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In reply to the discussion: NET NEUTRALITY Supported By President Obama [View all]bvar22
(39,909 posts)23. In a Democracy, some things should never be "comoditized" (privatized).
*Education (No Publicly Funded Private *Charter* Schools)
*Prisons
*Voting (no private, secret coded Voting Machines)
*Military (no armed "Private" contractors)
*Police
*Access to Health Care
[font size=3]FDR Economic Bill of Rights[/font]
In our day these economic truths have become accepted as self-evident. We have accepted, so to speak, a second Bill of Rights under which a new basis of security and prosperity can be[font size=3] established for allregardless of station, race, or creed.[/font]
Among these are:
*The right to a useful and remunerative job in the industries or shops or farms or mines of the nation;
*The right to earn enough to provide adequate food and clothing and recreation;
*The right of every farmer to raise and sell his products at a return which will give him and his family a decent living;
*The right of every businessman, large and small, to trade in an atmosphere of freedom from unfair competition and domination by monopolies at home or abroad;
*The right of every family to a decent home;
*The right to adequate medical care and the opportunity to achieve and enjoy good health;
*The right to adequate protection from the economic fears of old age, sickness, accident, and unemployment;
*The right to a good education.
All of these rights spell security. And after this war is won we must be prepared to move forward, in the implementation of these rights, to new goals of human happiness and well-being.
[font size=3]America's own rightful place in the world depends in large part upon how fully these and similar rights have been carried into practice for all our citizens.[/font]
Among these are:
*The right to a useful and remunerative job in the industries or shops or farms or mines of the nation;
*The right to earn enough to provide adequate food and clothing and recreation;
*The right of every farmer to raise and sell his products at a return which will give him and his family a decent living;
*The right of every businessman, large and small, to trade in an atmosphere of freedom from unfair competition and domination by monopolies at home or abroad;
*The right of every family to a decent home;
*The right to adequate medical care and the opportunity to achieve and enjoy good health;
*The right to adequate protection from the economic fears of old age, sickness, accident, and unemployment;
*The right to a good education.
All of these rights spell security. And after this war is won we must be prepared to move forward, in the implementation of these rights, to new goals of human happiness and well-being.
[font size=3]America's own rightful place in the world depends in large part upon how fully these and similar rights have been carried into practice for all our citizens.[/font]
Please note that the above are stipulated as Basic Human RIGHTS to be protected by our government,
and NOT as COMMODITIES to be SOLD to Americans by For Profit Corporations.
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Well, the problem is that the January ruling allowed just that...a two tiered system. Take a look
msanthrope
Apr 2014
#16
No--it really doesn't. If you have a citation from the court decision that explains
msanthrope
Apr 2014
#29
I still don't understand your point....can you clarify what you are saying? nt
msanthrope
Apr 2014
#33
Intelligent people don't cater to childish games, you should know that by now. What you are doing
sabrina 1
Apr 2014
#43
Sssshhhh, you're not supposed to be pointing these out. What you are supposed to do
sabrina 1
Apr 2014
#47
Wheeler is actually a pretty decent guy, and very knowledgeable. But the problem we face in all
msanthrope
Apr 2014
#24
We aren't there yet but within 10 years reasonable broadband should be a commodity....
Swede Atlanta
Apr 2014
#18
I think you missed the boat. "I have no problem with the idea that the more you use, whether it is
rhett o rick
Apr 2014
#20
Ironic to have so many videos on a thread about the FCC's decisions on net neutrality.
merrily
Apr 2014
#39
*Obama could have chosen a fierce advocate for net neutrality to head the FCC. He did not.
Jefferson23
Apr 2014
#42
We certainly can't rely on the supreme court to rule in favor of consumers/regular citizens.
Enthusiast
Apr 2014
#51
No, we can't..my purpose to post the info was more about clearing up any confusion anyone
Jefferson23
Apr 2014
#54