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If that still results in Internet providers creating a special fast lane for certain services then he would consider reclassifying the Web to make it a regulated common carrier service instead of largely unregulated information service.Do you really believe that?
Sounds like another ............. We''ll stick it to you and wait and see if comcast is an asshole rather than change it now to common carrier.
Or..... wait and see about the trade agreement we will write and you won't be able to see but don't complain until after we agree with the corporations and rich fucks and see if its bad.
http://www.deadline.com/2014/04/cable-show-fcc-chairman-says-all-options-are-open-for-net-neutrality/#more-721903
Ichingcarpenter
(36,988 posts)To the future....''IF""
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)that money will talk.
Ichingcarpenter
(36,988 posts)to equal the playing field.
FarCenter
(19,429 posts)The status quo persists because there is no general agreement that a problem exists, how to characterize the problem, or the costs and benefits of various proposed solutions.
Ichingcarpenter
(36,988 posts)thanks.
FarCenter
(19,429 posts)This is a little old, but I'd bet things are no simpler.
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d1079.pdf
Ichingcarpenter
(36,988 posts)Last edited Thu May 1, 2014, 04:51 PM - Edit history (1)
The FCC, or Federal Communications Commission, Employees 1,930 individuals. The orgnization suffered from a decrease in employment about two years ago.
http://www.ask.com/question/how-many-people-work-for-the-fcc
Oh my god that's hughe.......LOL
SamKnause
(13,103 posts)Translation;
I have the power and authority to prevent this from happening. I will not use that power. I will wait until the corporations have complete control and then I will feebly attempt to rein them back in. Rinse and repeat. I love monopolies !!!!
I don't belong on this planet !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ichingcarpenter
(36,988 posts)since the FCC's lawyers came from Comcast and other telecoms.