Al Franken Makes a Case For Net Neutrality

jomama717 writes "In a post titled 'The Most Important Free Speech Issue of Our Time' this morning on The Huffington Post, Senator Al Franken lays down a powerful case for net neutrality, as well as a grim scenario if the current draft regulations being considered by the FCC are accepted. Quoting: 'The good news is that the Federal Communications Commission has the power to issue regulations that protect net neutrality. The bad news is that draft regulations written by FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski don't do that at all. They're worse than nothing. That's why Tuesday is such an important day. The FCC will be meeting to discuss those regulations, and we must make sure that its members understand that allowing corporations to control the Internet is simply unacceptable. Although Chairman Genachowski's draft Order has not been made public, early reports make clear that it falls far short of protecting net neutrality.'"

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Re:I'm curious, why do you despise Franken?

[migla]

I believe the constitution mentions the citizens of the US should have freedom and general welfare. Capitalists and their lackeys in government are taking those away from you. Capitalism isn't freedom. Freedom is to get to decide things. In democracy (rule of the people) you vote with your... vote. In capitalism you vote with your wallet, which obviously is deeply undemocratic. I think many people think Capitalism has something to do with freedom, when, in fact, in capitalism wealth (and therefore power) is concentrated into ever fewer hands. When fewer people have more power over a growing number of people, that is the opposite of freedom.