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Armstead

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32. And that's NOT a reason to consciouly make it worse

Reply to FarCenter (Reply #23)

Sat Apr 26, 2014, 05:27 PM

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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