The FCC could forever change how you use the internet

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  2. Sublime

    Sublime Road Train Member

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    Funny how we all managed it prior to 2015.
     
  3. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    Folks are protesting right now
     
  4. Sublime

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    Of course they are. Some people have nothing better to do.
     
  5. ACO476

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    Less governmental control over the internet and people are losing their minds. Because, you know, the government makes everything better, like health insurance, education, etc.
     
  6. pattyj

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    Me I could care less what FCC does.Only websites I basically go to is my email and ttr.Very. seodome Facebook and twitter just to see what trump posted.I guess FCC could slow many popular websites down and have to pay extra if you was high speed.Could affect how you watch internet TV.We will just have to wait and see what happens.
     
  7. Pedigreed Bulldog

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    The internet worked just fine before, so there really wasn't any reason for the regulation that has been dumped. It'll work the same going forward as it did before the government stuck their nose in where it didn't belong.
     
  8. STexan

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    Of course they are. They thought the 2015 Obama action was the government regulating "the internet" and today's poorly educated mentality things government should regulate everything. So naturally today's "safe-spacers" will think the sky is falling if somebody releases some government control of a service.

    That's the problem. Today, too many have no sense of historical perspective beyond yesterday. Everything is about the history of now.

    "The internet" and internet consumers have thrived up until 2015. Internet became more expansive and robust, faster, more comprehensive, and cheaper WITHOUT ANY government control. Every year, without the government, "the internet" improved and became cheaper to access, and high-speed availability became more widespread. Why do you want the government to come in and mess that up?

    What has the government ever done right, except perhaps build a military?
     
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  9. uncleal13

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    The companies want to be able to charge a premium for the bandwidth consumed by Netflix, YouTube and other video services.
     
  10. ACO476

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    History of now? Do you by chance listen to the great Andrew Wilkow?
     
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