> Harry:  When AT&T ruled the airwaves, did the government step in and 
> restrict those airwaves even more?  Or did we get the CarterPhone 
> decision that gave us choices on how our airwaves, that we own, were 
> used?  The FCC isn't seeking to restrict us.  It's seeking to restrict 
> the corporate thugs.
> Tom

Unfortunately, that's not always the case. Take, for example the case of
the Broadcast Flag where it was demanded by the FCC that devices follow
rules to thwart piracy. This is at the expense of our freedom to
manufacture and buy hardware that can otherwise have legitimate use.