We got what it takes,,,,,,,,,,,to take what you own.

[big turkey]

Obama Plan to give to those that don't have and take from you what you have.

For Welfare Recipiants, where is the motivation to work any more?

Just sit at home a smoke a camel I guess. while we poor saps work all day.

Free Cell Phones

https://www.safelinkwireless.com/EnrollmentPublic/Home.aspx

[alph]

S.O.B!!  my area doesn't qualify!!  i should put something like down town chicago 60606 is the old sears tower, i wonder if they qualify??

YES IT DID!!  AMAZING!!  if you live in the Sears tower, downtown chicago, you can enroll for this phone!!

[Bob E.]

I take it you didn't really read the "Fact Sheet" tab on this web page??    If you had, you would have learned that this is a program that was actually created under...







wait for it.....






REAGAN!!!! 

Yeah...it was all Obama's idea.

[Oldswimr]

I take it you didn't really read the "Fact Sheet" tab on this web page??    If you had, you would have learned that this is a program that was actually created under...







wait for it.....






REAGAN!!!! 

Yeah...it was all Obama's idea.

too funny. really it is. You can TASTE the irony here..

[Duckwheat]

Facts are not going to slow this runaway train, choo choo choo


Full Ditto ahead...................................BA


DW

[G-Man]

There were NO cell phones during Reagan's administration.  The original plan was that those that needed one, would have a home phone.  And you had to demonstrate a need for one....for example disabled, bedridden or homebound, etc.

If it has morphed to include cell phones as well, then this is a recent decision.  But, it definitely is another governmental scheme to take a little more money from those that pay bills in order to level the playing field for those that don't pay bills.

[GiG]

Gary - Don't confuse the liberal freeloaders with the facts.  
Cell phones did not exist during Reagan's administration.  
The first 'Satlellite Phones" hit the market in 1989. They are definitely NOT what ol' Ronnie had in mind...



Isn't it GREAT to live in a prosperous country where everything is FREE for all the crybabies and, amazingly, no one ever will have to work to pay the bills!  

[Bobbo]

It's bewildering to see a subject that has been beaten up here before, keep popping up like it was a new development.

The original mobile phones date back to the 1960's as high power car phones.  When cell technology (Zero G and 1G) was developed in the early 1980's, handheld phones (the Brick!) came out.  One of the first test markets for this was right here in St. Louis, called MTS (Mobile Telephone Service)

The "recent decision" to include cell phones in this decades old program was made by President Bush in late 2008.

Simply doing a quick search for Safelink or reading their web page will provide enough information to prevent the embarrassment of reposting chain emails.

[Westernbiker]

Simply doing a quick search for Safelink or reading their web page will provide enough information to prevent the embarrassment of reposting chain emails.

[/quote]

What fun would that be?

[czuch]

Work hard. Pay your bills. Mind your own business. Be quiet.
You little boat rockers, you.
2010/2012/2013

[Bobbo]

Simply doing a quick search for Safelink or reading their web page will provide enough information to prevent the embarrassment of reposting chain emails.

What fun would that be?
[/quote]

Not much for some, I suppose...    ???

Here's a tidbit I found with a quick Google search for "Safelink funding"

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) created the Lifeline program in 1984
and worked to update the service after the crises of Hurricanes Katrina and Ike,
as well as the tragedy of September 11th. At the dawn of the 21st century,
modern universal telephone service is necessary not only to ensure that the U.S.
maintains a rapid, efficient, nationwide communications network, it is important
for the purpose of national defense and to promote safety of life and property.
By approving the SafeLink Wireless program, the FCC took action to enhance its
Lifeline program and keep the right to communicate in pace with technology.

The Funding of Lifeline

Lifeline is part of the Low Income Program of the Universal Service Fund (USF),
which is administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) and
is designed to ensure that quality telecommunications services are available to
low-income customers at just, reasonable, and affordable rates. 1700 carriers
are eligible to provide the program but TracFone is the first pre-paid company
to have elevated the program to modern day communications.

The Lifeline program is not funded from federal taxpayer dollars, but rather
from contributions to the USF by telecommunications carriers collected in part
from the Universal Service Charge billed to cell phone users. Instead of a
discount on the user's monthly bill, SafeLink applies the USF subsidy to free
wireless minutes. Although a common misconception, TracFone provides the free
wireless cell phone to the SafeLink program at the company`s expense, in order
to make the program viable and attractive.

[doubletee]

Simply doing a quick search for Safelink or reading their web page will provide enough information to prevent the embarrassment of reposting chain emails.

What fun would that be?

Not much for some, I suppose...    ???

Here's a tidbit I found with a quick Google search for "Safelink funding"

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) created the Lifeline program in 1984
and worked to update the service after the crises of Hurricanes Katrina and Ike,
as well as the tragedy of September 11th. At the dawn of the 21st century,
modern universal telephone service is necessary not only to ensure that the U.S.
maintains a rapid, efficient, nationwide communications network, it is important
for the purpose of national defense and to promote safety of life and property.
By approving the SafeLink Wireless program, the FCC took action to enhance its
Lifeline program and keep the right to communicate in pace with technology.

The Funding of Lifeline

Lifeline is part of the Low Income Program of the Universal Service Fund (USF),
which is administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) and
is designed to ensure that quality telecommunications services are available to
low-income customers at just, reasonable, and affordable rates. 1700 carriers
are eligible to provide the program but TracFone is the first pre-paid company
to have elevated the program to modern day communications.

The Lifeline program is not funded from federal taxpayer dollars, but rather
from contributions to the USF by telecommunications carriers collected in part
from the Universal Service Charge billed to cell phone users. Instead of a
discount on the user's monthly bill, SafeLink applies the USF subsidy to free
wireless minutes. Although a common misconception, TracFone provides the free
wireless cell phone to the SafeLink program at the company`s expense, in order
to make the program viable and attractive.

[/quote]

 
Well, if that quote is from a reputable source, that pretty much puts an end to this thread. 

[Serk]

It is true, but... How is a mandatory fee mandated by the government added to the bills for those of us that pay our bills in order to pay the bills of those who refuse to pay their bills NOT a tax? Just because the collection of the fee has been passed from the government to the telecom companies, it's still a tax, IMHO...

[doubletee]

It is true, but... How is a mandatory fee mandated by the government added to the bills for those of us that pay our bills in order to pay the bills of those who refuse to pay their bills NOT a tax? Just because the collection of the fee has been passed from the government to the telecom companies, it's still a tax, IMHO...

I dislike taxes as much as, if not more than, the next guy. However, you know the old saying...."The only sure things in life are death and taxes."     No argument from me that it's far too easy for people to get a free pass these days.