you are correct that no one has the "right" to own an iPhone but if you bothered to read my post, consumers should have a "right" to not pay ridiculous price on products, such as $20 unlimited texting.
likewise, i raised another point that you so eloquently ignored was that the forced pricing plan on the phone was just plain out right robbery. NOBODY is going to be streaming data on their phone 24/7 on a 3g network when there is wifi available. i said the fair option would be to implent some sort of tiered pricing plan.
basically what i'm arguing for: reasonable (cheaper) rates for data and text will save a whole bunch of people money...and i'm assuming if you have an iPhone this would also apply to you as well.
so unless you have something against saving money on a basic service (text) that should be a basic feature like voicemail, or having a better pricing option for a data package that would work to your benefit...then go ahead and fork out your cash that you seem so ready to part with.
although, i do like your attitude of "deal with it" cause apparently our Congress is made of people with similar attidudes towards oil pricing. i'm sure you're probably one of the few people who think that the gas prices are reasonable, that driving a car is considered a luxury and the rest of the population should just "deal with it".
you know, maybe i was just brought up wrong or something but i was always taught that saving money and finding the best deal possible was a good thing

so heaven forbid that people here try to get the best bang for their buck whether it's spending their hard earned $8/hour working at Gap or $90k a year doing something else.
yes, even RICH people have been known to want to the best deal possible.
My understanding is that AT&T has charged $30/month for unlimited Data with Blackberry plans for quite a while now, and that it's nothing new. Deal with it.
Second, no... nobody needs to "shut the hell up". As one poster pointed out earlier, the iPhone IS a luxury. Not a right. It's not your right to own one at a plan that you deem appropriate. If you can't afford it, or don't like the plans... then don't buy it! It's as simple as that.