Republicans may have 'awoken a sleeping giant' by repealing net neutrality

[Amica Nostra 4,803]

http://www.businessinsider.com/democrats-could-cash-in-net-neutrality-anger-2017-12

 

The US public is angry about the repeal of net neutrality, and Democrats hope to cash in on that anger to connect with millennials.
Young people disproportionately use the internet and feel passionately about the issue.
The repeal of the Obama-era rules under the Trump administration could easily be spun politically by the Democrats.

WASHINGTON — The US Federal Communications Commission vote on Thursday to roll back net-neutrality rules could galvanize young voters, a move Democrats hope will send millennials to the polls in greater numbers and bolster their chances in next year's elections.

Democrats are hoping to paint the repeal of the rules by the FCC, which is now chaired by a President Donald Trump appointee, Ajit Pai, as evidence Republicans are uninterested in young people and consumer concerns at large.

"The American public is angry," said FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel, a Democrat. She added that the actions of the Republican majority had "awoken a sleeping giant."

Attitudes toward so-called net neutrality, or rules that prevent internet providers from limiting customers' access to certain websites or slowing download speeds for specific content, are largely split along party lines in Congress. The heated debate has turned into the kind of election issue that Democrats think will help them.

Studies show young people disproportionately use the internet compared with older Americans, and polls have shown they feel passionately about fair and open internet access. Democrats believe the issue may resonate with younger voters who may not be politically active on other issues like taxes or foreign policy.

Sen. Brian Schatz, a Hawaii Democrat, on Twitter said "young people need to take the lead on net neutrality." He added: "It's possible for Millennial political leadership to make a real difference here."

The scrapping of the Obama administration's rules is likely to set up a court battle and could redraw the digital landscape, with internet service providers possibly revising how Americans view online content. The providers could use new authority to limit or slow some websites or offer "fast lanes" for certain content.

[smilesammich 10,727]

the angry children who frequent 'the donald' on reddit seem to believe the internet has now been freed. buncha idiots.

[Amica Nostra 4,803]

2 hours ago, smilesammich said:

the angry children who frequent 'the donald' on reddit seem to believe the internet has now been freed. buncha idiots.

Posting memes and Ben Garrison really does not take up much bandwidth.

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

This is laughable.

 

Tell us how bad the internetz were 4 years ago?  Obama's rule made no difference.  Getting rid of it is likely to make about the same size tidal wave.

[Dashinka 24,793]

3 hours ago, IDWAF said:

This is laughable.

 

Tell us how bad the internetz were 4 years ago?  Obama's rule made no difference.  Getting rid of it is likely to make about the same size tidal wave.

But but but Trump!

[jayjayj 571]

3 hours ago, IDWAF said:

This is laughable.

 

Tell us how bad the internetz were 4 years ago?  Obama's rule made no difference.  Getting rid of it is likely to make about the same size tidal wave.

 

Most of these people don't even understand the issue.  They take their talking points from the liberal mainstream media and propagate them across the interweb tubes.  

12 hours ago, smilesammich said:

the angry children who frequent 'the donald' on reddit seem to believe the internet has now been freed. buncha idiots.

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[Dashinka 24,793]

1 minute ago, jayjayj said:

 

Most of these people don't even understand the issue.  They take their talking points from the liberal mainstream media and propagate them across the interweb tubes.  

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

But it sounds good, just say it “Net Neutrality”!  If we believe the left wing media people will lose their civil rights and now Sandra Fluke says that women will no longer have access to abortion information.

 

https://ijr.com/the-declaration/2017/12/1034934-left-net-neutrality-sandra-flukes-pro-abortion-reason-just-baffling/

[jg121783 3,921]

Another non issue the left is panicking about.

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

Now don’t get me wrong... there IS potential for abuse with the loss of net neutrality.  For example, many people in smaller markets are limited to one ISP.  If said single ISP now wants to charge more to stream Netflix in HD, and users don’t have anyone else to switch to, then that could be a problem.  But let’s wait a year or two and see if any ISPs are doing that, and what the end result is before we cry in our beers today, eh?

[Amica Nostra 4,803]

1 hour ago, IDWAF said:

Now don’t get me wrong... there IS potential for abuse with the loss of net neutrality.  For example, many people in smaller markets are limited to one ISP.  If said single ISP now wants to charge more to stream Netflix in HD, and users don’t have anyone else to switch to, then that could be a problem.  But let’s wait a year or two and see if any ISPs are doing that, and what the end result is before we cry in our beers today, eh?

I work in telcom, the consensus thinking with our government foljs is that Congress will step in and create laws that take this out if the hands of the FCC.

[Dashinka 24,793]

5 hours ago, Il Mango Dulce said:

I work in telcom, the consensus thinking with our government foljs is that Congress will step in and create laws that take this out if the hands of the FCC.

Probably since the content providers are a pretty big lobby.

[eieio 1,594]

On December 15, 2017 at 2:31 PM, smilesammich said:

the angry children who frequent 'the donald' on reddit seem to believe the internet has now been freed. buncha idiots.

My advice is to keep an eye on on them. You are bound to learn a lot.

[jayjayj 571]

On 12/17/2017 at 9:15 AM, Il Mango Dulce said:

I work in telcom, the consensus thinking with our government foljs is that Congress will step in and create laws that take this out if the hands of the FCC.

 

What do your government foljs think about QOS and CIR?  Do your government foljs think service providers should not be allowed to groom their own networks?

 

Likewise, should the U.S. Department of Transportation issue a rule banning higher toll rates for tractor trailers?

[smilesammich 10,727]

7 hours ago, eieio said:

My advice is to keep an eye on on them. You are bound to learn a lot.

[jayjayj 571]

On 12/16/2017 at 12:31 AM, smilesammich said:

the angry children who frequent 'the donald' on reddit seem to believe the internet has now been freed. buncha idiots.

 

More people are getting red pilled every day - over half a million now.  Great community.  They are also very much pro-2nd Amendment, in case you are looking for a group to join.

 

https://www.reddit.com/r/The_Donald/