We read:
"Following the Federal Communications Commission’s party-line adoption of a new internet regulatory scheme, conservatives are already plotting to challenge and oppose implementation of the new policy at every turn. Critics say the still-unpublished “net neutrality” regulations mark an unprecedented federal intrusion into the realm of internet operation. They’re condemning the three Democratic commissioners who supported the measure for imposing a draconian solution to a non-existent problem. In the aftermath of Tuesday’s 3-2 FCC vote, Republican members of the House and Senate are preparing to file bills to thwart the new FCC rules, and conservative activists are gearing up for a major fight.
“On January 5, I will re-file a bill to prohibit the FCC from implementing these rules and regulations,” said Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn). “We, as members of Congress should control [the process of internet regulation] if we decide it’s necessary. There is strong bipartisan agreement on that point.” Blackburn said she expects a Senate companion bill, authored by Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), to address the issue in the upper chamber. “I look at this as the Fairness Doctrine of the internet,” she warned, “the FCC would be in a position to make determinations of online priorities and value. We will vigorously oppose [today’s FCC vote] because it’s a hysterical reaction to a hypothetical problem.”
Blackburn said swiftly cutting the FCC’s recent maneuver off at the knees would send an important message to the agency that internet regulation is beyond its jurisdiction. “They’ve done this during the week of Christmas, when they think people aren’t watching. We are watching, and we don’t want to give them even a toehold on internet regulation because once they have one, they’ll look to expand it,” she said. Blackburn pointed to internet taxation and content micromanagement as potential future FCC abuses if Tuesday’s move is permitted to stand.
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17 comments:
Dont let BIG BROTHER control or monitor the internet and espciealy the evil UN
I am less worried about Big Brother monitoring the Internet, then about the Federal Government's ability to completely screw it up.
It's rather odd how this article blames the FCC alone, when in fact, it's the Marxist-in-Chief, and his radical Leftist advisors who are behind this. What is the "real" purpose of this move? To have complete CONTROL of the people and every aspect of our daily lives.
And what's even more shocking than this very obvious power grab, is to see who's actually behind it.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142405274870
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This was talked about during the Bush regime. But, then again, you could give a rat's ass about the facts.
"Talked about" by whom? Pushed by whom?
All you had to do was Google "net neutrality" Start with this.
Talking about it and doing it are two very different things, or has that escaped you.
You missed the point. I'm challenging your implication. Just because it was talked about while Bush was in office does not mean it was discussed or pushed by Bush or other conservatives.
You asked a question. I answered it. Sorry you don't like the answer.
Scientists and engineers had discussed this, but it takes a politician to really screw it up, especially right wingers.
So, the FCC decides to totally ignore the directives from congress, which told it to leave the internet alone, and a federal court, which said it does not have the authority to take control of the internet. Does anyone really think the FCC would be doing this without a green light from comrade Obummer? He needs to stay in the background so when the 2012 election season starts, which it has, he will not be seen as the one who routinely violated the constitution, which he is.
In fact, the new congress should take a "serious" look at whether the constitutional violations are impeachable offenses
And now you're actively dodging the point. You did not answer the questions. You punted.
For the record, I already know the answer to those questions. The point is, do you know the answers? You made the claim, therefore, you back it up.
It takes a left-winger to ignore reality and make unsupported assertions.
There is no requirement for me to answer your questions. If you don't like my original point, tough shit.
Your claim is not changing minds because you cannot back it up. (The fact that it compares apples to calendars doesn't help either.) That's part of being a rational human being. If you don't like it, you're free to continue being irrational while the rest of us point and laugh.
Notice how Anon 6:53 backed up his claim. He deserves the win here because he demonstrates actual credibility.
"He deserves the win here"
I figured that this is a game to you.
The Net as a whole will respond with better encryption and anonymity capabilities and route around the problem.
Hey, look! It begins.
P.S.
Stucco, Me Bucko,
Was this discussed during the Bush years? Yes, no surprise there, cuz that's what empire-building bureaucrats do, under any president.
But it was only implemented under Obama. Apparently, Bush would not do this no matter what the bureaucrats wanted, but Obama likes it very much.
If you give a rat's ass about the facts, that is.
Hey Stinky,
I agree with you.
I took it all from a technical viewpoint being an engineer. I have no interest in Right and Left wing posturing. I do not like Bush, and Obama is not far behind.
something has to be done about goebbels and his master, adolf obastard.
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