Net Nuetrality...

Originally Posted by olddude

cut that down to just taxes. we have no ballot voting now.

"It's not the voter that counts but, the vote counter." Josuf Stalin

Sad but true Olddude.

They make a show tho of pandering to people an their fears.

Gotta love those guys in DC!

Must be hard being perfect like those politicians.

Amazing people will ***** themselves out in the name of Politics. Exactly what they do, sell themselves to the highest bidder. Fame an fortune are a mf'er.

Sirscrapalot - Triple Threat quote time!~

The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help. - Ronald Regan

If men were angels, no government would be necessary. - James Madison

Loyalty to the country always. Loyalty to the government when it deserves it. - Mark Twain

Originally Posted by bigburtchino

I think of the internet as a highway and not as a utility. The metaphor that is often used to describe the internet, the "Information Highway", makes my point.

Highways in this country as we know them were designed, built and maintained by governments. Cities, counties, states and federal all take part in this "road" building. All done with taxes and revenue provided by all of us. After World War II president Eisenhower proposed the building of the Interstate Highway System. With the federal government supplying the majority of the "Grant" or seed money for these needed highways. One of President Eisenhower "selling points" was the need for "defense" reasons. The Interstate Highways system was built with each state building managing there own roads. This government program in my opinion was one of the best things ever done, benefiting ever person in this country!

The internet was also initially funded by the federal government and for military reasons partially. The internet is now just like are highways needed and used by all of us in some way. It is almost impossible to get anything done without it! What would happen to our highways if private enterprise ran the highways. Think about those petroleum companies that make the highest profit margins in the history of mankind, indirectly already controlling those highways at the pump!

I'm not a fan of "big" government and I certainly don't like anything going on in Washington right now. IMOP this internet neutrality issue is a bunch of "smoke and mirrors" maneuvering of politicians. That will only benefit those politicians that are the power brokers (on each side), only going to cost the rest of us. Does the internet need government regulations? YES, but it should be done in black and white, with full disclosure, with all of us benefiting.

The highways were bought and paid for with taxpayer money. The internet was bought and paid for by businesses and their customers. Highways=public internet=private.

Originally Posted by Sirscrapalot

Yea...moving is the answer.

An it's more then one complex that does that, the majority do.

I believe i hear black helicopters...anyone want to borrow my tin foil?

Sirscrapalot - An this is how you start an argument on the internet..post, then wait for another to disagree.

When I moved, I made sure the house was in a neighborhood that would allow me the freedom to live as I preferred. I wanted a domestic water well so I did not have to pay the water tax, and I made sure the house was not located in a deed restricted area.

This does not have to be an argument on the internet, you just have to agree with me.

t00nces2 - Freedom makes some people unhappy. Oppressive government makes everyone equally miserable.

Originally Posted by Sirscrapalot

Ya'll act like this is new news.

The Government has not been for you in a long time.

Let's stop acting like this is shocking stuff.

The Government could care less about you, they just want your vote an taxes.

But hey..you could just move!

An yea..that was sarcasm. So save the flames. They just roll off me like water on a duck. :P

Sirscrapalot - Babbalouie babbalouie!

No flames Sir, I like you, but....

When you say the government is not for you, you are absolutely right, the government is never for you. This is not shocking stuff. What is shocking is being told that there is no hope and I should just sit down, shut up, and not say a word. I wonder if I am nuts or if others see how oppressive and power hungry the government is becoming... and yes, if you don't like where you live, you should not spend your time dwelling on issues that irritate you that could be changed simply by moving. I cannot easily move to Costa Rica, I could, but it would be a pain in the a$$. There is no problem moving down the road to a residence that has the services you want and neighborhood that meets with your approval.