FCC to repeal Net Neutrality Bill

[The Lone Alliance]

Except they won't, because once again they hold a monopoly over a utility product.

There's always satellite internet and DSL if you are really adamant about sticking it to them. Or just not having internet at all. Even then, I already told you why they have a monopoly: Small towns charge out the ass for people to put up wire on their poles, and this ensures no small ISP's can start in their markets. You can fix this by contacting your local representatives (City Council, Mayor, Etc.) but it's not Comcast's fault the government is anti-business.

And then Comcast hands money to the reps so they keep the charges, you act like small local governments can't be bribed?

[Independant Nations and Guilds]

There's always satellite internet and DSL if you are really adamant about sticking it to them. Or just not having internet at all. Even then, I already told you why they have a monopoly: Small towns charge out the ass for people to put up wire on their poles, and this ensures no small ISP's can start in their markets. You can fix this by contacting your local representatives (City Council, Mayor, Etc.) but it's not Comcast's fault the government is anti-business.

And then Comcast hands money to the reps so they keep the charges, you act like small local governments can't be bribed?

Isn't bribery a good chunk of what started this mess to begin with?

[Naval Monte]

And then Comcast hands money to the reps so they keep the charges, you act like small local governments can't be bribed?

Isn't bribery a good chunk of what started this mess to begin with?

It is since the current head of the FCC was not only a former employee of Version but is most likeky being bribed by them.

[Camicon]

You mean legitimacy. Every state government has the authority. And democratic states also have the legitimacy, as they derive their authority from the electorate.

No, I mean authority.

As in, moral authority (the only LEGITIMATE kind - contrary to your statement NO state government has ANY authority).

Moral authority of course being derived from individual rights, which are derived from human nature, and can therefore only be denied by those who are in denial of reality and thereby their own rights aka subhuman Statists.

Contrary to what you may think, words have generally agreed upon meanings. You don't get to redefine what "authority" means, as it pertains to a state's capacity to do things, just to make your (incorrect) rhetoric sound more punchy.

[Archysall]

Except they won't, because once again they hold a monopoly over a utility product.

There's always satellite internet and DSL if you are really adamant about sticking it to them. Or just not having internet at all. Even then, I already told you why they have a monopoly: Small towns charge out the ass for people to put up wire on their poles, and this ensures no small ISP's can start in their markets. You can fix this by contacting your local representatives (City Council, Mayor, Etc.) but it's not Comcast's fault the government is anti-business.

You can fuck right off if you think satellite is any replacement for wired connections. I have satellite.
How does a 10GB data limit sound? and if you pass it, enjoy your 16kbps connection.
For real, the fact that you think anyone would willingly use this hot garbage is as ridiculous as the "anarchist" poster above trying to redefine the moral authority a state has.

[Vassenor]

No one has the authority to dictate what ISPs can or cannot do.

Why not?

[The Greater Ohio Valley]

No one has the authority to dictate what ISPs can or cannot do.

Says who?

[Independant Nations and Guilds]

There's always satellite internet and DSL if you are really adamant about sticking it to them. Or just not having internet at all. Even then, I already told you why they have a monopoly: Small towns charge out the ass for people to put up wire on their poles, and this ensures no small ISP's can start in their markets. You can fix this by contacting your local representatives (City Council, Mayor, Etc.) but it's not Comcast's fault the government is anti-business.

You can fuck right off if you think satellite is any replacement for wired connections. I have satellite.
How does a 10GB data limit sound? and if you pass it, enjoy your 16kbps connection.
For real, the fact that you think anyone would willingly use this hot garbage is as ridiculous as the "anarchist" poster above trying to redefine the moral authority a state has.

I'm inclined to agree with you, as unfortunate as the reality is.

No one has the authority to dictate what ISPs can or cannot do.

Says who?

The poster, apparently. Doesn't mean I agree with them.

[Ethel mermania]

Every country has rules on what they can do.

And rules are not the same thing as authority.

Tell that to the foLKS running thr great firewall of china.

[Purpelia]

Every country has rules on what they can do.

And rules are not the same thing as authority.

Indeed. Authority comes from the power to enforce your rules on others against their will.

And rules are not the same thing as authority.

Tell that to the foLKS running thr great firewall of china.

He is right though. Just having rules in place does not give you any real authority. It's only when you have the power and will to force those rules upon others that you have authority.

[Albrenia]

You mean legitimacy. Every state government has the authority. And democratic states also have the legitimacy, as they derive their authority from the electorate.

No, I mean authority.

As in, moral authority (the only LEGITIMATE kind - contrary to your statement NO state government has ANY authority).

Moral authority of course being derived from individual rights, which are derived from human nature, and can therefore only be denied by those who are in denial of reality and thereby their own rights aka subhuman Statists.

This makes very little sense. Why do you get to decide the only legitimate sort of authority, and whom gains access to it?

[Purpelia]

Practical morality is just a set of rules enforced on others through peer pressure.

[Ethel mermania]

And rules are not the same thing as authority.

Indeed. Authority comes from the power to enforce your rules on others against their will.

Tell that to the foLKS running thr great firewall of china.

He is right though. Just having rules in place does not give you any real authority. It's only when you have the power and will to force those rules upon others that you have authority.

Much like the folks running the great firewall of china. And that would include the good people of ICANN. Even. iSP's on their network have the authority to set pricing and bandwidth availability. The idea that there is no "authority" on the internet is absurd.

[Ethel mermania]

Didn't Google say they supported net neutrality?


https://www.reuters.com/article/us-amaz ... SKBN1DZ37O


Bwahahahahahaha

[Tananat]

Didn't Google say they supported net neutrality?


https://www.reuters.com/article/us-amaz ... SKBN1DZ37O


Bwahahahahahaha

This has nothing to do with net neutrality.

[Ethel mermania]

Didn't Google say they supported net neutrality?


https://www.reuters.com/article/us-amaz ... SKBN1DZ37O


Bwahahahahahaha

This has nothing to do with net neutrality.

Blocking an internet application from devices made by. Competing manufacturer isn't a violation of net netruality?

I don't think you understand what net neutrality means.

[The Grande Republic 0f Arcadia]

bumping

And it was said before that in the past decades that was the case but right now it has slowly become a utility that most need. The rules for the Internet can use an update sure but not with how the Republicans want because if we just let ISPs do whatever they want they will screw over the consumer just to squzze every last drop of money from our wallets and bank accounts,

You do know its a Bipartisan issue and not all the Republicans fault right? Hell in Minnesota where I live several of our democratic congressmen are in favor of repealing it. People from all sides of the isle support it and go against it.

[Ifreann]

This has nothing to do with net neutrality.

Blocking an internet application from devices made by. Competing manufacturer isn't a violation of net netruality?

I don't think you understand what net neutrality means.

Does it violate net neutrality for me not to be able to play The Last Of Us on PC?

[Sovaal]

Blocking an internet application from devices made by. Competing manufacturer isn't a violation of net netruality?

I don't think you understand what net neutrality means.

Does it violate net neutrality for me not to be able to play The Last Of Us on PC?

To do so is a violation of the human right to enjoy a good story, so rioting in the streets s the only suitable answer.

[Stronk Russian States]

Does it violate net neutrality for me not to be able to play The Last Of Us on PC?

To do so is a violation of the human right to enjoy a good story, so rioting in the streets s the only suitable answer.

To be honest.

[Ethel mermania]

Blocking an internet application from devices made by. Competing manufacturer isn't a violation of net netruality?

I don't think you understand what net neutrality means.

Does it violate net neutrality for me not to be able to play The Last Of Us on PC?

No, that is a game designed for a platform. If Sony didn't let you browse the nintendo website from the ps4, web browser that would be a violation of net neutrality .

[Ifreann]

Does it violate net neutrality for me not to be able to play The Last Of Us on PC?

No, that is a game designed for a platform. If Sony didn't let you browse the nintendo website from the ps4, web browser that would be a violation of net neutrality .

Google isn't blocking Amazon devices from accessing the YouTube website. It's no longer supporting the YouTube app on two Amazon devices.

[Amazon] said it hoped to resolve the issue with Google as soon as possible but customers could access YouTube through the internet - not an app - on the devices in the meantime.

This is about being able to use software on certain machines, not about internet access.

[Great Nepal]

This has nothing to do with net neutrality.

Blocking an internet application from devices made by. Competing manufacturer isn't a violation of net netruality?

I don't think you understand what net neutrality means.

Its no more violating net neutrality than saying "this website doesn't support internet explorer" is violating net neutrality.

[Ethel mermania]

No, that is a game designed for a platform. If Sony didn't let you browse the nintendo website from the ps4, web browser that would be a violation of net neutrality .

Google isn't blocking Amazon devices from accessing the YouTube website. It's no longer supporting the YouTube app on two Amazon devices.

[Amazon] said it hoped to resolve the issue with Google as soon as possible but customers could access YouTube through the internet - not an app - on the devices in the meantime.

This is about being able to use software on certain machines, not about internet access.

I sit corrected.

[The Greater Siriusian Domain]

Or just not having internet at all.

As I explained previously, not an option these days. Modern computers and many other devices pretty much require an internet connection to function properly.