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BrotherIvan

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30. But they have turned their backs on large unions before

Reply to Ykcutnek (Reply #26)

Mon Nov 10, 2014, 02:57 PM

Nov 2014

Like the teacher's union.

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Obama says FCC should reclassify internet as a utility [View all] Ykcutnek Nov 2014 OP

Great idea! I will wait and see what Tom Wheeler actually does. djean111 Nov 2014 #1

Hopefully he gets canned if he defies his boss. nt Ykcutnek Nov 2014 #2

He can't get canned. former9thward Nov 2014 #22

So ideally, Obama should have weighed-in sooner. appal_jack Nov 2014 #33

Exactly LiberalLovinLug Nov 2014 #36

Yes. This way, Obama gets to look like he is on the right side of things. He didn't do wrong. JDPriestly Nov 2014 #73

<sigh> The FCC is an "Independent" Agency. truebluegreen Nov 2014 #68

This would be a major accomplishment. gordianot Nov 2014 #3

Only if regulation of all utilities is improved and enforced. nt kelliekat44 Nov 2014 #42

I like that a lot flamingdem Nov 2014 #4

this is a pleasant surprise yurbud Nov 2014 #19

Who controls (in practical not official terms) the FCC? Would Congress have to be involved? nt valerief Nov 2014 #5

Congress is involved. former9thward Nov 2014 #24

Fuck, so this'll never happen. valerief Nov 2014 #67

While I agree with this BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #6

There's clearly somthing else going on that we're not privy to... Veilex Nov 2014 #18

But why screw over the rest of the Democrats? BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #21

"It's very strange" - kinda is isn't it? Veilex Nov 2014 #23

It sounds like the public option BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #27

"timing is what has me confused." - Agreed Veilex Nov 2014 #29

Maybe it's related to the TPP? BeanMusical Nov 2014 #32

We'll see BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #34

This is called empty rhetoric. He knows that the FCC isn't going to go along, but rhett o rick Nov 2014 #40

So do I...and where were Dem Candidates saying Internet should be available to all KoKo Nov 2014 #44

I am mor concerned about when they put limits on yeoman6987 Nov 2014 #51

I think that's the point..Gong after reducing BandWidth for those of us KoKo Nov 2014 #70

The CWA opposing it might have something to do with it. nt Ykcutnek Nov 2014 #26

But they have turned their backs on large unions before BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #30

Can you imagine? LiberalLovinLug Nov 2014 #38

Yeah, it's a weird oversight. ZombieHorde Nov 2014 #77

I think they understand where their money comes from, though. Nay Nov 2014 #87

There is potentially another angle here Samantha Nov 2014 #78

I hope nothing but good comes from it BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #79

It would be bad for us, no reason to do this at all. Puzzledtraveller Nov 2014 #7

Huh? I have to pay for my internet. nt valerief Nov 2014 #8

Me too Plucketeer Nov 2014 #10

Can you enlarge on that? drm604 Nov 2014 #9

I think you're confused friend. Veilex Nov 2014 #20

Some people make the mistake of opposing this simply because the CWA does. Ykcutnek Nov 2014 #25

Hopefully, this will lead to bandwidth being billed like a utility - for total usage. vademocrat Nov 2014 #11

Net neutrality doesn't impact VLAN's/VWAN's or other forms of network segmentation. Xithras Nov 2014 #15

I understand - am merely hoping that a public discussion can begin vademocrat Nov 2014 #39

I get it, but it's an incredibly hard thing to regulate. Xithras Nov 2014 #45

I can already hear the Right screaming that he wants the Internet to be "Socialized". Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #12

Commie Obamie Enthusiast Nov 2014 #50

They'll call it "Obama's Takeover of the Internet".... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #52

An Obama internet will be usefull in bringing in Sharia law and ebola. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #58

You laugh F4lconF16 Nov 2014 #75

These people honestly believe voting and prayer have the same supernatural power over reality... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #92

Horrible! Almost like the streets in our neighborhoods! Armageddon is approaching! RufusTFirefly Nov 2014 #89

During the Health Care debate I said,... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #93

You mean "socialized street lights," don't you??? n/t RufusTFirefly Nov 2014 #94

Not really, some of my best socializing has been parked far away from those things in the dark. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #95

I knew my sig would have an effect cprise Nov 2014 #13

I'm on the fence with this one. Xithras Nov 2014 #14

Good catch..nt Jesus Malverde Nov 2014 #28

Interesting view point. Xyzse Nov 2014 #48

Given the choice of government regulation or comcast regulation, I prefer the former. n/t lumberjack_jeff Nov 2014 #57

Giving Republicans the ability to regulate the Internet without going through Congress.... Xithras Nov 2014 #61

Nothing should be "banned" from viewing, short of CP, animal-crush, and rape and snuff films. Ampersand Unicode Nov 2014 #63

You misunderstand. I don't want ANYTHING banned. But the Repubs do. Xithras Nov 2014 #64

This is interesting -- so, knowing this, why would Pres Obama suggest Nay Nov 2014 #88

Possible, but would harm status quo. joshcryer Nov 2014 #82

Excellent point! +1 n/t RufusTFirefly Nov 2014 #90

Your post is the best here. It will be regulated like TV, etc, but ballyhoo Nov 2014 #97

Internet access should be no-cost or low cost SpankMe Nov 2014 #16

I'm with you! Enthusiast Nov 2014 #53

Ike created DARPA Ampersand Unicode Nov 2014 #62

Completely agree! I made a similar point above before realizing you'd already expressed it well. RufusTFirefly Nov 2014 #91

I like it Doctor_J Nov 2014 #17

I wonder why.......... Enthusiast Nov 2014 #54

There will probably be a lot of liberal-sounding bluster from Obama and Reid and Pelosi Doctor_J Nov 2014 #76

So email whitehouse.gove and let him know you approve n/t eridani Nov 2014 #31

WHY DIDN'T OBAMA DO THIS BEFORE THE ELECTION? JEFF9K Nov 2014 #35

Because it's just as many of us have said all along. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #55

Because he might have had to actually deliver then. Now he's got a Congress he can work with, NorthCarolina Nov 2014 #85

This is a smart move. Who can live without the net these days? Flatulo Nov 2014 #37

Obama should have said this LAST Monday- it would have brought out youth voters stuffmatters Nov 2014 #41

Kudos on this one! He has some power here to force that decision, let's hope he uses it. grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #43

He is telling the FCC they "should" do the right thing. How much is that worth, really? rhett o rick Nov 2014 #46

Ted Cruz Calls Net Neutrality 'Obamacare For The Internet' ashling Nov 2014 #47

I think it's a trick. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #49

Dude. Like you couldn't have said this three weeks ago? n/t lumberjack_jeff Nov 2014 #56

Obama says one thing, but means another thing. blkmusclmachine Nov 2014 #59

Well when (the big ) cables companies push PatrynXX Nov 2014 #60

this kind of passion from the President would have been fantastic before the mid terms samsingh Nov 2014 #65

k&r... spanone Nov 2014 #66

This message was self-deleted by its author Vattel Nov 2014 #69

FFS... gcomeau Nov 2014 #71

Good news! But I do not trust Obama on this issue. JDPriestly Nov 2014 #72

"Obama should be framing this as the internet is part of the commons..." KoKo Nov 2014 #84

The way I see it, if we lose net neutrality than the game really is over. They'll steam roll YOHABLO Nov 2014 #74

Fuck yes! nt SunSeeker Nov 2014 #80

If Obama really feels that way, then... nikto Nov 2014 #81

Exactly. NorthCarolina Nov 2014 #83

Yes. Smart! BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2014 #86

Yes, please! librechik Nov 2014 #96