While all across the country states are finally realizing that competition is good for the consumer; New Jersey, Tampa and Long Island, have all approved state franchising agreements earlier this year, so why are there are still people trying to stall the rolling out of an open competition? With Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco vetoing a cable franchise reform bill that would have established a statewide standard for all providers, and Montgomory County still dragging their feet. It seems as though, that if they were truely working in the interest of the consumer, they would have seen similar bills going into effect, and working quite well, and realized that maybe this isn't such a bad thing. How long are they going to be allowed to continue with these shenanigans? Hopefully before my bill for basic cable goes above the $100 mark.