Trump MAGAThread V: March Comes In Like A Lion

[Corrian]

Yeah, we tried to save net neutrality before, now its sounding like it will go away. This administration is nothing but corruption and helping their greedy friends.

Man, the next President is gonna have so much shit to rewrite.

[Camicon]

I live in America, so immediately, not all that worried. I don't know what it would mean going forward, if net neutrality in the USA is effectively killed, so there's no point in worrying about it.

After all, Net Neutrality existed long before it became an offical law.

Yes, but - correct me if I'm wrong - service providers weren't looking to extort customers back then. This effort to repeal net neutrality is motivated by telecom companies specifically so that they can do that, so rest assured that if net neutrality in the USA is repealed that is what will happen.

But, like I said, I'm not American. Canadian politics are not nearly so penetrated by corporate money as American politics are. The only people that benefit by net neutrality laws being repealed are telecom companies, and without telecoms pouring money into the coffers of politicians there is really no reason for said politicians to do something so massively unpopular and damaging.

So, even if net neutrality in the USA is destroyed, I don't really know how it would affect Canada. I suspect that any push to do something similar would be met with stiff resistance by citizens and politicians.

[Soldati Senza Confini]

So who here is worried about the FCC and net neutrality?

I'm not.

[The Flutterlands]

After all, Net Neutrality existed long before it became an offical law.

Yes, but - correct me if I'm wrong - service providers weren't looking to extort customers back then. This effort to repeal net neutrality is motivated by telecom companies specifically so that they can do that, so rest assured that if net neutrality in the USA is repealed that is what will happen.

But, like I said, I'm not American. Canadian politics are not nearly so penetrated by corporate money as American politics are. The only people that benefit by net neutrality laws being repealed are telecom companies, and without telecoms pouring money into the coffers of politicians there is really no reason for said politicians to do something so massively unpopular and damaging.

But why would they want something so unpopular and screw over their customers? It's like why would a pb sell poisoned drinks, it's just counterproductive and makes bad buisnuss. People could riot and bring them down with lawsuits.

[Soldati Senza Confini]

Yes, but - correct me if I'm wrong - service providers weren't looking to extort customers back then. This effort to repeal net neutrality is motivated by telecom companies specifically so that they can do that, so rest assured that if net neutrality in the USA is repealed that is what will happen.

But, like I said, I'm not American. Canadian politics are not nearly so penetrated by corporate money as American politics are. The only people that benefit by net neutrality laws being repealed are telecom companies, and without telecoms pouring money into the coffers of politicians there is really no reason for said politicians to do something so massively unpopular and damaging.

But why would they want something so unpopular and screw over their customers? It's like why would a pb sell poisoned drinks, it's just counterproductive and makes bad buisnuss. People could riot and bring them down with lawsuits.

Did you ever have to deal with a telephone company in the United States back before cellphones were even a thing?

[The Flutterlands]

But why would they want something so unpopular and screw over their customers? It's like why would a pb sell poisoned drinks, it's just counterproductive and makes bad buisnuss. People could riot and bring them down with lawsuits.

Did you ever have to deal with a telephone company in the United States back before cellphones were even a thing?

No. Was too young to begin with, why?

[Corrian]

Yes, but - correct me if I'm wrong - service providers weren't looking to extort customers back then. This effort to repeal net neutrality is motivated by telecom companies specifically so that they can do that, so rest assured that if net neutrality in the USA is repealed that is what will happen.

But, like I said, I'm not American. Canadian politics are not nearly so penetrated by corporate money as American politics are. The only people that benefit by net neutrality laws being repealed are telecom companies, and without telecoms pouring money into the coffers of politicians there is really no reason for said politicians to do something so massively unpopular and damaging.

But why would they want something so unpopular and screw over their customers? It's like why would a pb sell poisoned drinks, it's just counterproductive and makes bad buisnuss. People could riot and bring them down with lawsuits.

Because corporations.

[Washington Resistance Army]

So who here is worried about the FCC and net neutrality?

I'm not.

Pretty much this^

[The Flutterlands]

But why would they want something so unpopular and screw over their customers? It's like why would a pb sell poisoned drinks, it's just counterproductive and makes bad buisnuss. People could riot and bring them down with lawsuits.

Because corporations.

Then corporrations are unbelievablely idiotic.

[Camicon]

Yes, but - correct me if I'm wrong - service providers weren't looking to extort customers back then. This effort to repeal net neutrality is motivated by telecom companies specifically so that they can do that, so rest assured that if net neutrality in the USA is repealed that is what will happen.

But, like I said, I'm not American. Canadian politics are not nearly so penetrated by corporate money as American politics are. The only people that benefit by net neutrality laws being repealed are telecom companies, and without telecoms pouring money into the coffers of politicians there is really no reason for said politicians to do something so massively unpopular and damaging.

But why would they want something so unpopular and screw over their customers? It's like why would a pb sell poisoned drinks, it's just counterproductive and makes bad buisnuss. People could riot and bring them down with lawsuits.

Because American telecom companies hold monopolies over certain areas of the country. They can fuck with their customers because their customers have no other option. Repealing net neutrality lets telecoms take the fuckery one step farther.

[Soldati Senza Confini]

Did you ever have to deal with a telephone company in the United States back before cellphones were even a thing?

No. Was too young to begin with, why?

Because, telecoms have always been assholes. When you had these big landline companies dominating the market cause they had all the infrastructure of your local area, there wasn't much you could do in terms of legal anything.

Telecoms have been able to do whatever the fuck they wanted until competition seeped in and cellphone technology overcame landlines and it became clear to companies that their solid market where they could do whatever they wanted because they owned the infrastructure wasn't as profitable anymore because everyone ran to better services.

The fears of now are not exactly new. They're kinda misplaced, but it's not new at all, considering telecom's treatment of its customers in the landline years.

[The Flutterlands]

But why would they want something so unpopular and screw over their customers? It's like why would a pb sell poisoned drinks, it's just counterproductive and makes bad buisnuss. People could riot and bring them down with lawsuits.

Because American telecom companies hold monopolies over certain areas of the country. They can fuck with their customers because their customers have no other option. Repealing net neutrality lets telecoms take the fuckery one step farther.

But why? What makes them think they can get away with it? They're just being cartoonishly evil at this point.

[Soldati Senza Confini]

Because American telecom companies hold monopolies over certain areas of the country. They can fuck with their customers because their customers have no other option. Repealing net neutrality lets telecoms take the fuckery one step farther.

But why? What makes them think they can get away with it?

The fact that they are a monopoly and you're really stuck with them or live without cellphone/landline/cable/etc. even if you bring them to court is a good start.

[Soldati Senza Confini]

But why would they want something so unpopular and screw over their customers? It's like why would a pb sell poisoned drinks, it's just counterproductive and makes bad buisnuss. People could riot and bring them down with lawsuits.

Because American telecom companies hold monopolies over certain areas of the country. They can fuck with their customers because their customers have no other option. Repealing net neutrality lets telecoms take the fuckery one step farther.

I mean, the monopoly has effectively disappeared on cellphone lines, but yes, in most services where you have to run cable, there are still monopolies.

[The Flutterlands]

But why? What makes them think they can get away with it?

The fact that they are a monopoly and you're really stuck with them or live without cellphone/landline/cable/etc. even if you bring them to court is a good start.

They are just being cartoonishly evil then.

[Corrian]

Don't forget it screws over any start ups from really happening to try and counter them.

[Camicon]

Because American telecom companies hold monopolies over certain areas of the country. They can fuck with their customers because their customers have no other option. Repealing net neutrality lets telecoms take the fuckery one step farther.

I mean, the monopoly has effectively disappeared on cellphone lines, but yes, in most services where you have to run cable, there are still monopolies.

Given we're talking about net neutrality...

Because American telecom companies hold monopolies over certain areas of the country. They can fuck with their customers because their customers have no other option. Repealing net neutrality lets telecoms take the fuckery one step farther.

But why? What makes them think they can get away with it? They're just being cartoonishly evil at this point.

They do it for the money. They can get away with it because of their regional monopolies.

[Soldati Senza Confini]

The fact that they are a monopoly and you're really stuck with them or live without cellphone/landline/cable/etc. even if you bring them to court is a good start.

They are just being cartoonishly evil then.

They're a monopoly, they can do whatever they want to and you really have no other choice except hope the free market does, someday, deal with your situation.

[The Flutterlands]

They are just being cartoonishly evil then.

They're a monopoly, they can do whatever they want to and you really have no other choice except hope the free market does, someday, deal with your situation.

Why can't the internet just be the interent? Something that exists without having to be provided or controlled...

[Camicon]

They're a monopoly, they can do whatever they want to and you really have no other choice except hope the free market does, someday, deal with your situation.

Why can't the internet just be the interent? Something that exists without having to be provided or controlled...

Well, it can't exist if someone isn't providing it. It's not some kind of ether that exists without the hardware.

And, for now at least, nobody controls it. That's what net neutrality does for the internet.

[Soldati Senza Confini]

They're a monopoly, they can do whatever they want to and you really have no other choice except hope the free market does, someday, deal with your situation.

Why can't the internet just be the interent? Something that exists without having to be provided or controlled...

Because someone still owns all the routers and switches you access the internet with.

[Corrian]

Speaking of that, we're pretty much stuck with Frontier for our Internet out here. And they've been a royal pain in the ass. But do we have any other option? Nope.

[Camicon]

Speaking of that, we're pretty much stuck with Frontier for our Internet out here. And they've been a royal pain in the ass. But do we have any other option? Nope.

There's no monopoly Corrian! There are lots of internet service providers in America! It's just complete coincidence that they almost entirely stay out of each other's way!

[The Flutterlands]

The ISPs will still be shooting themselves in the foot, as will the Republicans be.

[Corrian]

Speaking of that, we're pretty much stuck with Frontier for our Internet out here. And they've been a royal pain in the ass. But do we have any other option? Nope.

There's no monopoly Corrian! There are lots of internet service providers in America! It's just complete coincidence that they almost entirely stay out of each other's way!

Honestly, I think its because we're in the country. We'd get other options just down the road...

They've mainly been a pain in the ass with screwing up our Internet every time it goes out. For a while, every time it went out, they'd make our Internet slower when it came back. Every. Single. Time. Trying to get it back up to the proper speed?

*Tech support*

"Oh, you should contact customer service"

*Does that*

"Oh, you should talk to tech support"

*Rips hair out*

We also had customer service once, in horribly written grammar, tell us to just stop using the Internet and it won't be a problem anymore.