The Battle for the Net

[Joshawa 49 / 2,687]

For those of you that live in the United States, there is a drastic change being pushed by our legislature that could have devastating implications on the future of the internet. I'm talking about the FCC's push to destroy Net Neutrality. 

 

In case you didn't know, Net Neutrality is a set of rules for Internet Service Providers (ISPs) that prevent them from throttling / forcing users to pay for access to specific sites. For example, if Netflix wanted to make sure it didn't get throttled, it would have to pay ISPs like Comcast tens if not hundreds of thousands of dollars just to make sure that its users could easily view their favorite videos.

 

It also has the capability for ISPs charge consumers for access to things like Facebook, Amazon, Youtube, Playing games online, etc. Think of it like the sports package on your TV subscription. You want ESPN, you pay $15 a month. They have the ability to do that for whatever website they want, if Net Neutrality is destroyed.

 

The Chairman of the FCC is going to be pushing to abolish this within a few days, and the only thing standing between him and destroying Net Neutrality is Congress. As a result of this Lobbyists have for the large Cable/ISP companies have been pushing congress to agree with its demolition, however with enough push at a local level, we can influence our congressmen and women to vote to keep existing Net Neutrality policies.

 

You can find out who your local legislators are by visiting this website and entering your Zip Code: https://whoismyrepresentative.com/ You can then email (or snail mail if you prefer) your support of Title 2 Net Neutrality.

If you would like to call your local congressional offices (I HIGHLY SUGGEST YOU DO), please visit this website: https://www.battleforthenet.com/ All you have to do is enter your phone number, an automated machine will call you asking for your zip code, and it will automatically call any representatives that apply to your location. They will also provide a script for you to say (so you don't have to feel awkward) and when you're done with one, you can press * (star) to have them reconnect you to the next applicable representative. 

 

Please, do not let corporations destroy our internet experience. Keep the Net Neutral. Thank you.

If you have any questions or want to voice other ways to support, comment below

[thecoldsoldier 47 / 3,287]

What can you expect
From filthy little heathens?
Here's what you get when races are diverse
Their skin's a hellish red
They're only good when dead
They're vermin, as I said
And worse

They're savages! Savages!
Barely even human
Savages! Savages!
Drive them from our shore!
They're not like you and me
Which means they must be evil
We must sound the drums of war!
They're savages! Savages!
Dirty shrieking devils!
Now we sound the drums of war!

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