| Hyperbole Apparently, when a reputable publication publishes a sound and nuanced article that suggests that we not engage in radical, unwise, and unnecessary regulation of the Internet, all Mr. Bode can respond with is pointless hyperbole.
The Washington Post did not say that "net neutrality kills puppies." Rather, it observed -- correctly -- that it is a non-solution to a non-problem. No ISP has ever censored legal content, so pre-emptive regulation (especially the regulation proposed by the FCC, which is not only beyond its legal jurisdiction but also reaches far beyond what would be necessary to prevent anticompetitive behavior) is unnecessary and unwise. It also noted that some things -- such as requirements for transparency -- are worthwhile to allow markets to operate even more effectively than they already do.
Perhaps Karl could have responded to the Post's nuanced critique with a nuanced response of his own. But perhaps this is a bit much to have expected. |
