PhoenixDown
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Re: controversial or unsavory-- how about LEGAL / NORMAL
I believe in the constitution and the principles upon which this country was founded. I believe in freedom of speech and as a world leader, I think we are civilized enough to 'agree to disagree' on the topics we may personally feel is against our moral standpoint. Education, not suppression, is the way.
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matrix3D
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Deep River, CT | Agreed. I'm amazed at how many people forget that little thing called "the Bill of Rights" and think that their own personal 15th-century opinion is law. |
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Lumberjack
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Um, what?
I'm all for our Constitution and agree that our country's population is starting to loose sight of what the country was founded on. One thing people forget and this is probably the worst, as this country was built on Capitalism and the means to gain rewards for hard work and being proud of that. What does this have to do with Verizon filtering service? Well, for starters it's their network, not the peoples network. They paid for it, they built it and they maintain it. So long as they abid by their policy to their customers, they can do whatever they want with their own property whether physical or intellectual as long as it doesn't break any laws.
This is no different than Walmart offering censored only versions of music or choosing not to sell certain types of music.
Please make sure that as a Constitution loving citizen of the US you don't forget that Capitalism drives our country's companies and work ethics. Lets not try to force companies to act like socialist entities of the government because we don't like something. Instead, BUY service from somewhere else and force the market to change.
This is probably not more than a soap box rant but jez, people here so often forget that net neutrality battles will be one with the paying customer's decisions. If at the end of the day you don't like something don't pay for it, suggest an alternative and wait for the company that sees the light to offer the service you want. The worst thing that can happen is any kind of government control, they always fail... the only thing it's been somewhat good at for the last 200 plus years is enforcing our constitutional rights, and I'm ok with that.
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PhoenixDown
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Our country may have been built on Captialism but it was founded on the notion of freedom and liberty for all.
In regards to your example, if I didn't like the censored version sold by Walmart, i could go to a thousand different stores and buy it elsewhere (Target, K-Mart, Sam Goodies, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Best Buy, buy.com, etc) -- however we have very few telecommunications companies. They wanted to merge and grow in size, then they have to need to be fair and uphold thier end of their agreement to thier customers which is to provide an unfettered service. |
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SylphFi
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Instead, BUY service from somewhere else and force the market to change.
That would be just fine, if not for the fact that many, more likely most, people have been yoked into a 2-year contract, and would face stiff penalties for switching carriers. Walmart, on the other hand, does not post guards at the door demanding $200 before they will let you leave the store. |
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Ahrenl
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North Andover, MA | reply to Lumberjack
When your business is built on and assets reside on public property (wireline or frequency) then you're subject to the will of the public. For that subjection you get the exclusive right to use the public's asset in a for-profit venture. |
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