http://www.forbes.com/sites/joshsteimle/2014/05/14/am-i-the-only-techie-against-net-neutrality/
"Many of us see the U.S. government as a benevolent and all-knowing parent with the best interests of you and me, its children, at heart. I see the U.S. government as a dangerous tyrant, influenced by large corporate interests, seeking to control everyone and everything. Perhaps these diverging perspectives on the nature of the U.S. government are what account for a majority of the debate between proponents and opponents of Net Neutrality. If I believed the U.S. government was omniscient, had only good intentions, and that those intentions would never change, I would be in favor of Net Neutrality and more. But it wasn’t all that long ago that FDR was locking up U.S. citizens of Japanese ancestry in concentration camps and Woodrow Wilson was outlawing political dissent. More recently we’ve seen the U.S. government fight unjust wars, topple elected democracies, and otherwise interfere in world affairs. We’ve seen the same government execute its own citizens in violation of Fifth Amendment rights <http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2013/07/19/197159/judge-torn-over-lawsuit-in-drone.html> guaranteed in the U.S. Constitution. Simply put–I don’t trust the U.S. government. Nor do I trust any other government, even if “my team” wins the election. I see any increase in regulation, however well-intentioned, however beneficial to me today, as leading to less freedom for me and society in the long term. For this reason those who rose up against SOPA and PIPA <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protests_against_SOPA_and_PIPA> a few years ago should be equally opposed to Net Neutrality." 'Nuff said. -MMM- On Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 9:18 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > BIngo! DING DING DING! We have a WInner! > > > >> Dan, >> I agree with some of your points, but as I read the details, the >> main concern was to get it categorized as a utility so it can be regulated >> and TAXED. And you know who will pay the taxes. My home phone, land line, >> is comprised of roughly 25% in taxes, some of which I have no idea what >> they are. So, I think net neutrality is one of those defined as the "best >> of intentions", but really a piece of crap when it finally gets >> implemented. No, I'm NOT defending Comcast as I've had a love/hate >> relationship with them since 1999, but for the price, they are still the >> best of my choices. Now, if the FCC has their way, I'm sure taxes will get >> added and I'll pay more for what I'm currently getting. >> Just my thoughts on this. >> Best Wishes, >> Roger >> Roger Hale >> Dinnerware Classics, Inc. >> Monroe, Ga. >> 770-267-0850 >> www.dinnerwareclassics.com (new) >> www.southernnightsantiques.com (antique) >> > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner > has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
