If you're reading this, it's safe to surmise (as opposed to assume) you have access to the Internet. In a way, the 'Net is a 21st century version of the wild, wild west. But like it or not, it's the main venue for commerce and communication in our world.
There's also plenty of competition to provide access to it from a myriad of providers. Competition has always been good for consumers. It's when you try and regulate it where we get the short end of the digital stick.
Yesterday the FCC voted along party lines to implement so-called "Net Neutrality." It's supposedly designed to protect us. Protect us from what? Competition? It's supposedly designed to make sure we all have access to all things on the 'Net. At least in my case, I have no problems doing that now.
I'm going to yield the rest of my time to Denver Post Columnist David Harsanyi who makes a well-reasoned argument to save the 'Net and abolish the FCC. I'm all for the former, not so much about the latter. The FCC does serve a purpose but in this case it's a bad case of over-reach.
Read David Harsanyi's Opinion Piece here.
The problem about rules is, more rules always follow. When it comes to the 'Net, let's leave it up to consumers. We're a heck of a lot smarter than government gives us credit for.
Brian Olson
Conversation Starters Public Relations
"We start the conversation about you" (And like using the Internet to do just that)
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