Digital BW, The Print

> From: Editor P.O.V. Image Service
>
> If you want to read the original bill (HR 5252) it's at:
> <http://www.benton.org/benton_files/HR%205252%20COPE_0.pdf>
>
> It's basically an end run on net neutrality by telecom carriers looking
> for what is effectively a subsidy through ending net neutrality. The
> bottom line is that they want it "to underwrite expansion of their
> capital infrastructure in the form of physical networks." That, at a
> time when even industry publications like Network World say there is a
> glut of capacity.   IMHO, that's the real agenda, these carriers built
> too much capacity, they have lots of it after a round of mergers, and
> now they want Congress to effectively tax all of us to pay for their
> poor business choices. Sadly, that tax will also limit free and open
> commentary on the net.
>
> Please sign this petition letting your member of Congress know you
> support preserving Internet freedom. Click here:

Why do you junk up these lists with political stuff that has nothing to do
with the topic of the lists? If I did this on your list, you'd ban me.

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Ciao,               Paul D. DeRocco
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