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Old 08-07-2010, 10:49   #2
Green Light
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Net neutrality is a trojan horse. It would allow the government to decide net content using the same old saw of "fairness." If people have more of one opinion than another, then government will "balance" the discussion.

Currently, this is what the government is trying to do to radio:
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced a new “Chief Diversity Officer,” communications attorney Mark Lloyd.

(Here's what he wants to do):

* Restore local and national caps on the ownership of commercial radio stations.
* Ensure greater local accountability over radio licensing.
* Require commercial owners who fail to abide by enforceable public interest obligations to pay a fee to support public broadcasting.
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This will cause radio stations to play opinion shows that no one will listen to. This will bring down revenues and cause radio stations to close. This is what the net neutrality will do to the internet. It is a solution looking for a problem. I believe that sites like this one (we're veterans - we're dangerous according to DHS Secretary Napolitano) and we will be silenced.

It is a back door assault on the freedom of individuals.
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