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59. I appreciate your help.

Reply to Jefferson23 (Reply #54)

Sun Apr 27, 2014, 04:32 PM

Apr 2014

I don't have a card to carry but I have donated to the ACLU in the past.

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NET NEUTRALITY Supported By President Obama [View all] Segami Apr 2014 OP

NOVEMBER 14, 2007 MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA ...... Segami Apr 2014 #1

January 14, 2014--Net Neutrality struck by the DC Circuit Court..... msanthrope Apr 2014 #9

I'm not a brilliant mind,.. Segami Apr 2014 #13

Well, the problem is that the January ruling allowed just that...a two tiered system. Take a look msanthrope Apr 2014 #16

Allowed is very different from required. merrily Apr 2014 #26

And your point would be what? nt msanthrope Apr 2014 #27

The comment speaks for itself. merrily Apr 2014 #28

No--it really doesn't. If you have a citation from the court decision that explains msanthrope Apr 2014 #29

Court opinion saying allowed is different from required? LOL! merrily Apr 2014 #31

I still don't understand your point....can you clarify what you are saying? nt msanthrope Apr 2014 #33

It's not esoteric. It means what it says. merrily Apr 2014 #34

you'v now spent as much energy laughing at the question demwing Apr 2014 #35

Wrong. I laughed at the request for a quote from the court explaining it. merrily Apr 2014 #36

No, you've missed it again. demwing Apr 2014 #40

.... merrily Apr 2014 #58

.... merrily Apr 2014 #57

Ummmm merrily Apr 2014 #25

Intelligent people don't cater to childish games, you should know that by now. What you are doing sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #43

You seem perturbed. Are you upset about the other thread? nt msanthrope Apr 2014 #46

That's pathetic. You should be ashamed. Scuba Apr 2014 #53

I assumed you were very perturbed to post it. No need to be perturbed sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #56

Reclassifying ISPs as Common Carriers. joshcryer Apr 2014 #49

That was then. Autumn Apr 2014 #2

ummmm.... warrprayer Apr 2014 #3

They stacked the FCC with former Comcast and Verizon Attorneys.... Segami Apr 2014 #4

Yep warrprayer Apr 2014 #5

Yes, Wheeler is a former Cable Lobbyist, now head of the FCC. sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #44

That is what he SAYS. bvar22 Apr 2014 #6

+1 pa28 Apr 2014 #15

Sssshhhh, you're not supposed to be pointing these out. What you are supposed to do sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #47

+2 840high Apr 2014 #48

So troubling, and the consequences will not likely be good. n/t Jefferson23 Apr 2014 #55

Indeed---explain how Net Neutraility and this decision are to be reconciled? msanthrope Apr 2014 #7

First you explain where you stand on this issue. I support net neutrality rhett o rick Apr 2014 #19

I already did, upthread, and in other threads. But I will repeat myself. msanthrope Apr 2014 #21

I am sorry I missed your up thread post. Thanks for your thoughts. rhett o rick Apr 2014 #22

Wheeler is actually a pretty decent guy, and very knowledgeable. But the problem we face in all msanthrope Apr 2014 #24

Municipal broadband is not a viable alternative. Lasher Apr 2014 #52

he's evolved on the issue. piratefish08 Apr 2014 #8

Shhhh we're busy making sure that the Patriot Act is allowed to sunset Obnoxious_One Apr 2014 #10

Hire a subordinate with the desired agenda to tie your hands whatchamacallit Apr 2014 #11

He called Tom Wheeler "The Bo Jackson of telecommunication" pa28 Apr 2014 #12

I read things like this and I am more convinced than ever jtuck004 Apr 2014 #14

New book: The Audacity of Chang....ing Promises Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2014 #17

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

In a Democracy, some things should never be "comoditized" (privatized). bvar22 Apr 2014 #23

+1! Thank you, bvar22! Enthusiast Apr 2014 #50

Free market bullshit Armstead Apr 2014 #30

I wish his backbone were as strong as his tongue Armstead Apr 2014 #32

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This message was self-deleted by its author hrmjustin Apr 2014 #38

Ironic to have so many videos on a thread about the FCC's decisions on net neutrality. merrily Apr 2014 #39

First, please see Reply 25, from the statement of the chair of the FCC merrily Apr 2014 #41

*Obama could have chosen a fierce advocate for net neutrality to head the FCC. He did not. Jefferson23 Apr 2014 #42

Thanks for the links merrily! Segami Apr 2014 #60

You're welcome Segami. merrily Apr 2014 #61

Friendly reminder, Net Neutrality 101: Jefferson23 Apr 2014 #45

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

I appreciate your help. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #59