Quote Originally Posted by ElHeggunte View Post
What would the thread prove exactly? That people overestimate the actual power SE has against a third party? This is kind of like people blaming the President of the United States for high gas prices.

The fact remains that there's largely nothing SE can do about a problem on a level3. They can contact who actually controls it, but at the end of the day SE and their customers alike are at the mercy of the third party and whatever they decide to do.
Well,..... your example kinda falls flat, as a government is supposed to subsidise to the benefit of its people . . . though understandbly currently they do so at the benefit of corporation so i'll let you have it for now . . .