Are these sort of like internet chat rooms for people without the internet? How do the companies make money if they are really free? Also, why can I connect to some using my cell phone but not my house phone? And also, is there a good list of them somewhere on the internet?
Thanks for any insights. :)
2006-12-13 08:42:08 · 4 answers · asked by Sophie P 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
Usually the free services you see on the TV just introduce you to a pay service or its a very limited free trial offer.
2006-12-13 08:46:24 · answer #1 · answered by DirtMcGirt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like your mom is proud to be an American. It depends on what you mean by free. We are free in the sense that as a people we have the power to change our government at a whim. If the president does something wrong any citizen can try to get them impeached. Also if there is something that citizens think should be a law they can create a campaign for the bill and present it to their elected officials to get it to the proper channels as well. Where as places like the UK the government has more power. For an example the government banned all guns in the UK to cut back on crime. We have the 2nd Amendment and if people want to ban guns they would have to work hard but it could be done. That is why we are free because of the rights our country has and the flexibility of our current government and constitution. If you are talking about freedom such as slaves or sweatshops then we are not the only free country who have child protection laws or the illegality of slavery. Another point of freedom we have is that to be considered as a Citizen in this country you have to be born here or be naturalized (I think that is what it is called). Some developed countries want you to serve in the military for a certain time or something before you can become a citizen and gain rights. America is the one place that declares inalienable rights (like life, liberty, and the per suit of happiness) that can not be take away from you even if you are a citizen where as if you are in another country you might be denied one or more of those. Hope this helps you understand.
2016-05-23 20:29:34 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Local phone chat is similar in principle to on line, except you actually are talking to someone. Depending on what group or organization is offering the service, they may or may not charge you per use.
2006-12-13 08:48:42 · answer #3 · answered by mangamaniaciam 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing in this world is free. If it is free now, you will pay for it later.
2006-12-13 08:46:25 · answer #4 · answered by hih 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋