said by mprogers:Sure free, regulated, public utility internet for everyone - as fast as Amtrak, as reliable as the post office, as friendly as the DMZ - no competition, just like Ma Bell used to be - remember it took the move AWAY from regulated monopolies to accelerate phone development and bring down call prices.
Oh, and just remember the government regulated part - for all you leftists, imagine Bush-Cheney deciding who gets to communicate, what talk shows are are allowed, and who is jailed for saying or typing the wrong thing; for all you conservatives, imagine Obama-Chavez in the driver's seat.
You don't want government control of your means of communication, and you don't want them tapping it without a warrant - regardless of who's in charge - imagine the other lot in power and be very afraid!
I didn't say that the Govt. should own the Internet, nor did I say it should be free!
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