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1 CRAZY CANUCK
December 14th, 2001, 02:46 PM
Dated: 8/97.

DOES THE CANADIAN CONSTITUTION SERVE THE PEOPLE OR HIGHEST BIDDER.....



" To all lobbyist, federal judges, politicians, and, those that might believe in fair justice; as well as, fair business practice.....which would include good, reliable services for all Canadians to enjoy : "

-What is the CANADIAN CONSTITUTION anyways? Is there not a phrase worded in "it" that guarantees us "FREEDOM OF CHOICE" ?

-Or, is OUR CONSTITUTION designed to allow a Federal Judge, in Ottawa, the power to give Canadian STAR CHOICE, and EXPRESSVU the ' EXCLUSIVE ' on marketing their version of D.S.S. ? [Not to mention, that this arrangement just keeps SHAW CABLE ; ROGERS CABLE ; and other 'GREEDY' executives monopolizing the ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS.]

Why was there never such a declaration on illegal imports back in the late " 70's; when Canada had been forced to IMPROVE their automotive production, due to the fact that better ' Quality ' cars...[not, necessarily just the automotive division, either !! ] ....could be provided from elsewhere ! "

This Federal Judge apparently had felt " Canadians " are not entitled to " FREEDOM OF CHOICE". So, to you Mr. Ron Foxcroft, I send my support ; and, agree with your statement : " I FEEL THE GOVERNMENT IS THE CRIMINAL FOR SUPRESSING OUR RIGHTS TO LIVE THE WAY WE WANT, "

Furthermore, - " IF THESE CANADIAN SATELLITE COMPANIES AND BROADCASTERS WERE MORE EFFICIENT THEY WOULD NEVER OF NEEDED A FEDERAL COURT ORDER , per say , TO SELL THEIR PRODUCTS , EXCLUSIVELY ! " AND , I STRONGLY SUGGEST WE RALLY BEHIND PEOPLE LIKE BRIAN DINSDALE , PRESIDENT OF A BRAMPTON - BASED SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES AS HE CLEARLY STATES THAT - " THE CHARTER OF RIGHTS WILL PROVE CANADIANS HAVE THE RIGHT TO WATCH WHATEVER SATELLITE SERVICE THEY WISH ! " ...

If these 'great Canadians entrepreneurs ' ; a.k.a. - STAR CHOICE & EXPRESSVU were not so focused on American programming ; and , being SWAMPED with Hollywood - like dominating Canadian Television ; they just may spent more time focusing on investors to support the Canadian Film Industries to make more [ improved ] Canadian Productions . AND, STOP USING OUR JUDICIAL SYSTEM TO HELP LINE THEIR POCKETS !

JUST REMEMBER ONE THING.............MR. STAR CHOICE ! MR. EXPRESSVU , you made your first major cable companies secure by " offering " your subscribers , in CANADA, the very same programming that you now want Canadian Courts to ' outlaw ' ; because C. C.R.T. has placed tougher regulations on your scheme of things .


...... AS A CANADIAN , I BELIEVE IN MY FREEDOM OF CHOICE ! ......... I BELIEVE IN A FAIR CHOICE OF QUALITY PROGRAMMING VERSUS THE LIMITED CHOICES THAT CANADIAN D.S.S. COMPANIES ARE WANTING OUR SUPREME COURT OF CANADA TO " FORCE US TO WATCH ! " ; WHY NOT ASK THE COURTS TO GO AFTER THE INVESTORS IN CANADA FORCING THEM TO CONTRIBUTE TO BETTER QUALITY CANADIAN PROGRAMMING AND BROADCASTING ; INSTEAD OF TRYING TO REWRITE THE CONSTITUTION AND MAKE BILLIONS OFF OF THE CITIZEN'S " FREEDOM OF CHOICES " !

LEAVE OUR FREEDOM OF CHOICE OUT OF YOUR BANK ACCOUNTS... WE'RE NOT FOR SALE ! ! ! ! .......

" ALL WE WANT IS A BIG BANG FOR OUR EVER DEPLETING BUCK . " AND, RIGHT NOW IT IS COMING FROM THE USA PROGRAMMERS. WE , THE CITIZENS ; [ And , I'll keep addressing these issues on behave of Canadian Citizens until I'm told different by the majority . ] WHOM FAVOUR DIRECTV / USSB PROGRAMMING ; DO NOT WANT TO GIVE UP OUR FREEDOM OF CHOICE JUST BECAUSE " GREEDY "CORPORATIONS CAN AFFORD TO GO TO THE COURTS AND GET THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM TO DECLARE THAT CANADIANS WHOM CHOOSE NOT TO GET TOO EXCITED OVER STAR CHOICE / EXPRESSVU OVERLY - PRICED SYSTEMS ; AND, KNOW THEY' RE IS NOTHING MORE TO CANADIAN D.S.S. TO BE ADDED THAN WHAT THEY' VE ALREADY HAVE ON THEIR ' CABLE SERVICE ' NOW ; AND, WE ARE BEING ACCUSED OF BREAKING THE LAW BY PRACTISING OUR ' FREEDOM OF CHOICE ' FOR CHOOSING AMERICAN D.S.S. SERVICE !

CANADA IS STILL A FREE COUNTRY , IS IT NOT ?

CAN THIS REALLY HAPPEN....." WE HAVE NO CHOICE , BECAUSE IT WOULD BE ILLEGAL TO EXERCISE SUCH A CONSTITUTIONAL FREEDOM . "


I' VE , PERSONALLY , BEEN ENJOYING AMERICAN MADE MOVIES ; SITCOMS ; CARTOONS , ETC. ; ETC. ; - I' VE WATCHED VHF AND UHF CHANNELS THAT WERE " BRANDED " PRODUCTION OF THE USA . NOW, WE GOT SOME CANADIAN BROADCASTERS HAVING LONG ARGUED THAT WITHOUT REGULATION , CANADIAN TV AND CULTURE WOULD BE EVEN MORE SWAMPED BY HOLLYWOOD PROGRAMMING ; AS IT IS , AMERICAN PROGRAMS HAVE DOMINATED CANADIAN TELEVISION...THINK ABOUT THIS , MOST CANADIANS HAVE BEEN RECEIVING U.S. BROADCASTING SINCE THE 50's ....WHY , WERE NOT THOSE TV'S MADE ILLEGAL TO SALE IN CANADA BACK THEN ; BECAUSE, THEY WERE CAPABLE OF RECEIVING U.S. BROADCASTING ! ! SO, NOW CANADIAN SATELLITE PROGRAMMERS WANT ANY AMERICAN SATELLITE PROGRAMMING [ CANADIAN AIRSPACE ? ? ] AND, AMERICAN RECEIVERS [DSS] TO BE DEEMED " ILLEGAL " , FOR CANADIANS......

AND, " WHY " AFTER ALL THESE YEARS " CANADIAN CABLE COMPANIES " BEEN PIPING AMERICAN PROGRAMMING INTO CANADIAN HOMES....AND, MADE AWESOME MAJOR MONIES, DOING SO ; NOW ! ! ARE LOBBYING TO ILLEGALIZE THIS SAME PRACTICE ; IF IT'S NOT FOR THE " GREED " ! [ THAN, HOW IS IT FOR US ? ]


I SAY WE CALL UPON OUR MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT...THE PRIME MINISTER - HIMSELF, IF BE ; AND, ASK THESE QUESTIONS ......


" FOR WHOM WAS THE CONSTITUTION WRITTEN ? : "


- THE FEDERAL JUDGES TO DO AS HE / SHE SEES FIT !


OR


- THE CABLE COMPANIES WHO TRY TO MONOPOLIZE THEIR MARKETS , ON OUR " CONSTITIONAL RIGHTS ! " AND CARE LESS ABOUT FAIR BUSINESS PRACTICES !


OR


- THE AVERAGE CANADIAN WHO ONLY WANTS THE RIGHT OF CHOICE ! ! ! ! ! !


" IT'S NOT JUST MY FREEDOM! IT'S YOURS TOO! HELP PROTECT IT!"

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Four years ago, I wrote this letter; just a young pup, in this Hobby!
I never had Internet, everything went "snail-mail" and, the "old" plain-paper fax; O' I finally got the letter out but, no thanks to our local [Windsor Star] paper. I mailed to the P.M.; my M.P. Jerry Pickard; Indusrty Canada...but, all that's not important...."What amazes me...this letter is being more acurrate; than, even I could imagine!
And, in my heart I still "BELEIVE" those words! - eh!
Thanks!

" LET THOSE THAT KNOW.."TEACH"..THOSE THAT DO NOT KNOW!"