From: wollman@bimajority.org   
      
   In article ,   
   Scott Dorsey  wrote:   
      
   >Pirate broadcasting isn't really a serious issue in this country.  There are   
   >a few places where it's a problem such as the Haitian community in Brooklyn   
   >where legitimate broadcasters have been interfered with, but really the FCC   
   >goes up against broadcast pirates because it's an easy win and they get a   
   >lot of publicity for a minimal effort.   
      
   Nah.  They get very little publicity.  They do it because Congress   
   cares about it -- and it's generally only a few members of Congress   
   these days, mostly from South Florida where the pirate activity is the   
   greatest.   
      
   >At the same time we have folks like the 7200 gang on the 40M amateur radio   
   >band who seem to be totally immune to FCC enforcement because the FCC does   
   >not seem to think it's worth their time.   
      
   Congress absolutely does not care about amateur radio.   
      
   >We have Christian networks using noncommercial FM licenses and   
   >broadcasting commercials and program sponsorships.   
      
   "Christian" networks are very wealthy and have large and politically   
   engaged audiences, so there is no shortage of lobbying to keep the FCC   
   (or the IRS) from becoming too interested in their operations.   
      
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