Internet Neutrality and the Poor

[VickAshley]

I am absolutely outraged that the FCC made this vote today to make the internet something that is basically a commodity that can now be controlled by a few multi-billionaire corporate price fixing corporations but literally not even surprised in the least that this Republican government is doing this to literally screw over the poor people in this country, so I am hoping and praying as well also that the Democrats can find a way to sneak some sort of bill into a bunch of other laws getting past so they can create a sort of welfare program to make sure poor people in this country are able to afford some sort of internet even if it is just dial-up internet, because without the net these days how are people supposed to even get a job if they really want to work, or manage the little money they might have with their online-banking apps, or get organized in their community that the Republicans literally give ZERO ****s about anyways? We really need this to be reformed and reformed quickly before only rich people get to go to blogs and find the good deals on things and just keep getting richer while the poor people in this country have no way to Youtube and get inspired to better themselves.

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[LarryFisherman]

 

[gumgum]

i did not read the op

 

[Hammettf2b]

I'm assuming this is a bad troll attempt

 

[VickAshley]

I'm assuming this is a bad troll attempt

No this is true, there was a vote literally about a few hours ago and the net-neutrality rules were from 2015 by Obama were overturned in a 3-2 victory by the Republicans.
FCC overturns net neutrality rules, but supporters pledge to continue fight

 

[Hammettf2b]

No this is true, there was a vote literally about a few hours ago and the net-neutrality rules were from 2015 by Obama were overturned in a 3-2 victory by the Republicans.
FCC overturns net neutrality rules, but supporters pledge to continue fight

Not falling for it

 

[PanthersPens62]

#MakeHFGreatAgain

 

[VickAshley]

Not falling for it

No seriously, not even joking or trying to set you up with fake news or a bad link or anything like that. This actually happened today:

F.C.C. Repeals Net Neutrality Rules

This is a link to a NEW YORK TIMES article, and it is absolutely credible but if you think this is "trolling" just go ahead and google it yourself for your own information and links to many news outlets or turn on NPR I am sure that they are discussing this probably within 15 minutes of you "tuning-in" I am 100% being serious right now!

 

[LarryFisherman]

itt op talks to his own alts.

 

[John Price]

I am absolutely outraged that the FCC made this vote today to make the internet something that is basically a commodity that can now be controlled by a few multi-billionaire corporate price fixing corporations but literally not even surprised in the least that this Republican government is doing this to literally screw over the poor people in this country, so I am hoping and praying as well also that the Democrats can find a way to sneak some sort of bill into a bunch of other laws getting past so they can create a sort of welfare program to make sure poor people in this country are able to afford some sort of internet even if it is just dial-up internet, because without the net these days how are people supposed to even get a job if they really want to work, or manage the little money they might have with their online-banking apps, or get organized in their community that the Republicans literally give ZERO **s about anyways? We really need this to be reformed and reformed quickly before only rich people get to go to blogs and find the good deals on things and just keep getting richer while the poor people in this country have no way to Youtube and get inspired to better themselves.

 

[DL44]

I can't believe the internet in the US is going back to the way it used to be before 2015.

omg.

 

[DL44]

AT&T, Comcast, Tmobile, Sprint, Verison... etc...

Whatever financial gain they can get by selling internet fast lanes, selling censorship, etc.... wouldn't that ALL be massively overwhelmed if 1 single company promised their customers to simply remain status quo and keep their services Net Neutral, and market themselves as such?

Wouldn't the millions of people up in arms over NN reversal flock to that one company promising NN/status quo??

Wouldn't that mean billions in additional revenue for them?

 

[LarryFisherman]

Pai is a prick and will get his coming.

This sucks, but we will recover.

Until then, I'll just pay the $300/mo it will probably cost to watch the p0rn, youtube, netflix, and all the VPN stuff I need.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Glad I'm not American

 

[YWGinYYZ]

Take it to the political forum, please.

Closed.