LostInSpace Posted June 8, 2006 Report Posted June 8, 2006 Washington Post: Congress is about to cast a historic vote on the future of the Internet. It will decide whether the Internet remains a free and open technology fostering innovation, economic growth and democratic communication, or instead becomes the property of cable and phone companies that can put toll booths at every on-ramp and exit on the information superhighway. I was going to post this in technology but felt it was more political.
John Prezioso Posted June 9, 2006 Report Posted June 9, 2006 Greed is such an ugly thing. I hope the phone and cable companies are dissapointed. Greedy bastards.
LostInSpace Posted June 9, 2006 Author Report Posted June 9, 2006 quote:Originally posted by Prez: Greed is such an ugly thing. I hope the phone and cable companies are dissapointed. Greedy bastards. You think that makes you mad have a read about this which ties in nicely to the lobbying of those companies to get this toll issue passed: WASHINGTON - The stench of scandal on Capitol Hill is getting stronger five months after lobbyist Jack Abramoff pleaded guilty to influence-peddling charges, but a lobbying overhaul has yet to see the light of day. The Senate passed its version at the end of March and the House bill was approved in early May. In the month since, the House has not taken the next step, naming negotiators for talks with the Senate on a compromise bill.
Wolferz Posted June 9, 2006 Report Posted June 9, 2006 It's all about the Benjamins boys. If Ma Bell and her gang get thier greedy fingers in it, guess who gets a cut in surcharges and excise taxes... Yup, Uncle Sam.
Kalshion Posted June 10, 2006 Report Posted June 10, 2006 If such a tax was to go through, it would KILL internet bussiness widely 1st - Internet shopping would die out completely 2nd - Online Gaming would die out completely (who would want to pay 9 bucks a month plus an additional charge?) 3rd - Online communication would become a thing of the past (spending a buck just to send an e-mail? Maybe more) 4th - Multiplayer gaming would also die out, although it doesn't have the one month pay fee, it does have the tax fee, which most multiplayer's don't have the funds to afford an online game thats why they would rather play a 'free' online game 5th - ONLY the rich could afford to use the internet... Ring any bell's people? It should...
LostInSpace Posted June 10, 2006 Author Report Posted June 10, 2006 Well the bill passed. I'm pretty disgusted right now that congress ignore the voters and sided with the lobbyist. Like I expected otherwise. The bill still has to pass the senate.
LostInSpace Posted June 10, 2006 Author Report Posted June 10, 2006 Slate: Why You Should Care About Network Neutrality?
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