I’m a dedicated Capitalist. I work for money. Money pays my mortgages and rent, keeps my fridge full, and house warm in the winter. Obviously, money is important and I want to earn as much of it as I can before I decide I’ve had enough of this “work” thing.

That said, there are times when a company can own so much of one thing that its profiteering interests eliminate enough (or all) competition and they not only set the price I pay but the rules and restriction I and others play by. Depending on the industry this can be a financial pain (like the old Standard Oil monopoly and current Cable monopolies) or it can be downright Orwellian scary (like AT&T). I don’t mind rules and restrictions when I use someone else’s service or property, but when that restriction infringes, even slightly, the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights (especially the First and Second amendments), then my ears perk up, my brow furrows and I get ready for a fight. Continue reading ‘Why media ownership caps are important. Censorship in action.’