Comments on: So I Hate the FTC Bill. So I’m in the National News http://freakyfrugalite.com/so-i-hate-the-ftc-bill-so-im-in-the-national-news/ Just another WordPress site Wed, 23 May 2012 02:04:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: juliana http://freakyfrugalite.com/so-i-hate-the-ftc-bill-so-im-in-the-national-news/#comment-2318 juliana Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:56:26 +0000 http://freakyfrugalite.com/?p=2531#comment-2318 I just heard about this here. I don't think this is fair at all. This is a free country, I can't believe the government is sticking its nose where it shouldn't be. It's simply ridiculous! I just heard about this here. I don’t think this is fair at all. This is a free country, I can’t believe the government is sticking its nose where it shouldn’t be. It’s simply ridiculous!

]]> By: chris http://freakyfrugalite.com/so-i-hate-the-ftc-bill-so-im-in-the-national-news/#comment-2317 chris Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:40:18 +0000 http://freakyfrugalite.com/?p=2531#comment-2317 I know many folks see this as favorable...but I see this as penalizing bloggers and websites form doing the same thing traditional newspapers do. Products are sent to newspapers to review, a columnist or feature writer gives their two cents about it, either positive or negative. They are either compensated by the product giver in product, or they are paid by the newspaper or magazine they write for to do so. If a blogger is paid for writing or reviewing, they pay their taxes just like everyone else, but perhaps without the benefits and health insurance a columnist at a newspaper might get. So its not like anyone is being cheated out there. I know many folks see this as favorable…but I see this as penalizing bloggers and websites form doing the same thing traditional newspapers do. Products are sent to newspapers to review, a columnist or feature writer gives their two cents about it, either positive or negative. They are either compensated by the product giver in product, or they are paid by the newspaper or magazine they write for to do so.

If a blogger is paid for writing or reviewing, they pay their taxes just like everyone else, but perhaps without the benefits and health insurance a columnist at a newspaper might get. So its not like anyone is being cheated out there.

]]> By: Lynne http://freakyfrugalite.com/so-i-hate-the-ftc-bill-so-im-in-the-national-news/#comment-2316 Lynne Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:29:26 +0000 http://freakyfrugalite.com/?p=2531#comment-2316 Here! Here! Government is sticking its nose in where it doesn't belong...again. It seems to be a huge trend right now and is leading our country in a very dangerous direction. Here! Here! Government is sticking its nose in where it doesn’t belong…again. It seems to be a huge trend right now and is leading our country in a very dangerous direction.

]]> By: tahtimbo http://freakyfrugalite.com/so-i-hate-the-ftc-bill-so-im-in-the-national-news/#comment-2315 tahtimbo Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:28:16 +0000 http://freakyfrugalite.com/?p=2531#comment-2315 I just read the article, it also applies to affiliate marketers. These ***holes!!! How dare they do this! Do they think consumers are so stupid that they cannot make their own decisions? Do they have to have the government holding their hands and wiping their behinds? Sorry, this just gets my goat. Thanks for letting me know about this. I just read the article, it also applies to affiliate marketers. These ***holes!!! How dare they do this! Do they think consumers are so stupid that they cannot make their own decisions? Do they have to have the government holding their hands and wiping their behinds? Sorry, this just gets my goat. Thanks for letting me know about this.

]]> By: tahtimbo http://freakyfrugalite.com/so-i-hate-the-ftc-bill-so-im-in-the-national-news/#comment-2314 tahtimbo Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:23:19 +0000 http://freakyfrugalite.com/?p=2531#comment-2314 This is the first I heard about this, but I have to say that this is just ridiculous. This means that the government is going to have to spend even more of our money to pay for this mess. I would also like to know who is behind this: Google?? Lawyers?? This is just another attempt for the government to stick their nose in business and in our personal lives. Why do we need more government interference in our lives? You know, if this thing passes, the PPP environment is going to go the way of the dinosaur and businesses are going to have to resort to more expensive ways of advertising and those of us who make money on PPP will have to find other avenues of revenue. Thanks Congress for helping us in this time of need; you make me feel so proud to be an American:( This is the first I heard about this, but I have to say that this is just ridiculous. This means that the government is going to have to spend even more of our money to pay for this mess. I would also like to know who is behind this: Google?? Lawyers?? This is just another attempt for the government to stick their nose in business and in our personal lives. Why do we need more government interference in our lives? You know, if this thing passes, the PPP environment is going to go the way of the dinosaur and businesses are going to have to resort to more expensive ways of advertising and those of us who make money on PPP will have to find other avenues of revenue. Thanks Congress for helping us in this time of need; you make me feel so proud to be an American:(

]]> By: vulcanhammer http://freakyfrugalite.com/so-i-hate-the-ftc-bill-so-im-in-the-national-news/#comment-2313 vulcanhammer Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:06:37 +0000 http://freakyfrugalite.com/?p=2531#comment-2313 Welcome to Obama's America where the government is seen as a benign vigilant watchdog. Of course, this is just one step from a regulatory nightmare for bloggers. Welcome to Obama’s America where the government is seen as a benign vigilant watchdog. Of course, this is just one step from a regulatory nightmare for bloggers.

]]> By: Stacie http://freakyfrugalite.com/so-i-hate-the-ftc-bill-so-im-in-the-national-news/#comment-2312 Stacie Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:26:13 +0000 http://freakyfrugalite.com/?p=2531#comment-2312 That is just ridiculous. First of all we have no control of the product or what was made. So why are the bloggers being punished. Ughhh don't get me started on my thoughts of the government I could write a book. LOL That is just ridiculous. First of all we have no control of the product or what was made. So why are the bloggers being punished. Ughhh don’t get me started on my thoughts of the government I could write a book. LOL

]]> By: Split Rock Ranch http://freakyfrugalite.com/so-i-hate-the-ftc-bill-so-im-in-the-national-news/#comment-2311 Split Rock Ranch Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:48:59 +0000 http://freakyfrugalite.com/?p=2531#comment-2311 The government is getting more and more power and control hungry and the majority of the US citizens sit by and let it happen. They want to control every aspect of our lives and turn us into obedient citizens who depend on them for everything. Not this girl! The government is getting more and more power and control hungry and the majority of the US citizens sit by and let it happen. They want to control every aspect of our lives and turn us into obedient citizens who depend on them for everything. Not this girl!

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