A Big Issue

Blogosphere aficionados need to forcefully make their voices heard about this attempt by big corporate interests to 'control' the Internet pipelines:

"Net neutrality" is a concept that is still unfamiliar to most Americans, but it keeps the Internet democratic. Cable and telephone companies that provide Internet service are talking about creating a two-tiered Internet, in which Web sites that pay them large fees would get priority over everything else. Opponents of these plans are supporting Net-neutrality legislation, which would require all Web sites to be treated equally.

One of the Internet's great strengths is that a single blogger or a small political group can inexpensively create a Web page that is just as accessible to the world as Microsoft's home page. But this democratic Internet would be in danger if the companies that deliver Internet service changed the rules so that Web sites that pay them money would be easily accessible, while little-guy sites would be harder to access, and slower to navigate. Providers could also block access to sites they do not like.

Think about it. Does anyone really feel that big corporate media interests served the nation well in the run up before the Iraq War? How much truth did we get then, and for what was known – whose interests did it serve? Does anyone really think that there is not a nexus between big corporatists and our illegal cabal in Washington seeking to control what you know? During the 'furor' over how Google seemingly caved in to demands by the Chinese government to limit access, many people thankfully thought “at least our Internet is free.” If this bill passes, America will be spelled C-H-I-N-A.

Write your Congressman now if you want uncensored and unrestricted information.
Posted on The Human Stain