C." petition!
# 72:
2:02 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Teresina Curci, Florida
# 71:
8:14 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Marc JOHNSON, Iowa
# 70:
2:13 pm PDT, Jun 7,
Jamie Scott, Texas
# 69:
8:44 pm PDT, Jun 6,
Joe Kain, Kansas
These obstructionists need to get a real job,in the real world and do something that is actually productive.I am fed up with government paper shufflers trying to "protect" the public. We need protection from the FCC.They have no respect for private property rights.Satrad is a non-essential discretionary item.
These obstructionists need to get a real job,in the real world and do something that is actually productive.I am fed up with government paper shufflers trying to "protect" the public. We need protection from the FCC.They have no respect for private property rights.Satrad is a non-essential discretionary item.
# 68:
8:39 pm PDT, Jun 6,
Name not displayed, Ohio
# 67:
8:54 am PDT, Jun 6,
Barney Yard, California
The inadequate agency needs a year and a half to determine whether a rule should be changed. They obviously are unproductive!
The inadequate agency needs a year and a half to determine whether a rule should be changed. They obviously are unproductive!
# 66:
5:39 am PDT, Jun 6,
Name not displayed, Florida
An all-too obvious blunder from the FCC...to benefit the consumer?...what a joke. The fact that so much time wasted, bleeding the life out of XM & Sirius is a cry to the American people to act, and this is a good start.
An all-too obvious blunder from the FCC...to benefit the consumer?...what a joke. The fact that so much time wasted, bleeding the life out of XM & Sirius is a cry to the American people to act, and this is a good start.
# 65:
5:34 am PDT, Jun 6,
Michael a Burkel, Michigan
The fcc and Mr. martin are a disgrace.or country is falling apart becouse of people and agencys like this.
The fcc and Mr. martin are a disgrace.or country is falling apart becouse of people and agencys like this.
# 64:
4:32 am PDT, Jun 6,
Donald T. Caine, Wisconsin
The way this merger has been handled is a disgrace to our government and how it operates. It is obvious that special interest groups with money can influence and buy our officials and elected officials. This does not say much for our government and their didication for watching out for the good of the common people. Many of these voting people are getting fed up and will take matters into their own hands. And that will include voting people out of office. I myself will not listen to terrestial radio anymore or public broadcasting. Most people want less government controls and interference.
The way this merger has been handled is a disgrace to our government and how it operates. It is obvious that special interest groups with money can influence and buy our officials and elected officials. This does not say much for our government and their didication for watching out for the good of the common people. Many of these voting people are getting fed up and will take matters into their own hands. And that will include voting people out of office. I myself will not listen to terrestial radio anymore or public broadcasting. Most people want less government controls and interference.
# 63:
3:46 am PDT, Jun 6,
Duane Mason, Texas
These people don't know what they are doing , they look to outsiders to tell them what to do. Alot money out the door for nothing. A waste of taxpayers money.
These people don't know what they are doing , they look to outsiders to tell them what to do. Alot money out the door for nothing. A waste of taxpayers money.
# 62:
3:21 am PDT, Jun 6,
David Smith, Maryland
Martin refuses to admit that the only thing "extraordinary" about this merger is the unforgivable amount of time it has taken. Again, I reinstate my position: The FCC commissioners, especially martin, are nothing more than a whole bunch of lazy redtape, taxpayers' parasites.... What a disgrace!
Martin refuses to admit that the only thing "extraordinary" about this merger is the unforgivable amount of time it has taken. Again, I reinstate my position: The FCC commissioners, especially martin, are nothing more than a whole bunch of lazy redtape, taxpayers' parasites.... What a disgrace!
# 61:
8:43 pm PDT, Jun 5,
Pam Boland, Georgia
# 60:
5:49 pm PDT, Jun 5,
Thomas Rux jr, California
16 months on a radio merger is crazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzy.
16 months on a radio merger is crazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzy.
# 59:
3:53 pm PDT, Jun 5,
A. J. Romanach, Florida
The FCC should definitely be abolished. They clearly have shown show incompetence throughout time; therefore, an unnecessary burden on taxpayers … their review of Sirius-XM merger is a great example. The Dept. of Justice should be sufficient to enforce antitrust laws and other laws in the books, and customers are now much better informed to judge the services of companies that engage in abusive business practices. In the case of Sirius and XM, it’s the FCC that is using abusing practices by not concluding the review promptly. The FCC is damaging the companies, the shareholders, the customers and the public in general by not approving the merger promptly, which is a no-brainer. There're plenty of opinions out there that FCC members and staff are engaged in foul play; they certainly lack public trust.
The FCC should definitely be abolished. They clearly have shown show incompetence throughout time; therefore, an unnecessary burden on taxpayers … their review of Sirius-XM merger is a great example. The Dept. of Justice should be sufficient to enforce antitrust laws and other laws in the books, and customers are now much better informed to judge the services of companies that engage in abusive business practices. In the case of Sirius and XM, it’s the FCC that is using abusing practices by not concluding the review promptly. The FCC is damaging the companies, the shareholders, the customers and the public in general by not approving the merger promptly, which is a no-brainer. There're plenty of opinions out there that FCC members and staff are engaged in foul play; they certainly lack public trust.
# 58:
2:49 pm PDT, Jun 5,
Thomas Pirovano, Switzerland
# 57:
12:16 pm PDT, Jun 5,
Seth Stern, New Jersey
# 56:
7:20 am PDT, Jun 5,
John Britton, Texas
Major disappointment with the time it is taking for decision on Sirius-XM merger. Ridiculous!
Major disappointment with the time it is taking for decision on Sirius-XM merger. Ridiculous!
# 55:
6:51 am PDT, Jun 5,
Harvey Franklin, Kentucky
The FCC seems to be tied in a knot by beaucratic red tape and completely ineffecient in protectin the citizens. They only carter to big business and big politics. harvey franklin
The FCC seems to be tied in a knot by beaucratic red tape and completely ineffecient in protectin the citizens. They only carter to big business and big politics. harvey franklin
# 54:
6:30 am PDT, Jun 5,
Name not displayed, Michigan
# 53:
6:06 am PDT, Jun 5,
Edward Peters, Minnesota
What is taking them so long with the Sirius XM merger? Are they trying to hold the consumer ransom?
What is taking them so long with the Sirius XM merger? Are they trying to hold the consumer ransom?
# 52:
6:00 am PDT, Jun 5,
Patrick Scully, New Jersey
This FCC is a boil on the butt of society, the can't make decisions and are a waste of taxpayer money.
This FCC is a boil on the butt of society, the can't make decisions and are a waste of taxpayer money.
# 51:
2:18 am PDT, Jun 5,
Elliott White, Canada
The F.C.C wont let me be!
The F.C.C wont let me be!
# 50:
10:06 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Name not displayed, New Jersey
I know nothing about government policy, or the FCC's responsibility or purpose. I only know there are too many politicians that are the cause of our local & state budgets always coming up short, resulting in higher taxes, higher utility bills, less services, and more crowded schools. I do know that many said politicians are not being held accountable for their actions, or non-actions. I do know that New Jersey is a hotbed of political corruption, as evidenced by the recent news of Mayor Sharpe James, Governor James McGreevey, and numerous other bribe-taking, taxpayer funded blab-a-lots. The timeframe for this decision/non-decision by the FCC is embarassing to the United States of America, and every single person who lives in this country, whether an owner of Siri/XM shares or not. I can only surmise that one of our government agencies, the FCC is either incompetent, or just trying to get back at H. Stern. Why no one has suggested this is payback for all of Howard Stern's rants & raves against Michael Powell & the FCC from his radio days is puzzling to me. If that is the reason for this unacceptable amount of time for a decision, then shame on the U.S. government for not reprimanding the FCC for trying to undermine our rights of freedom of speech. If it is because the FCC is incompetent, then shame on the U.S. Government for not reprimanding those in charge at the FCC for being a waste of taxpayer's money. The FCC has fined Howard Stern's employers for the use of the word penis. How does the FCC get away with the insanity of the amount of time they have spent on this decision/non-decision, with no consequences???
I know nothing about government policy, or the FCC's responsibility or purpose. I only know there are too many politicians that are the cause of our local & state budgets always coming up short, resulting in higher taxes, higher utility bills, less services, and more crowded schools. I do know that many said politicians are not being held accountable for their actions, or non-actions. I do know that New Jersey is a hotbed of political corruption, as evidenced by the recent news of Mayor Sharpe James, Governor James McGreevey, and numerous other bribe-taking, taxpayer funded blab-a-lots. The timeframe for this decision/non-decision by the FCC is embarassing to the United States of America, and every single person who lives in this country, whether an owner of Siri/XM shares or not. I can only surmise that one of our government agencies, the FCC is either incompetent, or just trying to get back at H. Stern. Why no one has suggested this is payback for all of Howard Stern's rants & raves against Michael Powell & the FCC from his radio days is puzzling to me. If that is the reason for this unacceptable amount of time for a decision, then shame on the U.S. government for not reprimanding the FCC for trying to undermine our rights of freedom of speech. If it is because the FCC is incompetent, then shame on the U.S. Government for not reprimanding those in charge at the FCC for being a waste of taxpayer's money. The FCC has fined Howard Stern's employers for the use of the word penis. How does the FCC get away with the insanity of the amount of time they have spent on this decision/non-decision, with no consequences???
# 49:
9:55 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Brad Friess, Michigan
# 48:
9:36 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Steve Dale, Australia
# 47:
8:45 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Name not displayed, New York
# 46:
8:19 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Dave Atkinson, Idaho
# 45:
7:11 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Name not displayed, Massachusetts
# 44:
7:10 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Michael Wood, Illinois
A year and a half to do a three month job - you'r fired!!
A year and a half to do a three month job - you'r fired!!
# 43:
6:56 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Mike Miller, Michigan
I think this petition should be written as " Petition to remove Kevin Martin from the Chairmanship of the FCC " ..
I think this petition should be written as " Petition to remove Kevin Martin from the Chairmanship of the FCC " ..
# 42:
6:06 pm PDT, Jun 4,
James Helmlinger, New Jersey
# 41:
4:59 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Robert Lomerson, Texas
The fact that this merger is up for debate after the DOJ approved it without any concessions whatever should in itself establish the hypocrisy of the FCC. They are but a self-serving lobbyists tool at best!!
The fact that this merger is up for debate after the DOJ approved it without any concessions whatever should in itself establish the hypocrisy of the FCC. They are but a self-serving lobbyists tool at best!!
# 40:
4:31 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Name not displayed, New Jersey
# 39:
4:24 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Carol Aryan, Pennsylvania
The FCC are not doing their job with respect to the XMSR/SIRI merger decision. The DOJ okay'd the merger in March and here it is June and still no decision. I believe they should be FIRED for the travesty they have caused. They are supposed to protect the consumer and they are hurting the consumers who could now be paying $6.95 per month instead of $12.95 a month for XMSR/SIRI programs. I wouldn't be surprised if someone is being bribed by the NAB to hold off on their decision. Do away with Kevin Martin and his transaction team please!
The FCC are not doing their job with respect to the XMSR/SIRI merger decision. The DOJ okay'd the merger in March and here it is June and still no decision. I believe they should be FIRED for the travesty they have caused. They are supposed to protect the consumer and they are hurting the consumers who could now be paying $6.95 per month instead of $12.95 a month for XMSR/SIRI programs. I wouldn't be surprised if someone is being bribed by the NAB to hold off on their decision. Do away with Kevin Martin and his transaction team please!
# 38:
4:09 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Name not displayed, California
# 36:
3:38 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Dennis Leafdale, California
From the in action I have seen in the siri xm merger this is a disgrace to the u.s. government. If they can't perform shut it down.
From the in action I have seen in the siri xm merger this is a disgrace to the u.s. government. If they can't perform shut it down.
# 35:
3:29 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Richard D Moore, Washington
The FCC is ineffective and is incapable of making a decision, they a burden on our economy, and inhibit progress.
The FCC is ineffective and is incapable of making a decision, they a burden on our economy, and inhibit progress.
# 34:
3:27 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Arnold Wolk, Illinois
# 33:
3:27 pm PDT, Jun 4,
William Francis Callahan IV, Florida
# 32:
3:08 pm PDT, Jun 4,
David Womack, California
.....It is quite obvious that no one in Government wants fair regulation thru the FCC. While they are accusing others of monopoly, they themselves are guilty!! The Government, and Congress is becoming spineless, allowing these lobbyists to rule because of greed. It is no longer "WE THE PEOPLE", but "SCREW THE PEOPLE!" Where are those AMERICAN men that stood for what is right, and good?? The Bible says, It is SIN, to those who know to do good, but do it not!!
.....It is quite obvious that no one in Government wants fair regulation thru the FCC. While they are accusing others of monopoly, they themselves are guilty!! The Government, and Congress is becoming spineless, allowing these lobbyists to rule because of greed. It is no longer "WE THE PEOPLE", but "SCREW THE PEOPLE!" Where are those AMERICAN men that stood for what is right, and good?? The Bible says, It is SIN, to those who know to do good, but do it not!!
# 31:
3:02 pm PDT, Jun 4,
RONALD BILL, New York
The FCC has become nothing more than a puppet dancing around on the end of a plethora of political and special interest strings. It has allowed itself to be corrupted, and has outlived its usefulness.
The FCC has become nothing more than a puppet dancing around on the end of a plethora of political and special interest strings. It has allowed itself to be corrupted, and has outlived its usefulness.
# 30:
2:58 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Thomas Rux, California
i would love the fcc be abolished!! why have an organization that does nothing! 16 months for the sirius/xm merger is an fcc embarrassment ,martin and the whole group should be fired!!!!!!!!!!!!
i would love the fcc be abolished!! why have an organization that does nothing! 16 months for the sirius/xm merger is an fcc embarrassment ,martin and the whole group should be fired!!!!!!!!!!!!
# 29:
2:44 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Tyler Rud, Minnesota
# 28:
2:36 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Jason Yeatts, North Carolina
When I think the government can't screw up anymore than they usually do... they do something like this!! Just how much money,and time has been waste? I would be embarrass to cash my paycheck after this.
When I think the government can't screw up anymore than they usually do... they do something like this!! Just how much money,and time has been waste? I would be embarrass to cash my paycheck after this.
# 27:
2:25 pm PDT, Jun 4,
John Agosta, Florida
the fcc should be investagated for white collar crime!
the fcc should be investagated for white collar crime!
# 26:
2:20 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Gino Foti, Massachusetts
# 25:
2:13 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Nicholas Fegley, North Carolina
What is the point of having two seperate governmant agencies regulating mergers? As for the Sirius/XM Satelite Radio Merger, they have stallen and cost both of these companies, and shareholders, billions of dollars. They are not helping the American people, instead they are hindering us.
What is the point of having two seperate governmant agencies regulating mergers? As for the Sirius/XM Satelite Radio Merger, they have stallen and cost both of these companies, and shareholders, billions of dollars. They are not helping the American people, instead they are hindering us.
# 24:
2:07 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Scott Reinson, New Jersey
The FCC needs their house cleaned, It does seem obvious that their is alot of money being put in their pockets. The tax payer's do not need a nother overpaid nonesense entity.
The FCC needs their house cleaned, It does seem obvious that their is alot of money being put in their pockets. The tax payer's do not need a nother overpaid nonesense entity.
# 23:
2:07 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Scott Reinson, New Jersey
The FCC needs their house cleaned, It does seem obvious that their is alot of money being put in their pockets. The tax payer's do not need a nother overpaid nonesense entity.
The FCC needs their house cleaned, It does seem obvious that their is alot of money being put in their pockets. The tax payer's do not need a nother overpaid nonesense entity.
# 22:
2:01 pm PDT, Jun 4,
JUAN TORRES ALCOBENDAS, Spain
# 21:
2:00 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Brian Quigley, New York
# 20:
1:51 pm PDT, Jun 4,
James Denitto, Florida
Please provide an arugment that the FCC acts in the best interest of the consumers.
Please provide an arugment that the FCC acts in the best interest of the consumers.
# 19:
1:51 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
WHAT A JOKE...CORRUPTION AT IT'S BEST..THEY SHOULD ALL GO TO JAIL
WHAT A JOKE...CORRUPTION AT IT'S BEST..THEY SHOULD ALL GO TO JAIL
# 18:
1:48 pm PDT, Jun 4,
James Fletcher, Florida
The FCC, is outdated and a new agency should replace them, just to look and oversee the complying of the law and to let the DOJ the Law Regulations of the Communications.
The FCC, is outdated and a new agency should replace them, just to look and oversee the complying of the law and to let the DOJ the Law Regulations of the Communications.
# 17:
1:38 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Michael Whaley, New York
# 16:
1:25 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Richard Cairns, Michigan
A small number of people in the radio industry should not have the power to influance the FCC on a determination. Let th free enterprize system work for all companies. If the FCC cant be fair and honest then they should be done away with once and for all.
A small number of people in the radio industry should not have the power to influance the FCC on a determination. Let th free enterprize system work for all companies. If the FCC cant be fair and honest then they should be done away with once and for all.
# 15:
1:23 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Brian Riley, New Jersey
# 14:
12:42 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Charles M. Lambert, Ohio
It appears that the FCC is procrastinating in the decision making process in the hopes that one or the other companies become insolvent, thus eliminating their responsibility to make a decision. A typical bureaucratic method for avoiding accountability.
It appears that the FCC is procrastinating in the decision making process in the hopes that one or the other companies become insolvent, thus eliminating their responsibility to make a decision. A typical bureaucratic method for avoiding accountability.
# 13:
12:32 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Lawrence O'Connell, New York
# 12:
11:58 am PDT, Jun 4,
Jim McAllister, Texas
The delay's in approving this merger so these companies can better compete with free radio, IPOD, streaming music of internet, mp3 players , HD radio, etc is unacceptable. The commission is hurting investors, current customers, and future ones. Make this happen !
The delay's in approving this merger so these companies can better compete with free radio, IPOD, streaming music of internet, mp3 players , HD radio, etc is unacceptable. The commission is hurting investors, current customers, and future ones. Make this happen !
# 11:
11:50 am PDT, Jun 4,
Brian Fike, Ohio
# 10:
11:49 am PDT, Jun 4,
Jason Verser, Arkansas
Corruption at it's best! Makes me sick!
Corruption at it's best! Makes me sick!
# 9:
11:49 am PDT, Jun 4,
James Lew, New York
FCC IS BEING MANIPUALATE BY INTEREST OUTSIDE THE PUBLIC GOOD, AND FCC CHAIRMAN SHOULD BE FIRIED OR PUT IN JAIL OR BOTH.
FCC IS BEING MANIPUALATE BY INTEREST OUTSIDE THE PUBLIC GOOD, AND FCC CHAIRMAN SHOULD BE FIRIED OR PUT IN JAIL OR BOTH.
# 8:
11:45 am PDT, Jun 4,
Larry Venezia, New Jersey
siri xm merger is good for consumers and sharehoilders and the FCC is destroying our freedoms by their delayed reactions
siri xm merger is good for consumers and sharehoilders and the FCC is destroying our freedoms by their delayed reactions
# 7:
11:34 am PDT, Jun 4,
Allen Van wert sr, Pennsylvania
The FCC is a big waste of tax dollars as is most big GOV.
The FCC is a big waste of tax dollars as is most big GOV.
# 6:
11:19 am PDT, Jun 4,
Eric Maas, New York
It is time for you corrupt bureaucrats to say good bye.
It is time for you corrupt bureaucrats to say good bye.
# 5:
10:49 am PDT, Jun 4,
Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
FCC is a DISGRACE!!!
FCC is a DISGRACE!!!
# 4:
10:40 am PDT, Jun 4,
Sara Para, California
# 3:
10:38 am PDT, Jun 4,
Concerned Citizen, California
The FCC is nothing but a waste of taxpayers money
The FCC is nothing but a waste of taxpayers money
# 2:
10:32 am PDT, Jun 4,
Corey Green, Texas
Yes they are useless
Yes they are useless
# 1:
10:27 am PDT, Jun 4,
Dominick LaViola, Connecticut
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