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1 posted on 01/16/2014 3:02:33 PM PST by Dallas59
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To: Dallas59

Basically proponents want the net to be treated like a utility, like the sidewalk. You can’t block the sidewalk at some places just because that place couldn’t pay the same as others or more for access.


2 posted on 01/16/2014 3:07:10 PM PST by Dallas59 (Obama: The first "White Black" President.)
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To: Dallas59

If it’s from CNN it’s got Mack Daddy spin all over it.


3 posted on 01/16/2014 3:07:42 PM PST by RingerSIX (My wife and I took an AIDS vaccine that they offer down at our Church.)
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To: Dallas59

I’ve read elsewhere that it’s lobbyists for ISPs that have prevented the easiest solution to the net neutrality issue—declaring ISPs “common carriers,” similar to the legal rulings about freight trains back in the 19th and 20th centuries.


4 posted on 01/16/2014 3:08:22 PM PST by The Grammarian
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To: Dallas59

Start your own ISP then.

No company has done this, and there has been no evidence that they will or even want to.

But I guess we have to act like libs and cry for more government in order to save FR from being blocked by a so far unnamed ISP.


5 posted on 01/16/2014 3:10:24 PM PST by VanDeKoik
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6 posted on 01/16/2014 3:11:43 PM PST by ShadowAce (Linux -- The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
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To: Dallas59

I think this may hurt smartphones and their data plans most. Back to the 90s I guess.


10 posted on 01/16/2014 3:17:48 PM PST by Vince Ferrer
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To: Dallas59

For sure, VPN providers will take off. I use HMA(Hide My Ass).

Your traffic is encrypted from your computer to the VPN Site. Much more secure than a proxy service.

From the VPN Site to the final destination and back is untracable to your ISP. All they see is You to the VPN and back.

You can even make your Router the starting point giving your whole house access.

I used it last year when I was traveling a lot and found it to be excellent.


11 posted on 01/16/2014 3:18:17 PM PST by ImJustAnotherOkie (zerogottago)
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To: Dallas59

The ruling is a DISASTER. Not only will it destroy the uniformity of the internet, sites (like this one) can end up being blocked.

There is nothing good about this ruling.


13 posted on 01/16/2014 3:20:08 PM PST by RIghtwardHo
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To: Dallas59

or if you press “skip ad” the video plays slower or something like that


15 posted on 01/16/2014 3:22:35 PM PST by GeronL (Extra Large Cheesy Over-Stuffed Hobbit)
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To: Dallas59

If democrats and the New York Times have taken aposition, I’m on the OTHER side.

Liberals know how to lie so a person thinks what’s horrible is good. That’s who and what they are...

So, what’s the position of the New York Times, Washington Post and NBC on this issue?


16 posted on 01/16/2014 3:24:05 PM PST by GOPJ ("Remember who the real enemy is... ")
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To: Dallas59

If democrats and the New York Times have taken a
position, I’m on the OTHER side.

Liberals know how to lie so a person thinks what’s horrible is good. That’s who and what they are...

So, what’s the position of the New York Times, Washington Post and NBC on this issue?


17 posted on 01/16/2014 3:24:30 PM PST by GOPJ ("Remember who the real enemy is... ")
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To: Dallas59

The arguement for net nuetrality:

I have 3 different high speed internet provideres in my area but rather than allow free market competition to keep companies from pulling shenanigans I want the government to get invovled and regulate becuase that always works out great.


19 posted on 01/16/2014 3:36:36 PM PST by RightOnTheBorder
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How about this? Good grief!


31 posted on 01/16/2014 3:55:19 PM PST by basil (2ASisters.org)
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