WHO: Our legislators in Washington
WHAT: They delayed the upcoming switch from analog to digital television systems from February to June because they said millions would lose their television signal.
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WHY IT’S A BAD IDEA: Many television stations are making the switch anyway — they’d planned to do it in February and they’re going to do it. It’s not like it’s hurricane season and everyone in Southern coastal towns needs to monitor the TV. People are, in the event of an emergency, quite capable of listening to the radio for their information. No matter what legislators do, some people just aren’t going to do anything until the switch happens.
WHERE TO VENT: Learn more about digital television (though odds are on that you already have one) at dtv.gov.
Quote of the Day:
“This bill really just codifies federal law enforcement best practices that already exist but were not applied in this case. … It’s not a further limitation on law enforcement activities. In fact, it’s designed to help law enforcement be more efficient rather than wasting time by investigating innocent people.” – Mike German, former special agent with the FBI who specialized in domestic terrorism and covert operations, speaking about Maryland legislation designed to help prevent police spying
