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FCC wins........
- Thread starter Twilight Hue
- Start date
Oh, you true believers.
You offered no expertise or convincing argument for your view either.
And I'm not going thru that again.
Each of us is entitled to our preferences.
Just accept that opinions will vary.
It is certainly not a victory for democracy. The vast majority of Americans oppose this move. But that does not matter in a pseudo-democracy like the U.S. All that matters is what Verizon wants.
Regulatory matters are administrative, rather than democratically determined.
I see it as useful deregulation.
But opinions will vary.
This wouldn't be so bad if the ISP's hadn't already formed an oligopoly (a monopoly, but legal!). Since there are so few actors on stage, they can ruin the show at will and there isn't anything the audience can really do. There is absolutely nothing stopping ISP's from having backroom meetings and creating unified policies to pad profits while stripping features knowing there aren't any alternatives in the near future. Sure, eventually there might be a competitor that can do something but we are talking years out. Even then, there are more problems since those same ISP's are in the pockets of legislators that can work to slow (or even stop) competition.
Sure, if you trust corporations to "do the right thing" or still subscribe to the ludicrous notion that a free market in this climate benefits the consumer, sure, you might be excited. I am not convinced.
Sure, if you trust corporations to "do the right thing" or still subscribe to the ludicrous notion that a free market in this climate benefits the consumer, sure, you might be excited. I am not convinced.
Wow. Very subtle fascism. But fascism nonetheless.
All of a sudden what's been routine is "fascism"?
We don't vote on administrative matters.
Never have.
It's typical for representative democracy.
Daemon Sophic
Avatar in flux
But....but....the Dems are the elitist latte sipping hoi-paloi!! While Republicans are fighting the good fight for us middle-class blue collar types. Fox and Limbaugh can’t BOTH be wrong.
Little Johnny’s opinion is that 2+2 equals 37.94. and since it is his opinion, and ***mod edit*** like all good little Libertarians and Republicans, then his opinion cannot be wrong.
Right?
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You think it's about right & wrong?
Little Johnny’s opinion is that 2+2 equals 37.94. and since it is his opinion, and since Johnny is a beautiful unique snowflake like all good little Libertarians and Republicans, then his opinion cannot be wrong.
Right?
That's so...religious.
It's about preferences.
I prefer less regulation in this area of commerce.
Some people just suffer from the illusion that their preferences are right.
Thief
Rogue Theologian
I took a look....
the script has a vague promise internet pricing will not go up in price
yeah right......
Kuzcotopia
If you can read this, you are as lucky as I am.
The old argument of principles vs outcomes. . .
I prefer outcomes that benefit all of us, despite how messy such implementation can be. . . And I don't much care for some general principal for its own sake, as deceptively clean and simple as such thinking may present itself.
87% of US citizens are on
one side of this issue, and this 3-2 ruling along party lines will have pretty obvious consequences.
I prefer outcomes that benefit all of us, despite how messy such implementation can be. . . And I don't much care for some general principal for its own sake, as deceptively clean and simple as such thinking may present itself.
87% of US citizens are on
one side of this issue, and this 3-2 ruling along party lines will have pretty obvious consequences.
So the only rule, that no one can regulate the internet, is gone. Now Corporations can make any regulations they want. There's a reason hundreds of internet pioneers and creators of the internet were against the ruling.
So it might be a win for corporations but not for consumers or free speech.
To be fair, you have been pretty consistent across many of our discussions.
Koldo
Outstanding Member
Do you mean you remain with your uninformed opinion on the subject ?
Not all opinions are made equal because not all opinions are equally informed.
And yet you insist that as a consumer there is an advantage here for you, even though you are incapable of naming one and proving it to be true.
And then you proceed to call me a true believer ? Don't you see the glaring hypocrisy ?
Augustus
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I would imagine any changes would be very gradual and occur over the long term.
I do find it hard to believe that ISPs spent tens of millions of $ trying to change the law for any other reason than they can make more money out of it though, and that money is ultimately coming out of someone's pocket.
Wow. They actually did it?
This is as childish as it is unthinkable.
This is as childish as it is unthinkable.
ImmortalFlame
Woke gremlin
What is useful about it, specifically? Who will benefit and how?
Father Heathen
Veteran Member
I'm afraid that those who have been easily manipulated into voting against their own interests will unfortunately continue to do so.
Father Heathen
Veteran Member
It just goes to show that the voice of the people doesn't mean **** to the republicans, but they'll nonetheless continue to garner support by paying lip service to the religious and patriotic sentiments of backwater bumpkins.