Sunday, June 18, 2006
An important piece
As many of you know, the Congress is considering legislation which would essentially result in a two-tiered Internet where companies like CNN would have the cash to run their video into our homes, but the Green Party would not. Any video we might use, or audio, would be so expensive we couldn't afford it, or so slow no one would tolerate the download times.
The thing is, according to Bruce Dixon we are already being screwed on Internet services. According to his article at The Black Commentator,
Perhaps more importantly, he calls members of the Congressional Black Caucus on the carpet for voting in favor of this corporate rape of "Network Neutrality". He points clearly to the connection between corporate cash contributions, both political and "civic", and the votes of representatives who are supposed to serve their voters, not corporate interests.
Sadly, Congressman Clyburn, D of S.C. voted in favor of this rotten bill, but I am sure the Green nominee for the seat, Antonio Williams, will let the people know that he can be counted on to support equal access to the Internet both as provider and user.
Nothing behind the "Read more!" link.
The thing is, according to Bruce Dixon we are already being screwed on Internet services. According to his article at The Black Commentator,
The top broadband speed available to home and business consumers in the US is only 1.5 megabits per second, and most customers pay about $30 per month for that. In France customers get 25 megabits per second for less than a third the price. Singapore is about to offer its citizens 1000 megabits per second.
Perhaps more importantly, he calls members of the Congressional Black Caucus on the carpet for voting in favor of this corporate rape of "Network Neutrality". He points clearly to the connection between corporate cash contributions, both political and "civic", and the votes of representatives who are supposed to serve their voters, not corporate interests.
Sadly, Congressman Clyburn, D of S.C. voted in favor of this rotten bill, but I am sure the Green nominee for the seat, Antonio Williams, will let the people know that he can be counted on to support equal access to the Internet both as provider and user.
Nothing behind the "Read more!" link.
// posted by Gregg Jocoy @ 2:22 PM 
