Cable Companies Duped Community Groups Into Fighting Net Neutrality

walterbyrd (182728) writes Last week, it transpired that the big cable companies were bankrolling fake consumer groups like Broadband for America and The American Consumer Institute. These 'independent consumer advocacy groups' are, in truth, nothing of the sort, and instead represent the interests of its benefactors, in the fight against net neutrality. If that wasn't bad enough, VICE is now reporting that several of the real community groups (and an Ohio bed-and-breakfast) that were signed up as supporters of Broadband for America were either duped into joining, or were signed up to the cause without their consent or knowledge.

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Re:ooh ive played this game before.

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Smoking is as much of a right as not being forced to breathe a smoker's smoke, or cross the street when approaching a smoker to avoid it (only to get hit by a car while crossing, or worse, encounter a smoker on the other side), or leave a room to avoid said smoke. In fact, my right to *not* breathe in smoke trumps your right to smoke, in all cases. Why? Simple, read on.

When you smoke, you are making a choice that affects not only you, but others around you, by way of second hand smoke. When I choose not to smoke, I'm not emitting any odors or carcinogenic compounds as a result of that choice (regardless of what odors and/or carcinogenic compounds may otherwise be emanating from my person). You don't have to give up your right to use a public right of way (e.g. sidewalk or road), or your right to be in the room you are currently in, to avoid my choice not to smoke; however, in order to avoid your choice to smoke, I do have to give up those rights.

Right to smoke? Sure, in your own home, in the absence of non-consenting nonsmokers.

Now, take that concept and apply it to everything else you think is a right. Welcome to America, the land where your right to do whatever the fuck you want ends where my senses and health begin.