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Enthusiast

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18. +1 an entire shit load.

Reply to sabrina 1 (Reply #5)

Fri Apr 25, 2014, 08:53 AM

Apr 2014

"It's up to Democrats, especially the President, who promised to protect the Internet, to stop this. THEY know how we feel, this is one of the reasons we elected them."

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Why does the FCC and Government Hate the idea of a free Internet? [View all] Armstead Apr 2014 OP

Tell them how you feel. octoberlib Apr 2014 #1

I intend to -- but fat lot of good it will do Armstead Apr 2014 #3

They don't care what the people feel. This was inevitable. They got control of the media, but then sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #5

+1 an entire shit load. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #18

+ infinity. 99Forever Apr 2014 #21

Yes, they don't care. And let's not sugarcoat the truth. The President works for them, not us, woo me with science Apr 2014 #26

The head of the FCC appointed by Obama, is a former Cable Lobbyist and a Republican sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #33

There's a tree outside that would listen better, LOL Corruption Inc Apr 2014 #16

Small interest groups prevail over public interest even when public losses outweigh private gains Amak8 Apr 2014 #2

The goddamn officials we elect know what's going on Armstead Apr 2014 #4

There's an election coming up. Time to let them know what we expect them to do or don't expect sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #7

You might want to look again at the story. The NYT has already corrected theirs because the info okaawhatever Apr 2014 #6

They NYT is credible? Since when? Speaking of propaganda, were you around when they sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #9

Word. NYT is the same crew that sat on "warrantless wiretapping" until after 04 elections KeepItReal Apr 2014 #14

+1! Enthusiast Apr 2014 #19

Common Dreams : after your precious bodily fluids bobduca Apr 2014 #20

As bad as this is mindwalker_i Apr 2014 #8

I'm in favor of net neutrality. Jenoch Apr 2014 #10

free as in open,accessible and affordable to everyone Armstead Apr 2014 #11

I'm in favor of that. Jenoch Apr 2014 #13

Not what this is about RobertEarl Apr 2014 #17

We already pay for internet service. What is your point? sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #22

Don't divert Armstead Apr 2014 #30

Radio is free, TV used to be free before cable and satellite but that was when we had a sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #34

I took the headline literally, as in 'free' internet service. Jenoch Apr 2014 #36

"I'm not certain 'free' internet is a good idea. " why? n/t jtuck004 Apr 2014 #15

The quality of service will likely be terrible. Jenoch Apr 2014 #24

The people who would look to make money from it would lose, and they won't let jtuck004 Apr 2014 #25

If the profit is taken out of a particular industry, it will die. Jenoch Apr 2014 #28

But not if you take the theft out, and that is the problem. Charges for no value, or less jtuck004 Apr 2014 #29

The FCC is following the court ruling. joshcryer Apr 2014 #12

So does the FCC, the White House and Congress Armstead Apr 2014 #31

The internet is far from free FarCenter Apr 2014 #23

And that's NOT a reason to consciouly make it worse Armstead Apr 2014 #32

Then why change it? The way it is allows those who want to profit from using it to do so. sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #35

Freedom has a price...check with the corporations and congress for price lists. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2014 #27