power, unlike the google and netflix of the world whose life depends upon ISPs.

The president is a full-on corporate stooge. Full stop. This is the first time I have ever uttered that, but I am now absolutely convinced not by his words, but by his appointments and his inactions.

...he knows where the real power lies (not in real people, but corporate "people&quot .

Sad.

But this is what we get for having only two viable corporate-backed political parties.

The righties don't understand net neutrality. The ones I've heard discuss this seems to think if the government approves it, it means the government will control the net. They want nothing to do with any rules that have to do with the net.

Otherwise there will be no laws to prevent the ISPs from shaking down anyone they want.

People seem to be getting this definition of freedom confused.

Freedom for the PUBLIC requires regulation to prevent the corporations from exploiting their customers.

Freedom for the CORPORATIONS requires no laws and they can do what they want.

No, Republicans won't like a free and open internet.