The free and open internet is saved! (for now)

[MrPopo]

I have a feeling that those that voted Yes don't use the internet save for News and email.

I suspect very few Senators actually use any technology.

They do have private lives, and families, both of which include using technology.

[CRTGAMER]

The voting went along party lines, with the Republicans voting for it and the Democrats against. Inouye (D-HI) and McCain (R-AZ) didn't vote, and Lieberman (I-CT) and Sanders (I-VT) voted with the Dems.

I noticed that too, the stupid Partys! Government representing the people or their buddies in Congress? Gaaah, I wish the independents had more clout.

[samsonlonghair]

This raises the question:
How will they enforce it?

[Inazuma]

Very good news. Lets hope the internet stays open and free forever.

[Hatta]

The FCC already has rules in place requiring network neutrality. They'll be enforced the same way other FCC rules are enforced, fines for noncompliance. This has yet to happen though.

I'm not sure how much I like the FCC being able to effectively create new law without Congress. It's hard to choose between an executive power grab, and a corporate power grab.

[prfsnl_gmr]

If you want to see how your senator voted, you can find the record here.

I have a feeling that those that voted Yes don't use the internet save for News and email.

The voting went along party lines, with the Republicans voting for it and the Democrats against. Inouye (D-HI) and McCain (R-AZ) didn't vote, and Lieberman (I-CT) and Sanders (I-VT) voted with the Dems.

Regardless of where you stand on it, if this is an important issue to you, you should keep this result in mind the next time you vote to choose your duly-elected representatives in the U.S. Senate.

[Michi]

I have a feeling that those that voted Yes don't use the internet save for News and email.

The voting went along party lines, with the Republicans voting for it and the Democrats against. Inouye (D-HI) and McCain (R-AZ) didn't vote, and Lieberman (I-CT) and Sanders (I-VT) voted with the Dems.

Regardless of where you stand on it, if this is an important issue to you, you should keep this result in mind the next time you vote to choose your duly-elected representatives in the U.S. Senate.

Hey, some of us try......it just doesn't always work

[prfsnl_gmr]

Hey, some of us try......it just doesn't always work

For some of us, it only works half the time...and then only by the slimmest of margins...

[Hatta]

Unfortunately, for every good vote my senator casts, I can find about a dozen harmful votes. I can't reward Ben Nelson for his nay vote on this issue, without condoning everything else he's done. This is why we need direct democracy. We have the technology.

[MrPopo]

Unfortunately, for every good vote my senator casts, I can find about a dozen harmful votes. I can't reward Ben Nelson for his nay vote on this issue, without condoning everything else he's done. This is why we need direct democracy. We have the technology.

I dunno, direct democracy could make things worse. Right now we can blame "those idiot politicians" when a law comes down against the side we support. But when we realize that half the country disagrees with us? That could be a real source of unrest and conflict. Plus, as out of touch as politicians seem, the average American is worse.