did you know you could lose the internet as you know it???

Question

There is a bill for internet neutrality. No republicans are supporting this bill. Big bussiness is trying to get those who can pay big bucks to get preferintial treatment ON THE NET. Rs are in a tough position and do not want this to be a major issue. We are many write your local R and demand he support it or he will lose your support. It can be an issue If we the many make it one. Later it will cost big bucks in legal fees to fight but now it is election time. Make it an issue while it is free. WE ARE MANY MAKE IT AN ISSUE
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Answer 1

Thanks for the heads up!

Answer 2

So let me get this straight: You think AOL, Earthlink, Microsoft and fellow multi-billion $$$$ internet services are going to allow the US Government to "neutralize" their global Internet profits, because a few greedy politicians want a juicy cut of the pie that these services snobbed them out of????

Trust me: a few politicians seeking a "catchback" for being cut out on prospective business ventures w/ these ISP services are going to get whammed hard by the LOBBIES representing the major ISP behemoth global conglomerate companies.

Why is simple: the major ISP services are NOT going to allow threats to their profits--and Uncle Sam simply does NOT carry the cash to make up for the losses should the bill even pass---which it wont.

Answer 3

To >'AMY'< No kidding dumbass, supply and demand, that's what it's all about, what freedoms are you willing to give up to keep your Luxerys? Will you all accept the mark of the beast, so you can stay comfortable, not putting up much of a fight now with the price of gas!!! What else will you allow?

Answer 4

I sure don't agree with this:
How does this threat to Internet freedom affect you?


Google users—Another search engine could pay dominant Internet providers like AT&T to guarantee the competing search engine opens faster than Google on your computer.
Innovators with the "next big idea"—Startups and entrepreneurs will be muscled out of the marketplace by big corporations that pay Internet providers for dominant placing on the Web. The little guy will be left in the "slow lane" with inferior Internet service, unable to compete.
Ipod listeners—A company like Comcast could slow access to iTunes, steering you to a higher-priced music service that it owned.
Political groups—Political organizing could be slowed by a handful of dominant Internet providers who ask advocacy groups to pay "protection money" for their websites and online features to work correctly.
Nonprofits—A charity's website could open at snail-speed, and online contributions could grind to a halt, if nonprofits can't pay dominant Internet providers for access to "the fast lane" of Internet service.
Online purchasers—Companies could pay Internet providers to guarantee their online sales process faster than competitors with lower prices—distorting your choice as a consumer.
Small businesses and tele-commuters—When Internet companies like AT&T favor their own services, you won't be able to choose more affordable providers for online video, teleconferencing, Internet phone calls, and software that connects your home computer to your office.
Parents and retirees—Your choices as a consumer could be controlled by your Internet provider, steering you to their preferred services for online banking, health care information, sending photos, planning vacations, etc.
Bloggers—Costs will skyrocket to post and share video and audio clips—silencing citizen journalists and putting more power in the hands of a few corporate-owned media outlets.

Answer 5

That sounds like a bunch of crap. Not to say that you are lying but c'mon now. Millions, BILLIONS of people rely on the internet for everything from grocery shopping to bill payments to entertainment. It is just too big and too NEEDED for someone to think they can take it away from us or whatever it is they are supposedly trying to do.