The White House wants your opinion on The DTV Delay ACT Bill

[sundude90]

You do realize the President has to sign this into law right? The whole point of this "wait 5 days for online comments before signing none emergency bills" thing was for this exactly. For people to say what they want about it. Will it change the POTUS's mind? Who knows, but this isn't law until he signs that paper.

Hopefully the president will read all the things we are writting on that site!

 

[dfergie]

I emailed Scott & Jason. It's on the front page now!

EVERYONE, Please voice your opinion here

Bob put it up

 

[sundude90]

Bob put it up

I emailed them, but don't know who put it up. But at least it is up!

Also if your having problem getting to the website, you can call and leave your comment on the White House Comment Line at 202-456-1111.

 

[vurbano]

Can we put it in our signatures? It would help spread the word.

 

[sundude90]

It's encouraged that you spread the word as much as possible. So, YES please do put it in your signatures!

 

[rturnmire]

Now if only they would let us voice our opinions about other bills and the 'pork' that gets added to them.

 

[tomcrown1]

I told him that if he signs this bill he is calling the American Public Stupid!!!

I stated that if he does not sign the bill then he realizes that the American public is not dumb.

 

[n4uaj]

Wel I added my 2 cents in...6 stations in my area said in the paper today that they are "throwing the switch" to cut off analog on Feb. 17 anyhow...in their opinion people have had plenty of time to get ready.

 

[AdamJonny]

I put in my thoughts about this. By delaying the transition, they are confusing an already confused public. June will roll around and nothing will have changed, people are still going to be confused. This transition has been delayed long enough. Think of it like a band-aid, tare it off now or wait until later, it still hurts the same.We just need to get this done with!

 

[sundude90]

I put something in my signature about this. It would help spread the word if others did the same.

 

[boba]

Do you really think our opinon will matter the bill was already signed before it was passed.

 

[sundude90]

Do you really think our opinon will matter the bill was already signed before it was passed.

It still has to get one final signature. If our opinion didn't matter, they wouldn't ask for it on the White House website. Even if it doesn't it is the point that we are trying that counts.

 

[rockymtnhigh]

I commented this morning, when I posted the link to it in the Pub. Glad you all are commenting. Democracy at work.

 

[LER]

This is the way it is SUPPOSED to work.

Get the public's temp, then do the right thing....

 

[Carl B]

Wish they had asked for comments before the Obama transition team told Congress to enact a DTV Transition Delay bill. I can't imagine they will have second thoughts about this, after all Obama won and he says that means he gets to do what he wants to do.

Anyway, I left my "don't sign the bill" comments consistent with what I wrote to my Senators and Representative. My Senators blew me off (no reply on the issue from either), but my Representative (a Democrat at that) sent back a nice email and then voted against the delay this week. Good guy; think I'll vote for him next time.

 

[troygly]

Oh well. Wichita stations switching on the 17th.

 

[sundude90]

In my area PBS has already switched & CBS has said they are going to wait till June. The other 2 have not said what there plan is yet.

 

[Tyralak]

Thanks. I just added my opinion.

 

[dijohn76]

It still has to get one final signature. If our opinion didn't matter, they wouldn't ask for it on the White House website. Even if it doesn't it is the point that we are trying that counts.

Since he is the one that pushed for congress to put the bill in and pass it, I think his signature is a foregone conclusion. However, did put in my 2 cents worth, just to make myself feel better.

 

[Oblong Desoto]

Thanks for the link! Now they know what I think.