Here in America the basis of good business and a strong economy is competition. You always know that if you don't like what you're getting in one place you'll always be able to go get it somewhere else, and more than likely you'll find it cheaper too. So why is it that some companies feel that they should be allowed to corner the market on a certain product or service. With local companies having such a monopoly on the current market it's not wonder that they are fighting so hard to keep it in their corner. This is why it is even more important to allow companies such as Verizon an equal opportunity to offer a quality product without the fear of being penalized for trying to offer some competition in this stifled market.

Though there are many dissenting opinons on whether or not Verizon or any company should be approved for franchises or not, what it really comes down to is how could we not allow them every fair and equal oppotunity to offer a competative product.

Think of it this way, if there were only one gas station in your town and they were charging seventy-five cents more than any other gas station in the state the entire community would be up in arms. But you put just one cable company in an area and allow them to raise prices whenever and however they feel, we're supposed to just sit back and take it as part of life? Most people who oppose allowing Verizon into their community probably don't even know what they're opposing, they are just riding the back on the hype other people have created. Before I go jumping on some bandwagon I like to know what I'm dealing with, well yesterday Patrick Hynes was able to tour the Verizon Labs in Waltham and was able to hear and see firsthand what takes place behind the scenes, things most people don't even ever think about. You can read his article on the matter here.