They all have tiny hands and smell like cabbage

See Jackie, that's the beauty of the Free Market. If consumers don't like what Microsoft is doing with blocking access to Google, they will pack up and go else where to a company who doesn't do that. It's called competition. When the government get's involved playing a role of judge, jury and executioner, It takes away the competitive and innovative nature for those service providers to provide those goods and services. In the case of AT&T, they were so big that there needed to be a government induced break up because no competition could get into the markets. In this case, there is much competition and low barriers to entry where any regulation at this point would be dangerous for the market place. It's called the deregulation paradox. Let's just let the consumer market decide what they want.

Even the NAACP is against these policies:
Greg More of the NAACP voter fund made these statements about Net Neutrality:

"Given the proven impact of broadband prices on its adoption, policies that increase the cost to users should be forbidden. Now, some well-intentioned online activists are pushing regulations called "net neutrality," which would keep costs low for the large Internet content companies but shift the costs of network expansion mostly to consumers."

"The effects could be disastrous for low-income and minority communities, pricing them out of the broadband market by guaranteeing a free ride to companies such as Google and eBay while shifting costs for broadband expansion back to consumers. Although net neutrality activists claim to be protecting free speech, net neutrality regulations would effectively silence many minority voices, as low-income communities drop off the online landscape because they can't afford the price of admission."

Why would you want to support policies that hurt low-income African American People? I'm dissapointed in you Jackie...


On a side note:
I think it's funny that progressives throw such a hissy fit when one man gets up to speak his mind. It's like you're trying to.... wait... what's that??? Silence opposition!!!? Noo. That could never happen in Obama's land of gumdrops and lollipops.

It's just one man and a microphone. Why is he such a threat to you? Why does he anger you? Some of my friends vomit instantaneously when I say the word "Beck". I don't vomit when I hear the word "Bill Mahr" even though I know he has some wrong ideas; I at least listen to them and consider. I know you say that Beck is a fearmonger, tyrant, zealot etc... but why? It's easy to isolate and ridicule someone if you feel threatened but what has this man said that offends you? He's only exposed some of the most radical Marxist, Communist and Maoist Progressives that have ever walked through the corridors of the White House. I thought progressives such as yourself (and I'm labeling you a progressive because you support and administration that integegrates marxist idealism into American Policy.) should be free thinking and accepting of all ideas and opinions.

Thanks Lens. @ Jackie: What does this have to do with Glenn Beck? You must be brainwashed by the typical progressive rhetoric. My issue is within the FCC and their adgenda. If you're comfortable with people inside the FCC who publically praised Hugo Chavez and their revolution to control the media then that's fine (google: Mark Lloyd). THESE ARE FACTS! Do some research! How much more coherency do you want? How many shady radicals will it take for you to understand that this administration isn't the biggest fan of the free market.

It's their adgenda that's troubling me. This Net Neutrality is simply a slippery slope and we shouldn't be putting this private industry in the hands of people who can't even manage a cash-for-clunkers program let alone the ENTIRE INTERNET . The last thing we need is the government regulating our internet connections.

Obviously not. If you think I'm wrong then you should tell me why.

Just another way to reduce competition in the marketplace. When government intervenes in the last open venue where free speech is truly free, poses a problem. "Net neutrality" is just a 21st century synonym for the fairness doctrine. I everyone is dazzled at the fact that, "yaay, we can openly bit torrent" however there's something more fundamental at stake. Beware.

Wow!

Um.. is that brown spot from the batteries too?

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I'm there

'81 but close enough to remember :)