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May 4th 05, 04:38 PM

From: (Dave=A0Hall)
On Tue, 3 May 2005 17:29:19 -0400, (I
AmnotGeorgeBush) wrote:
A valid comparison can not be reached when you present an intangible vs
a tangible.

The fact that you refuse to view radio

.spectrum as "tangible" is not my problem.

Nope, it certainly isn't. But the fact that you do not understand the
definition of "tangible" certainly is your problem.

You asked for it. Pay particular attention to

definition #3:

Why? Does it somehow discount #1 and #2?

tan=B7gi=B7ble =A0 ( P ) Pronunciation Key (tnj-bl)

adj.

1 a. Discernible by the touch; palpable: a

tangible roughness of the skin.

=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0b. Possible to touch.
=A0=A0
=A0=A0=A0=A0c. Possible to be treated as fact; real or

concrete: tangible evidence.

2. Possible to understand or realize: the

tangible benefits of the plan.

=A0=A03. Law. That can be valued monetarily:

tangible property.

LAW? Bull****....THE definitive source accepted worldwide by the AP is
the AP Stylebook. Others may refer to the ONLY other acceptable
source,,Websters Encyclopedic Unabridged
Dictionary of the English Language. Neither of these contain the word
"law". In fact, I checked a few online definitions and none of those
contain the word "law".

Is not the RF spectrum given a monetary

value by virtue of the FCC auctioning it off to

.the highest commercial bidders?

Monetary value is not the same as tangible.

That makes it a tangible asset.

No,,you may not touch it,,you may not fell it, as a requirement by
virtue of the definition.

No different than a piece of property.

Very different, but you are apt to believe that the something "tangible"
can be something one can not grasp or feel. You're wrong. The be-all
definition and final word of this definition you refer is as quoted:
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" Of an asset having actual physical existence, as real estate or
chattels, and (note the wording. It says 'AND", not "or")
therefore being assigned a value in monetary terms". Something
tangible, a tangible asset."

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Again, in order for something to be tangible, it needs physical
properties one can touch, discernible by material or substance. The
sepctrum does not meet those parameters and you merely added the term
"law" on your own to the definition. You are quite the card, David.
Dishonest as hell, but quite the card.

Dave

"Sandbagger"

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