More Internet Neutrality Crap
Yeah, I know I should be posting about some hot, illicit sex I just had-which I haven’t, by the way-or more photos from Alaska, or some erotica I’ve written, but I just haven’t had the free time. I do have more boring political stuff on Internet neutrality.
The bill allowing phone and cable companies to partition the internet into high speed sections for those able to pay and low speed sections for the rest of us to exchange ideas has already passed in the House of Representatives and the Senate is preparing to vote on the bill.
Savetheinternet.com has a Senate Map that shows the positions of each senator. Please take a few minutes to either call or e-mail your senator and have your voice heard on this issue. Unfortunately, my voice isn’t likely to make much of an impact. My two senators are John MCain and Jon Kyl. McCain, whom I actually have some respect for has already come down against internet neutrality and Kyl is undecided but is generally an idiot on issues.
Here’s the text of the two e-mails I sent to my senators:
To Senator McCain
I am disappointed by Senator McCain's stance against Net Neutrality. The senator should prevent the largest phone and cable companies from turning the Internet into their private tollway.
If the internet was merely about commerce, it might not be such a big deal. However, the internet is more than just another place to sell stuff. The internet is also about the exchange of information and ideas.
If the phone and cable companies are able to charge fees for preferential access to the internet, large corporations-who have the money to pay those fees-will most likely take up all that fast access trying to sell you something. Bloggers and individuals wishing to discuss political, economic, environmental, or religious issues will face the dilemma of paying the extra money to reach a wider audience or face being relegated to some sort of internet ghetto.
Back when this country was created, politics were frequently discussed in taverns or the town square. These options aren’t really feasible for Americans today. So, for Americans to remain a well informed electorate-which is necessary for any democracy to succeed-access to information, ideas, and having a place to discuss that information and those ideas actually is kind of important. As far as I can tell, the internet is the best-if not only-place for that.
I urge Senator McCain to change his position and vote NO on Senator Stevens' telecommunications bill (S. 2686) unless real Net Neutrality language is added that prohibits network operators from discriminating against content and creating a tiered Internet.
To Senator Kyl
I urge Senator Kyl to protect Net Neutrality, which prevents the largest phone and cable companies from turning the Internet into their private tollway.
If the internet was merely about commerce, it might not be such a big deal. However, the internet is more than just another place to sell stuff. The internet is also about the exchange of information and ideas.
If the phone and cable companies are able to charge fees for preferential access to the internet, large corporations-who have the money to pay those fees-will most likely take up all that fast access trying to sell you something. Bloggers and individuals wishing to discuss political, economic, environmental, or religious issues will face the dilemma of paying the extra money to reach a wider audience or face being relegated to some sort of internet ghetto.
Back when this country was created, politics were frequently discussed in taverns or the town square. These options aren’t really feasible for Americans today. So, for Americans to remain a well informed electorate-which is necessary for any democracy to succeed-access to information, ideas, and having a place to discuss that information and those ideas actually is kind of important. As far as I can tell, the internet is the best-if not only-place for that.
I urge the Senator to vote NO on Senator Stevens' telecommunications bill (S. 2686) unless real Net Neutrality language is added that prohibits network operators from discriminating against content and creating a tiered Internet.
Oh, and the Senator Stevens mentioned in my e-mails is Ted Stevens of Alaska who is sponsoring the bill and trying to end internet neutrality. Folks, this man is a moron. Seriously. Go here to check out “The Daily Show” clip on his rambling, nonsensical comments of internet neutrality. Do you really want this man deciding how the internet is run? And watch the clip even if this stuff bores you; it’s simultaneously hilarious and depressing to think that a man who is that clueless can become a senator.
The bill allowing phone and cable companies to partition the internet into high speed sections for those able to pay and low speed sections for the rest of us to exchange ideas has already passed in the House of Representatives and the Senate is preparing to vote on the bill.
Savetheinternet.com has a Senate Map that shows the positions of each senator. Please take a few minutes to either call or e-mail your senator and have your voice heard on this issue. Unfortunately, my voice isn’t likely to make much of an impact. My two senators are John MCain and Jon Kyl. McCain, whom I actually have some respect for has already come down against internet neutrality and Kyl is undecided but is generally an idiot on issues.
Here’s the text of the two e-mails I sent to my senators:
To Senator McCain
I am disappointed by Senator McCain's stance against Net Neutrality. The senator should prevent the largest phone and cable companies from turning the Internet into their private tollway.
If the internet was merely about commerce, it might not be such a big deal. However, the internet is more than just another place to sell stuff. The internet is also about the exchange of information and ideas.
If the phone and cable companies are able to charge fees for preferential access to the internet, large corporations-who have the money to pay those fees-will most likely take up all that fast access trying to sell you something. Bloggers and individuals wishing to discuss political, economic, environmental, or religious issues will face the dilemma of paying the extra money to reach a wider audience or face being relegated to some sort of internet ghetto.
Back when this country was created, politics were frequently discussed in taverns or the town square. These options aren’t really feasible for Americans today. So, for Americans to remain a well informed electorate-which is necessary for any democracy to succeed-access to information, ideas, and having a place to discuss that information and those ideas actually is kind of important. As far as I can tell, the internet is the best-if not only-place for that.
I urge Senator McCain to change his position and vote NO on Senator Stevens' telecommunications bill (S. 2686) unless real Net Neutrality language is added that prohibits network operators from discriminating against content and creating a tiered Internet.
To Senator Kyl
I urge Senator Kyl to protect Net Neutrality, which prevents the largest phone and cable companies from turning the Internet into their private tollway.
If the internet was merely about commerce, it might not be such a big deal. However, the internet is more than just another place to sell stuff. The internet is also about the exchange of information and ideas.
If the phone and cable companies are able to charge fees for preferential access to the internet, large corporations-who have the money to pay those fees-will most likely take up all that fast access trying to sell you something. Bloggers and individuals wishing to discuss political, economic, environmental, or religious issues will face the dilemma of paying the extra money to reach a wider audience or face being relegated to some sort of internet ghetto.
Back when this country was created, politics were frequently discussed in taverns or the town square. These options aren’t really feasible for Americans today. So, for Americans to remain a well informed electorate-which is necessary for any democracy to succeed-access to information, ideas, and having a place to discuss that information and those ideas actually is kind of important. As far as I can tell, the internet is the best-if not only-place for that.
I urge the Senator to vote NO on Senator Stevens' telecommunications bill (S. 2686) unless real Net Neutrality language is added that prohibits network operators from discriminating against content and creating a tiered Internet.
Oh, and the Senator Stevens mentioned in my e-mails is Ted Stevens of Alaska who is sponsoring the bill and trying to end internet neutrality. Folks, this man is a moron. Seriously. Go here to check out “The Daily Show” clip on his rambling, nonsensical comments of internet neutrality. Do you really want this man deciding how the internet is run? And watch the clip even if this stuff bores you; it’s simultaneously hilarious and depressing to think that a man who is that clueless can become a senator.