"The president of Verizon Pennsylvania Wednesday said proposed cable-choice legislation in Harrisburg would open up competition and streamline the cable franchise process, resulting in lower rates and better service.

"This franchise process was put into place decades ago and at that time cable companies were given a franchise in exchange for an effective monopoly -- there was no competition," said Verizon Pennsylvania President William B. Petersen. " z-wire.

Seriously, why is this so complicated? Couldn't we just let this legislation pass and free up some time and money to allow, perhaps...Better Service?