Bernie Sanders on FCC: "A terribly misguided proposal"

[villager]

Sanders statement on the proposed rule changes:

"Under this terribly misguided proposal, the Internet as we have come to know it would cease to exist and the average American would be the big loser. We must not let private corporations turn bigger and bigger profits by putting a price tag on the free flow of ideas.

"Our free and open Internet has made invaluable contributions to democracy both here in the United States and around the world. Whether you are rich, poor, young or old, the Internet allows all people to seek out information and communicate globally. We must not turn over our democracy to the highest bidder."


http://www.opednews.com/articles/Bernie-Sanders-Statement-o-by-Bernie-Sanders-Fed-Regulatory-Agency-FCC_Internet_Net-Neutrality_Sanders-Bernard-140424-106.html

[JoePhilly]

1. Is Bernie putting forward a proposal?

[villager]

2. Your weakest rebuttal yet. But thanks, as ever, for the thread kicking!

[RobertEarl]

3. It goes against their global ideology

To allow unfettered, unmanaged, and not under their control dissemination of information, is the biggest challenge to the ideology of one united world of the corporations.

The only question is what is their true ideology, and how does Obama enforce it?

[villager]

4. It does, of course, but it seems there will be "freer pockets" that here in the U.S.

..at least for awhile longer.

(Thinking specifically of internet access, in this instance).

Wonder how the discrepancy between U.S. "netizens" and others, down the road, will play out?

[RobertEarl]

6. There are more less free than here

Most of the world as of yet has none.

The US is the first step on the ladder of success to being king of the hill again. Back to the days when a few controlled the flow. They've lost it for now, they want it back. Fuck those who would give unto them our newfound freedoms. Royally.

[villager]

7. Yes. And "Red/Blue" wise, in terms of how culture is embraced and disseminated, one can imagine

...more progressive areas having municipal broadband, in various areas, and Koch-lands decidedly not, thus reinforcing the "Fox news effect" online as well.

So that the internet becomes like local newspapers, on-air radio, etc. -- i.e., it will be a different experience depending where you live.

[Demo_Chris]

5. Hopefully we have the chance to elect this man. nt

[Dragonfli]

8. It is a good thing the FCC is not headed by an industry insider

Or else there would be no will or inclination to re-classify broadband as a public utility blocking the ability of profit to rig traffic.

Oh wait, an industry insider was appointed and we got screwed.

A Good article at Mother Jones worth the read

The part relevant to the role the FCC is failing to play in all of this

The Commission has also decided for now against reclassifying broadband as a public utility, which would subject ISPs to much greater regulation.

Well, you know what they say, "You get what you pay for", and the real people my friend (not the way more deserving corporate people) could not afford to buy an appointee that would look out for them, serves us right I guess for being a collective of broke ass serfs.