Comments on: FreedomWorks Stands Firm Against Net Neutrality http://www.freedomtalks.org/2006/05/19/freedomworks-stands-firm-against-net-neutrality/ The FreedomWorks blog dedicated to lower taxes and more freedom. Fri, 16 May 2008 05:53:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: cabro http://www.freedomtalks.org/2006/05/19/freedomworks-stands-firm-against-net-neutrality/#comment-518 cabro Mon, 10 Jul 2006 16:36:00 +0000 http://www.freedomtalks.org/?p=229#comment-518 i would really like to see you talk a little bit more about the limitations that would be found if network neutrality were not enforced. I happen to work for a non-profit media democracy newsletter and I know that if it were not enforced, the government wouldn't have that type of power, but corporations like AT&T would. And, they would limit our access to non-profit websites who refuse to further deepen the pockets of these large organizations by making access slower. i know you're all for limiting the government's power, but do you really believe that a corporate takeover of the internet is better? I mean, at least the government are based on the premise of considering "the people," but the corporations are based on profit and would ultimately view Internet users simply as "customers." i think you need to look beyond the governmental power debate and consider that without network neutrality, blogging sites such as this would be terribly threatened by competatively slower speeds. i would really like to see you talk a little bit more about the limitations that would be found if network neutrality were not enforced. I happen to work for a non-profit media democracy newsletter and I know that if it were not enforced, the government wouldn’t have that type of power, but corporations like AT&T would. And, they would limit our access to non-profit websites who refuse to further deepen the pockets of these large organizations by making access slower.

i know you’re all for limiting the government’s power, but do you really believe that a corporate takeover of the internet is better? I mean, at least the government are based on the premise of considering “the people,” but the corporations are based on profit and would ultimately view Internet users simply as “customers.”

i think you need to look beyond the governmental power debate and consider that without network neutrality, blogging sites such as this would be terribly threatened by competatively slower speeds.

]]> By: MRT http://www.freedomtalks.org/2006/05/19/freedomworks-stands-firm-against-net-neutrality/#comment-426 MRT Wed, 24 May 2006 23:24:15 +0000 http://www.freedomtalks.org/?p=229#comment-426 The great thing about the internet is that it has been a constantly evolving entity. Just fifteen years ago, most of us were using dial-up connections and things like fast video and internet phone service were impossible. Now, we have these services and many more on the way. I don't want to see Congress pass this legislation and put an end to all of that. The great thing about the internet is that it has been a constantly evolving entity. Just fifteen years ago, most of us were using dial-up connections and things like fast video and internet phone service were impossible. Now, we have these services and many more on the way. I don’t want to see Congress pass this legislation and put an end to all of that.

]]> By: Net Chick http://www.freedomtalks.org/2006/05/19/freedomworks-stands-firm-against-net-neutrality/#comment-368 Net Chick Tue, 23 May 2006 03:26:16 +0000 http://www.freedomtalks.org/?p=229#comment-368 Thank you FreedomWorks! It is nice to see an intelligent political group come out on this issue. You are on target when you say the Internet has thrived due to a regulation-free environment. Competition is key in this industry. Why is Google trying to stifle it? Thank you FreedomWorks! It is nice to see an intelligent political group come out on this issue. You are on target when you say the Internet has thrived due to a regulation-free environment. Competition is key in this industry. Why is Google trying to stifle it?

]]> By: watcher http://www.freedomtalks.org/2006/05/19/freedomworks-stands-firm-against-net-neutrality/#comment-367 watcher Tue, 23 May 2006 02:58:39 +0000 http://www.freedomtalks.org/?p=229#comment-367 This isn't a battle to save the consumer; it's a fight between two groups of corporations, both of which want to maximize their profits. What boggles my mind is the hypocracy with which the corporations supporting net neutrality approach this issue. Google offers priority listings for a fee; Microsoft offers multiple versions of its programs, each more-featured-filled product digging neutrally into consumers' pockets. I wonder if these corporations realize that once the government has control of the Internet, it won't be that long before they want to take control of the content on the Internet. This isn’t a battle to save the consumer; it’s a fight between two groups of corporations, both of which want to maximize their profits. What boggles my mind is the hypocracy with which the corporations supporting net neutrality approach this issue. Google offers priority listings for a fee; Microsoft offers multiple versions of its programs, each more-featured-filled product digging neutrally into consumers’ pockets.

I wonder if these corporations realize that once the government has control of the Internet, it won’t be that long before they want to take control of the content on the Internet.

]]> By: jasper http://www.freedomtalks.org/2006/05/19/freedomworks-stands-firm-against-net-neutrality/#comment-327 jasper Sun, 21 May 2006 18:18:42 +0000 http://www.freedomtalks.org/?p=229#comment-327 I rented "The Saw" this weekend but nothing prepared me for the horror of this statement: <i>‘network neutrality’ legislation would give the federal government “massive and unprecedented power over the Internet.”</i> *shiver* I rented “The Saw” this weekend but nothing prepared me for the horror of this statement: ‘network neutrality’ legislation would give the federal government “massive and unprecedented power over the Internet.” *shiver*

]]> By: lessgov http://www.freedomtalks.org/2006/05/19/freedomworks-stands-firm-against-net-neutrality/#comment-287 lessgov Sun, 21 May 2006 06:52:38 +0000 http://www.freedomtalks.org/?p=229#comment-287 I'm glad someone is putting their foot down on this issue. As I understand it, Google fronted Moveon $1 million to promote their net neutrality campaign. I find it disturbing that a political organization with so much power would align itself with a company that has willingly trampled the freedom of speech in China. No wonder they are wrong on this issue. I’m glad someone is putting their foot down on this issue. As I understand it, Google fronted Moveon $1 million to promote their net neutrality campaign. I find it disturbing that a political organization with so much power would align itself with a company that has willingly trampled the freedom of speech in China. No wonder they are wrong on this issue.

]]> By: katie70954 http://www.freedomtalks.org/2006/05/19/freedomworks-stands-firm-against-net-neutrality/#comment-262 katie70954 Sat, 20 May 2006 23:15:44 +0000 http://www.freedomtalks.org/?p=229#comment-262 The internet will never be the same if the government begins regulations on it. Net neutrality would only hurt innovation of the net. The internet will never be the same if the government begins regulations on it. Net neutrality would only hurt innovation of the net.

]]> By: thosewhodare_win http://www.freedomtalks.org/2006/05/19/freedomworks-stands-firm-against-net-neutrality/#comment-246 thosewhodare_win Sat, 20 May 2006 15:10:28 +0000 http://www.freedomtalks.org/?p=229#comment-246 I firmly believe that the internet has thrived because of the "hands-off" approach the government has taken to date. Ultimately, the growth of the internet is a result of the demand by the consumer for new technology and services and I don't think that dynamic expansion can continue with erroneous government-mandated "regulations" To the best of my knowledge, there's nothing on record of paying consumers being prevented access to the internet, so what would "net neutrality" be policing and who would they be "protecting"? I firmly believe that the internet has thrived because of the “hands-off” approach the government has taken to date. Ultimately, the growth of the internet is a result of the demand by the consumer for new technology and services and I don’t think that dynamic expansion can continue with erroneous government-mandated “regulations” To the best of my knowledge, there’s nothing on record of paying consumers being prevented access to the internet, so what would “net neutrality” be policing and who would they be “protecting”?

]]> By: Luv2Box http://www.freedomtalks.org/2006/05/19/freedomworks-stands-firm-against-net-neutrality/#comment-245 Luv2Box Sat, 20 May 2006 14:19:50 +0000 http://www.freedomtalks.org/?p=229#comment-245 I find the motives of MoveOn.org VERY questionable indeed. Are they really that concerned with Internet freedom or are they more concerned with taking money from big monsters like Microsoft to fund campaigns to replace Republicans with Democrats?? Hmmm. I find the motives of MoveOn.org VERY questionable indeed. Are they really that concerned with Internet freedom or are they more concerned with taking money from big monsters like Microsoft to fund campaigns to replace Republicans with Democrats?? Hmmm.

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