ronrob
May 5th, 2002, 12:29 PM
Today's encouraging article from the nation's media is on page A8 of the Victoria Times Colonist, titled "Don't try to take my satellite dish.".
It's by sports writer/broadcaster Bruce Dowbiggen .. credited as from the Calgary Herald.
Unfortunately, I can't find a web source for it, so for those who don't have a paper handy, I'll just quote the closing segment.
"If I can get my New York Times delivered to my door, pick up the latest GQ at the corner store, or access US Web sites on my computer, why am I being told by the Canadian government that I can't watch American TV programming if I'm willing to buy it?
And what right has the Canadian government to invade the private residences of its citizens to seize dishes, receivers and decoder cards?"
"So I'm taking no chances. I'm reinforcing the door locks, blacking out the windows and installing remote-surveillance cameras in the garden gnomes to ward off the invasion of the satellite-dish snatchers.
Maybe I'll catch a break, and they'll launch the assault using those ancient Sea King helicopters that always break down.
But if they do try to come and get me, I'll be like Mel Gibson up on the roof with my bullhorn.
"You can take away my life, but you'll never get my remote control."
It's by sports writer/broadcaster Bruce Dowbiggen .. credited as from the Calgary Herald.
Unfortunately, I can't find a web source for it, so for those who don't have a paper handy, I'll just quote the closing segment.
"If I can get my New York Times delivered to my door, pick up the latest GQ at the corner store, or access US Web sites on my computer, why am I being told by the Canadian government that I can't watch American TV programming if I'm willing to buy it?
And what right has the Canadian government to invade the private residences of its citizens to seize dishes, receivers and decoder cards?"
"So I'm taking no chances. I'm reinforcing the door locks, blacking out the windows and installing remote-surveillance cameras in the garden gnomes to ward off the invasion of the satellite-dish snatchers.
Maybe I'll catch a break, and they'll launch the assault using those ancient Sea King helicopters that always break down.
But if they do try to come and get me, I'll be like Mel Gibson up on the roof with my bullhorn.
"You can take away my life, but you'll never get my remote control."