Beerman Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 I don't usually forward emails that I get asking to sign anything but I looked into one I got today and felt confident enough to drop it here. There are some that want to charge for use of the internet. What I found was "Congress is about to sell out the Internet by letting big phone and cable companies set up toll booths along the information superhighway. Companies like AT&T, Verizon and Comcast are spending tens of millions in Washington to kill "network neutrality" -- a principle that keeps the Internet open to all. The issue moving quickly through Congress would let these companies become Internet gatekeepers, deciding which Web sites go fast or slow -- and which won't load at all -- based on who pays them more. The rest of us will be detoured to the "slow lane", clicking furiously and waiting for our favorite sites to download. Don't let Congress ruin the Internet:" So, if you feel confident, sign up.True Majority Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdanteek Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Meg Whitman of eBay sent out over a million emails to users on this subject. I recieved one. June 2, 2006 EBay Marshals Members For Net Neutrality The bottom tier -- the slow lane -- would be what is left for everyone else. If the fast lane is the information 'super-highway,' the slow lane will operate more like a dirt road." Article cdanteek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerman Posted June 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Meg Whitman of eBay sent out over a million emails to users on this subject. I recieved one. June 2, 2006 EBay Marshals Members For Net Neutrality The bottom tier -- the slow lane -- would be what is left for everyone else. If the fast lane is the information 'super-highway,' the slow lane will operate more like a dirt road." Article cdanteek Think about it. If the internet started with a charge, we'd accept it but it's always been free. I've been on broadband for 8 years now and I really already pay for it. But to start charging after being free for so long, I just don't find it fair at all. I think there will really be an uproar if any bill passes with this legislation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandpabruce Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Think about it. If the internet started with a charge, we'd accept it but it's always been free. I've been on broadband for 8 years now and I really already pay for it. But to start charging after being free for so long, I just don't find it fair at all. I think there will really be an uproar if any bill passes with this legislation. Don't worry about it, Paul. Al Gore will take care of us. After all, he invented the Internet, and he will tend to matters once he has solved the global warming crisis. (Sarcasm intended.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Highlander Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Don't worry about it, Paul. Al Gore will take care of us. After all, he invented the Internet, and he will tend to matters once he has solved the global warming crisis. (Sarcasm intended.) How will this effect the users outside the US-Of -A ??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDWAGON Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 From the article you posted cdanteek, it sounds to me like the bill to "turn back the legislation" was defeated. If I read that right, that's not good. !!! I'm always leary Paul about giving out that much information to any internet group (True Majority form) so I have declined to submit it but in the mean time I suggest that everyone send an e-mail to your legislators and let them know how we feel. And Neil asked a good question regaring how this would effect other parts of the world. Frank.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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