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smutticus on Feb 5, 2013 | parent | context | favorite | on: When Will the Rest of Us Get Google Fiber?

> Those monopolies didn't arise because lobbyists padded the right pockets.

Absolute BS. Telecom lobbyists spend millions every year. I imagine they would stop if it were not necessary as you claim.

http://www.opensecrets.org/lobby/indusclient.php?id=B09

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