John, There's an important bill floating around in the House that may have had an impact, but they've recessed until after the election. - And when you say the government should manage for the benefit of all, I think you have forgotten we have the best government the lobbyist can buy, and their interest is not necessarily for the U. S. citizen.
Here's a few more opinions: http://www.commoncause.org/site/pp.asp?c=dkLNK1MQIwG&b=4773657 http://biggovernment.com/tag/net-neutrality/ Marsha On Oct 7, 2010, at 1:21 PM, John Carl wrote: > I've long contemplated this problem, Marsha, starting out with local ISP's > from almost the beginning and I think we can find a natural model in the > growth of roads after the invention of the automobile. That is, I think the > government should just take the whole thing over and manage the information > highway for the benefit of all. Maybe give the postal service something to > do. > > I can hear the howls of outrage, but would you free-market types honestly go > back to private ownership of toll roads across the land? > > John > > On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 9:24 AM, MarshaV <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> Mark >> >> It was just a suggestion to take notice. One need do the proper >> investigation and deciding on its importance for oneself. It may >> become just one more media used for mind control. Something >> to think about, maybe not. I unplugged from network and cable TV, >> and my use of the computer is here, and some research when a >> question or topic calls for it. >> >> Freedom is knowing the way things really are and not to get too >> attached to the way they appear. >> >> >> Marsha >> >> >> >> >> On Oct 7, 2010, at 12:05 PM, 118 wrote: >> >>> Hi Marsha, >>> Net neutrality?, and interesting concept, let's explore. >>> >>> Doesn't sound like you are being neutral about it, sounds like you are >>> taking sides. >>> >>> The US postal service is supposed to be neutral, I am having a hard time >>> with my mail delivery recently. Where does the internet infrastructure >> come >>> from? It is a God given right, does it grow on trees? People make >> things >>> grow, people are not neutral. >>> >>> Is the FCC neutral? Doesn't seem so to me. To extend the analogy, is >> the >>> EPA neutral? What about political neutrality, perhaps that is where we >>> should start. >>> >>> One must live in this system with its imperfections. I am your side in >>> terms of freedom of access, but as Ian said nothing is free. It is the >>> subversive control in the name of freedom that I find annoying. >>> >>> Just my opinion, >>> Mark >>> >>> On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 8:18 AM, MarshaV <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Already gone.... >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Oct 7, 2010, at 11:00 AM, Ian Glendinning wrote: >>>> >>>>> Nothing is "free" Marsha. >>>>> Second link in this post is relevant (article from The Atlantic) >>>>> http://www.psybertron.org/?p=3478 >>>>> Ian >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 3:56 PM, MarshaV <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> What is this about? >>>>>> >>>>>> When we log onto the Internet, we take a lot for granted. We assume >>>> we'll be able to access any Web site we want, whenever we want, at the >>>> fastest speed, whether it's a corporate or mom-and-pop site. We assume >> that >>>> we can use any service we like -- watching online video, listening to >>>> podcasts, sending instant messages -- anytime we choose. What makes all >>>> these assumptions possible is Net Neutrality. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> What is Net Neutrality? >>>>>> >>>>>> Net Neutrality is the guiding principle that preserves the free and >> open >>>> Internet. >>>>>> >>>>>> Net Neutrality means that Internet service providers may not >>>> discriminate between different kinds of content and applications online. >> It >>>> guarantees a level playing field for all Web sites and Internet >>>> technologies. >>>>>> >>>>>> Net Neutrality is the reason the Internet has driven economic >>>> innovation, democratic participation and free speech online. It protects >> the >>>> consumer's right to use any equipment, content, application or service >>>> without interference from the network provider. With Net Neutrality, the >>>> network's only job is to move data -- not to choose which data to >> privilege >>>> with higher quality service. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> >> http://www.savetheinternet.com/frequently-asked-questions?gclid=COeFqfqAwaQCFdJL5Qodtxj-iw >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ___ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ___ >>>> >>>> >>>> Moq_Discuss mailing list >>>> Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. >>>> http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org >>>> Archives: >>>> http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ >>>> http://moq.org/md/archives.html >>>> >>> Moq_Discuss mailing list >>> Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. >>> http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org >>> Archives: >>> http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ >>> http://moq.org/md/archives.html >> >> >> >> ___ >> >> >> Moq_Discuss mailing list >> Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. >> http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org >> Archives: >> http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ >> http://moq.org/md/archives.html >> > Moq_Discuss mailing list > Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. > http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org > Archives: > http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ > http://moq.org/md/archives.html ___ Moq_Discuss mailing list Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org Archives: http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ http://moq.org/md/archives.html
