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JDPriestly

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6. The end result is that speech is silenced not directly by the government (too obvious a violation

Sat Apr 26, 2014, 05:59 PM

Apr 2014

of the Constitution) but indirectly by simply allowing the market to pick total winners. And what do we end up with? Totally or pretty close to totally controlled news and an uniformed, ignorant electorate. Just what folks like the Koch Brothers and the rest of the 1% want.

The Telecommunications Reform Act signed by BILL CLINTON in 1996 put us on the path to nearly total information control by the 1%. Ending net neutrality will cross over into nearly total information control by the 1% on the last means of free public communication that we have.

The end of net neutrality is yet another giant step toward a totalitarian state.

We cannot accept this.

Obama double-crossed us when he appointed an industry insider to head the FCC. Shame on him. He owes us an apology for breaking his campaign promise to continue net neutrality.

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What Obama's FCC is about to do to the Internet is similar to what Clinton did to broadcasting in 96 [View all] Armstead Apr 2014 OP

Telecommunications Reform Act signed on February 8, 1996. Faux News begins October 7, 1996. Hmm..nt Mnemosyne Apr 2014 #1

It's no coincidence. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #5

The first 'episode' I watched chilled me to the bone and have rarely watched it since 1996. Mnemosyne Apr 2014 #8

Can you explain on how the 1996 Act had anything to do with Fox News? onenote Apr 2014 #21

It didn't specifically. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #45

Not their existance, but the extent to which the owner has expanded his power Armstead Apr 2014 #51

This is going to be much worse nt Ex Lurker Apr 2014 #2

Our owners hate us for our freedom. scarletwoman Apr 2014 #3

...and ability to reason. Octafish Apr 2014 #52

They want our wealth. It's not personal, it's just business. rhett o rick Apr 2014 #74

We cannot allow this. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #4

The end result is that speech is silenced not directly by the government (too obvious a violation JDPriestly Apr 2014 #6

It's interesting that John McCain joined Russ Feingold in voting against this crappy bill cascadiance Apr 2014 #61

Right now, there is only one way to enable ourselves at the expense of truedelphi Apr 2014 #104

^^^This! 1000+!^^^ 2banon Apr 2014 #110

The "Primary Purpose of Environmental Regulations is the Regulating Environmentalist" 2banon Apr 2014 #111

The main (and major) item we all are working on is truedelphi Apr 2014 #113

that's great, which county are you living/working on? 2banon Apr 2014 #115

A big hello to you too. truedelphi Apr 2014 #118

Thanks, I'll have a looksie.. 2banon Apr 2014 #121

Just one more notch on the gun defacto7 Apr 2014 #7

K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2014 #9

And who would have imagined a Democratic president would go along with this. And Obama quinnox Apr 2014 #10

Who would have imagined? pscot Apr 2014 #16

+1 villager Apr 2014 #27

+2 840high Apr 2014 #33

THANK YOU Skittles Apr 2014 #43

Here. bvar22 Apr 2014 #78

He talks a great game...but he sure doesn't walk his talk when it comes to taming Corporate America Armstead Apr 2014 #25

It's only because he can't find his "comfortable pair of shoes" cui bono Apr 2014 #29

But but but snot Apr 2014 #42

That is the problem with the Republicans disguised as "Democrats". bvar22 Apr 2014 #11

Yep. Clinton did some real boneheaded things, of which this (the communications act) was one. silvershadow Apr 2014 #18

+1! snot Apr 2014 #41

Electing Hillary would effectively give the Clintons a THIRD presidential term. Divernan Apr 2014 #48

^^This^^ 99Forever Apr 2014 #81

When the Net is taken over, what are a few of the first ballyhoo Apr 2014 #12

No. It will just slooooooooowwwwwwwww down Armstead Apr 2014 #17

Okay. Thanks. ballyhoo Apr 2014 #34

Well, a lot of DU is pretty "slow" already. cui bono Apr 2014 #90

Yup nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #13

These companies shouldn't have been allowed to get so big in the first place Armstead Apr 2014 #19

One qualifier, oligarchy nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #20

One Oligarchy -- Two Divisions (Brands) of It Armstead Apr 2014 #22

I hope to some day see it greatly diminished nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #23

Me too -- I wish this damn country would recognize the common sense rule that... Armstead Apr 2014 #24

Seconding that. snot Apr 2014 #40

We're not obxhead Apr 2014 #14

DURec leftstreet Apr 2014 #15

I'm waiting for the Pros with their Blueline Special posts to come Jackpine Radical Apr 2014 #26

Why do you love Putin!? villager Apr 2014 #28

Well nothing has happened yet so how can you be against it? cui bono Apr 2014 #30

"Bu..bu..but he had no choice!" Jake Stern Apr 2014 #31

It's just an N-dimensional chess move, Jackpine Radical Apr 2014 #32

ssshhhhhhh.....This is all the Republicans fault Armstead Apr 2014 #35

It's all Republican obstructionism. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #46

That's half the problem -- the other half is us, by not standing firm Armstead Apr 2014 #50

I was only kidding but you have a great answer nonetheless. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #53

I've been holding on to that one for while Armstead Apr 2014 #54

"Can't get anything done except for stuff we don't want." CrispyQ Apr 2014 #63

Yes, it feels so wonderfully satisfying. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #66

To paraphrase Bill Clinton... Armstead Apr 2014 #117

Same old shit they pulled when Clinton fucked us over Armstead Apr 2014 #36

"The adults know best. " ProSense Apr 2014 #56

The "adults' are the people in power (or their apologists) who keep screwing us over but who.... Armstead Apr 2014 #57

Do you ProSense Apr 2014 #65

I know exactly what I'm talking about Armstead Apr 2014 #69

Frankly, ProSense Apr 2014 #70

Your faith in them is touching Armstead Apr 2014 #71

Your inability to refute the point is telling. n/t ProSense Apr 2014 #72

What, they pass a law, it allows banks to continue to stay too big and get bigger.... Armstead Apr 2014 #73

More ProSense Apr 2014 #75

We'll see in five or ten years Armstead Apr 2014 #76

We don't need to wait 5 years. bvar22 Apr 2014 #82

O,o,o...you just don'tknowwhatyou'retalkingabout, huff puff Armstead Apr 2014 #84

Yes. I know. bvar22 Apr 2014 #86

You're ProSense Apr 2014 #89

Oh... so they caught some small fry? bvar22 Apr 2014 #93

First ProSense Apr 2014 #94

I KNEW you couldn't do it, Pro. bvar22 Apr 2014 #96

Translation: I'm just going to ignore what you posted, Pro. ProSense Apr 2014 #97

If you're interested ProSense Apr 2014 #98

You have yet to make any point regarding the topic of this OP. cui bono Apr 2014 #88

Why would Centrist Dems bite the Corporate Hand that feeds them? HooptieWagon Apr 2014 #83

"the opposition party tears into their opponent: everything he does is thus marvelous MisterP Apr 2014 #38

How insulting ProSense Apr 2014 #55

Don't Mischararacterie my post Armstead Apr 2014 #58

"I included your precious Obama in there" ProSense Apr 2014 #59

Bill Clinton proudly signed the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Efilroft Sul Apr 2014 #60

Bill Clinton repealed Glass Steagall and "proudly" signed DADT and DOMA into law. n/t ProSense Apr 2014 #62

Instead of simply attacking everyone who comes here to express displeasure over NorthCarolina Apr 2014 #77

Hilarious ProSense Apr 2014 #80

Not Hilarious Armstead Apr 2014 #92

Funny thing is, they're putting themselves out of work. /nt Marr Apr 2014 #119

FCC Supports: Separate but Neutral n/t gmoles Apr 2014 #37

K&R'd! snot Apr 2014 #39

What alternative realistic response did he have to the Federal Court decision pnwmom Apr 2014 #44

Because the WH and Congress could reclassify and/or find ways to regulate it in the public interest Armstead Apr 2014 #49

CONGRESS. That is the answer. Congress needs to pass legislation, pnwmom Apr 2014 #99

How badly would we expect this to depress the midterm turnout? Enthusiast Apr 2014 #47

Reclassification Is Not a Dirty Word ProSense Apr 2014 #64

Neither is "Absurd Rationalization" LanternWaste Apr 2014 #120

They learned from 2008 n2doc Apr 2014 #67

"Nothing to lose at all." CrispyQ Apr 2014 #68

Actually, Clinton signed the Telecommunications Act of 1996 on February 8, 1996. Efilroft Sul Apr 2014 #79

Yes I forsee a lucrative career as a corporate "advisor" and speaker ahead for President Obama Armstead Apr 2014 #85

OK, so the ownership of the airwaves are in too few hands... Blanks Apr 2014 #87

I profoundly but respectfully beg to differ Armstead Apr 2014 #91

Do you disagree with... Blanks Apr 2014 #100

Pretty much everything you said and the way you cast it. Armstead Apr 2014 #101

Thanks, Obama. blkmusclmachine Apr 2014 #95

100% agree benld74 Apr 2014 #102

I read this and never understand what the personal implications will be. Someone pretend you are jwirr Apr 2014 #103

You want to visit a website oprated by a Big Media oulet.... Armstead Apr 2014 #109

Thank you. That makes it a personal issue. I think my congress reps are against this: Franken, Amy K jwirr Apr 2014 #116

knr Douglas Carpenter Apr 2014 #105

The death of the Liberal Media. tecelote Apr 2014 #106

And don't forget: In the first place, the airwaves on which the radio and TV stations JDPriestly Apr 2014 #107

All for the privilege of voting for Hillary. Katashi_itto Apr 2014 #108

K&R pscot Apr 2014 #112

Command, Control, Consolidate... Octafish Apr 2014 #114