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Saving the Net

Posted by michael on from the great-american-pastime dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Doc Searls, editor at Linux Journal, has a very insightful editorial that brings it all together - the FCC media consolidation ruling, SCO vs. Linux, why broadband is under attack by telcos and cable systems, why we lost Eldred vs. Ashcroft, what's really interesting about Howard Dean's presidential campaign, and a very astute observation about the vast gulf between Liberals and Conservatives."

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  1. Re:Dean for President by BWJones · · Score: 2, Flamebait

    Dear God you're stupid.

    My Ph.D. says otherwise.

    The Internet was about building a very large network that could withstand physical attack.

    No, that was Arpanet. It can be argued that the "Internet" is a much different beast.

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  2. Re:CHALLENGE, you dumb liberal. by rwiedower · · Score: 1, Flamebait
    1. The constitution protects our freedom of speech.
    2. The taxation system is slightly progressive.
    3. Unlike many other countries, the press doesn't have to worry about burdensome libel laws here
    4. We have the finest medical care available in the world.
    5. We have strong federal support for R&D programs across the country, in colleges and universities. Our grant system has kept America strong.
    6. Americans believe that the entire world should have the same inalienable rights that we cherish.
    7. Americans believe that our country should be a place of equal opportunity, regardless of race, religion or wealth.
    8. I can drive from one side of the country to the other without having to pay a toll, because our national highway system is paid for by my taxes.
    9. America has a strong public school system, naysayers to the contrary.
    10. In America, church and state are distinct, unlike many middle-eastern countries. This is a very good thing.

      1. All Americans, left and right, are part of the liberal tradition. It's the foundation of our country's political history. I wince everytime someone criticizes "liberals" because they really should be criticizing people on the "left". America was founded on the "liberal" ideals of John Locke, who was a big proponent of private property.