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pmills
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http://www.alfranken.com/index.php/thankyou/netneutrality

click link, sign petition.

There should be no rules for how information is distributed.

I pay my ISP for access to the internet, the whole internet, not the parts of it they allow me to access. What I access, when and how often is none of their business.


In today's net neutrality action by the Federal Communications Commission there's good news and bad news. The good news is that, thanks to Commissioners Copps and Clyburn -- not to mention a nationwide network of net neutrality activists -- the proposal approved today is better than the original circulated by FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski. For instance, the FCC has now stated that it does not condone discriminatory behavior by wireless companies like Verizon and AT&T -- an important piece that was missing from the first draft.

The bad news is that, while it's no longer worse than nothing, the rule approved today is not nearly strong enough to protect consumers or preserve the free and open Internet. And with so much at stake, I cannot support it.

I'm still very concerned that it includes almost nothing to protect net neutrality for mobile broadband service -- often the only choice for broadband if you live in rural or otherwise underserved areas. And I'm particularly disappointed that the FCC isn't specifically banning paid prioritization -- the creation of an Internet "fast lane" for corporations that can afford to pay for it.

But here's the important thing to remember: This fight's not over. The FCC must vigorously enforce these new regulations -- and it must follow through on addressing wireless discrimination going forward.

So what now for advocates of true net neutrality? First, we need to work together to make sure the FCC keeps the promises it made this week -- just as our movement was instrumental in improving these regulations from the first draft, we'll be critical in ensuring that the regulations are enforced vigorously.

And I'm going to keep working with net neutrality advocates around the country to see if there are legislative or administrative steps that can be taken to strengthen these protections.

But, for today, know that the work we're doing to save the Internet is making a difference. Today, the FCC took a small step forward -- too small by my estimation, but forward nonetheless.


FCC Acts to Preserve Internet Freedom and Openness.

News Release: http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-303745A1.pdf

Genachowski Statement: http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-303746A1.pdf

Copps Statement: http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-303746A2.pdf

McDowell Statement: http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-303746A3.pdf

Clyburn Statement: http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-303746A4.pdf

Baker Statement: http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-303746A5.pdf
Dec 22 2010 10:06PM
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skiierman
Posts: 28699 - Karma: -5,563
they're going to take down 4chan if anything, so fuck you. i'm supporting this shit.
Dec 22 2010 10:13PM
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Broseph_Stalin
Posts: 3745 - Karma: 179
you can't take down 4chan
Dec 22 2010 10:20PM
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GayWolf420
Posts: 37547 - Karma: 121,703
Government could easily initiate a DDoS attack that could fuck 4chan up.
Dec 22 2010 10:21PM
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Snowcase
Posts: 11456 - Karma: 634
You think 4chan could be taken down by a government? Hahaha...
Dec 22 2010 10:23PM
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skiierman
Posts: 28699 - Karma: -5,563
seriously. nerds need a reality check. they think they can do whatever they want but really all they do is disturb sites for a day or two then disappear back into their WOW and animae porn. kind of reminds me of north korea crying for attention. pathetic.
Dec 22 2010 10:24PM
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ImNotARacist
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no shit haha
Dec 22 2010 10:29PM
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k-rob
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a DDoS? no. you'd pretty much have to assassinate moot.
Dec 22 2010 10:35PM
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fsscott
Posts: 4684 - Karma: 114
like signing a petition on the internet will do anything. everyone on the internet already fucking knows.

it's the people who aren't on it 24/7, and most likely won't hear about this until it's too late that need to be notified.

get on a streetcorner and shout it if you actually want to get people to know.

and 4chan is awesome, to anyone who says it's stupid and should be shut down needs to gtfo.

it's one of the ONLY places on the net where you can makes topics and post with no name at all, most of you see no need for that or just see 4chan as some kiddy porn site, and yea, that shit gets on there. but it isn't 100% of the site.

there's good info on there, you just have to sift through some crap to get through it.
Dec 22 2010 10:37PM
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pmills
Posts: 7162 - Karma: 59
it's a petition by al franken -- I'm sure he'll be bringing it to the senate ...
Dec 22 2010 10:39PM
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GayWolf420
Posts: 37547 - Karma: 121,703
They should just fuck up /b/. Thats the only shit hole board on that site. When most people think about 4chan, they think about pedos and child porn with racism, gore and a bunch of other shit. They are mixing 4chan up with /b/.
Dec 22 2010 10:39PM
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Evilchris
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4chan really is the shit hole of the Internet, but I would never want to see it shut down because of government censors. Even though 4chan has the worst content around, it's on the Internet for everyone to use if they want to. The only "logical" choice would be to filter cretin websites inside the US, but that goes against freedom of expression, and is just a terrible idea. disclaimer, this was sent from mobile ns and I known its pointless trying to argue with skierman
Dec 22 2010 10:44PM
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fsscott
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no no no no no.

bad idea.

you take away /b/, where the fuck do you think all that shit is going to go? because it's not like it's just going to disappear... it'll move to invade another board, your plan is nice but just would never ever ever ever ever ever work.

ever.
Dec 22 2010 10:44PM
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skiierman
Posts: 28699 - Karma: -5,563
hahaha, doesn't it suck when your attempts at insulting me are actually really big complements?

again thank you for that but your tats are still gay as shit... sorry that my life is so much better than yours.
Dec 22 2010 11:08PM
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Arabian.
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Lol if Skiierman thinks the only thing 4chan does is DDoS sites it doesn't like. The real Anons were the ones who crashed Paypal, Skype, stole Sarah Palin's email info, run Tor network, and smuggle rootkits and proxy programs across the world. Yes. That was all anonymous (with the exception of rootkits now being produced and sold by the russian mafia).

Bigger impact than you think that you never hear about.
Dec 22 2010 11:11PM
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skiierman
Posts: 28699 - Karma: -5,563
i now support 4chan.
Dec 22 2010 11:16PM
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GayWolf420
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Tip stands indoors are some hard shit to do. You try hoisting yourself up on the tips of your skis on carpet.
Dec 22 2010 11:16PM
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Arabian.
Posts: 9648 - Karma: 236
You didn't hear about that? Some n00b from 4chan hacked Palin's email and posted her email contents all over 4chan and the web. Serves her right for using Yahoo for gov'mint email lol.
Dec 22 2010 11:19PM
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skiierman
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ah its easy especially with those skis that have foam cores. had em about a year when that picture was taken... over 4 years ago? fake grass is an awesome idea for dorms. i miss plymouth.
Dec 22 2010 11:20PM
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skiierman
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serves her right for being a fake bitch.
Dec 22 2010 11:21PM
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bangarangmules
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And with so many things lying around that he could break.
Dec 23 2010 12:44AM
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JIBpsy^^
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NS shouuld DDOS some random ass site. JK i dont wann go to prison and becomes some guy named avacado's bitch.
Dec 23 2010 12:53AM
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