John Thune (R-SD): Obama administration engaging in "federal overreach" on Net Neutrality

[Miles Archer]

WASHINGTON -- With two weeks to go until the Federal Communications Commission votes on the future of the Internet, net neutrality opponents are ramping up their fight against FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler's open Internet proposal.

On Capitol Hill, Republicans have launched probes into the rulemaking process, drumming up support for legislation they plan to push after the vote. At the federal agency, industry groups for the phone carriers are meeting with commissioners' staffers to advocate against parts of Wheeler's plan.

Wheeler's proposal would reclassify consumer broadband Internet as a utility under Title II of the Communications Act, banning Internet Service Providers from charging content providers for more reliable Internet access. The proposed rules, which would extend to mobile services, are supported by net neutrality advocates.

But on Wednesday, Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, slammed the Obama administration, saying it's engaging in federal overreach on the issue.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/12/net-neutrality-advocates-_0_n_6670850.html

[Skittles]

1. fuck your "federal-overreach" bullshit

repukes never seem to find fault when they are starting senseless wars or crashing the economy

[NightWatcher]

2. "but he's supposed to give it to my telecom bosses so they can screw y'all"

Jeez, what a shitty looking weasel-y looking turd.

[RationalMan]

3. No Mr. Thune....

the government is attempting to insure access and affordable internet access.

This has nothing to do with government "overreach". It is the same type of regulation that exists today over water, sewer, electricity, home gas and telephone services.

The Internet has become another "commodity" in terms of its basic services of giving people access to content.

We cannot allow the owners of the "pipeline" to control who and how fast the payers of the pipeline can use it.

[Wellstone ruled]

4. What so you expect from a

Senator that has used his position to better his friends financial well being. This a typical move be this guy,what's in it for me.

[kimbutgar]

5. Every time I see Thune I think he looks like Lurch from the Adams Family

That said I guess he got a big donation from internet companies who want to censor the Internet. Because we all know the truth will set you free.