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The Architect · Jan 14, 2007, 09:44 am

Right now Congress is being pushed to abandon the First Amendment of the Internet -- a principle called "network neutrality" that preserves the free and open Internet. Congress needs to hear from you today or they will hand over control of what you do online to companies like AT&T, Verizon and Comcast.

Politicians are trading favors for campaign donations from these companies. They're being wooed by people like AT&T's CEO, who says "the Internet can't be free." Sign this petition to tell your elected representatives to protect Internet freedom now.

SAVE THE INTERNET

Epistemologist · Jan 14, 2007, 10:14 am

I'll check it out not necessarily because I support explicit free speech, etc., but because usually the content from these companies suck. Good job.

**Chris** · Jan 14, 2007, 10:27 am

signed it. Excellent grass roots campaign.

Osborn F Enready · Jan 14, 2007, 02:49 pm

I signed this when the campaign first started, and highly recommend everyone at least read the reasoning of the petititon.

Compugasm · Jan 15, 2007, 04:38 am

For those of us who need a Ninja to explain it to us.

Epistemologist · Jan 15, 2007, 07:08 am

"That's what the internet is all about: it's people in funny hats making things that people like."

Lol, that silly ninja.

Compugasm · Jan 15, 2007, 07:19 am

I think it's Will Ferrell.

Praxius · Jan 15, 2007, 08:05 am

I would sign the petition, but not only do I feel that petitions do nothing but waste time, since corps don't care about what the community feels, but I live in Canada, and It'd be a cold day in hell before the US government tries to impose this on us, lol......

All this would do is help the government control what you all get to read and hear. They could filter out all the bad stuff about them, close forums such as this one, and claim it's for national security or some other BS excuse they like.....

Freedom of speech is part of democracy, and this is starting to sound more and more fascists as days go by.

Jan 14, 2007, 09:44 am	#1 (permalink) (top)
The Architect Agnostic, Cynic Location: New York Posts: 285	Help Save the Internet Right now Congress is being pushed to abandon the First Amendment of the Internet -- a principle called "network neutrality" that preserves the free and open Internet. Congress needs to hear from you today or they will hand over control of what you do online to companies like AT&T, Verizon and Comcast. Politicians are trading favors for campaign donations from these companies. They're being wooed by people like AT&T's CEO, who says "the Internet can't be free." Sign this petition to tell your elected representatives to protect Internet freedom now. SAVE THE INTERNET

Jan 14, 2007, 10:14 am	#2 (permalink) (top)
Epistemologist God is good Location: Down by the river, stealing your water Posts: 1,518	I'll check it out not necessarily because I support explicit free speech, etc., but because usually the content from these companies suck. Good job. But what's to stop the manic tide, The suicide of our own pride? The Complex

Jan 14, 2007, 10:27 am	#3 (permalink) (top)
Chris Gamma-ray burst Location: Nashville Posts: 6,355	signed it. Excellent grass roots campaign. I'm voting against the theocratic psychopaths Shared

Jan 14, 2007, 02:49 pm	#4 (permalink) (top)
Osborn F Enready Principled Observer Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 13,873	I signed this when the campaign first started, and highly recommend everyone at least read the reasoning of the petititon. Petition of Redress of Grievances: http://www.givemeliberty.org/default.htm Canadian Lawsuit Against Their National Banks: http://www.freewebs.com/classaction/ Osborn F. Enready

Jan 15, 2007, 04:38 am	#5 (permalink) (top)
Compugasm Son of X51 Location: San Diego Posts: 3,780	For those of us who need a Ninja to explain it to us. Death to Videodrome! Long live The New flesh!

Jan 15, 2007, 07:08 am	#6 (permalink) (top)
Epistemologist God is good Location: Down by the river, stealing your water Posts: 1,518	"That's what the internet is all about: it's people in funny hats making things that people like." Lol, that silly ninja. But what's to stop the manic tide, The suicide of our own pride? The Complex

Jan 15, 2007, 07:19 am	#7 (permalink) (top)
Compugasm Son of X51 Location: San Diego Posts: 3,780	I think it's Will Ferrell. Death to Videodrome! Long live The New flesh!

Jan 15, 2007, 08:05 am	#8 (permalink) (top)
Praxius Mass'Debator Posts: 4,724	I would sign the petition, but not only do I feel that petitions do nothing but waste time, since corps don't care about what the community feels, but I live in Canada, and It'd be a cold day in hell before the US government tries to impose this on us, lol...... All this would do is help the government control what you all get to read and hear. They could filter out all the bad stuff about them, close forums such as this one, and claim it's for national security or some other BS excuse they like..... Freedom of speech is part of democracy, and this is starting to sound more and more fascists as days go by.