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Net Neutrality Still Lives

Posted by kdawson on from the not-dead-yet dept.

BuhDuh writes "Despite previous reports, and as subsequently discussed here, it appears that Sen. Feinstein's amendment (PDF) did not make it into the approved 'HR1' version of the stimulus bill (PDF). Of course, I cannot aver to having read all 680 pages, but searching for the terms Ms. Feinstein used came up blank, so it looks like we can breathe a collective sigh of relief until someone tries to bury similar proposals in the next wide-ranging, must-pass piece of legislation."

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  1. Huh? by Frosty+Piss · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Why is it that so many "Liberal Democrats" are against things like Net Nutrality and copyright / patent reform? I would have though they would be all over it, but instead are more repugnant on the issue than Repugnians.

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    1. Re:Huh? by ForrestFire439 · · Score: 5, Insightful

      They're just as in bed with the lobbyists as the Republicans are. Perhaps even more so in this case because the majority of media corporations are in blue states like California.

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  2. Read the bills! by moosesocks · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Can we please, for the love of God, pass something resembling the Read the Bills act.

    Although I don't necessarily agree with its libertarian ideological roots, it's absolutely absurd that a 600 page bill can be proposed and voted on before sufficient time has been given to read over and debate the entire thing.

    The 7-day comment also sounds like a good idea, as long as there's a provision for emergency action.

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    1. Re:Read the bills! by iminplaya · · Score: 4, Insightful

      but aren't they unproductive enough as it is?

      That's their one saving grace.

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