In his own words: here's what Obama said about net neutrality *before* he became the President of USA- "Facebook, Myspace, ... Google, might not have been started if you had not had a level playing field for whoever has got the best idea. And I want to maintain that basic principle in how the Internet functions. So as president I'm going to make sure that that is the principle [net neutrality] that my FCC commissioners are applying as we move forward."
And an year before, Senator Obama said "A producer driven market with barriers to entry for website creators and preferential treatment for specific sites based not on merit, the number of hits, but on relationships with the corporate gatekeeper. We can't have a situation in which the corporate duopoly dictates the future of the internet and that's why I'm supporting what is called net neutrality."
Since he took office, president Obama has made a few vague statements about net neutrality. He says he supports the Open Internet, but then again so does Comcast, and others who want pay-for-speed profits.
Obama maintains that the FCC is an independent agency and his hands are tied. That's just not true. Obama appointed FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler, the "dingo" who has proposed rules that would destroy net neutrality -- and he has the power to fire him. Obama could demote Tom Wheeler as chair of the FCC and promote one of the other commissioners who are actually willing to stand up for net neutrality by using Title II to prevent cable companies from selling off the Internet to the highest bidders.
So this is the time to petition President Obama to remind him of his promises, and ask him to act with his conscience on net neutrality. Go to this page, sign the petition and spread the word. [https://cms.fightforthefuture.org/obama/]
If I can do this (mostly cut & paste job) with a dislocated shoulder, anyone can do it too!
And an year before, Senator Obama said "A producer driven market with barriers to entry for website creators and preferential treatment for specific sites based not on merit, the number of hits, but on relationships with the corporate gatekeeper. We can't have a situation in which the corporate duopoly dictates the future of the internet and that's why I'm supporting what is called net neutrality."
Since he took office, president Obama has made a few vague statements about net neutrality. He says he supports the Open Internet, but then again so does Comcast, and others who want pay-for-speed profits.
Obama maintains that the FCC is an independent agency and his hands are tied. That's just not true. Obama appointed FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler, the "dingo" who has proposed rules that would destroy net neutrality -- and he has the power to fire him. Obama could demote Tom Wheeler as chair of the FCC and promote one of the other commissioners who are actually willing to stand up for net neutrality by using Title II to prevent cable companies from selling off the Internet to the highest bidders.
So this is the time to petition President Obama to remind him of his promises, and ask him to act with his conscience on net neutrality. Go to this page, sign the petition and spread the word. [https://cms.fightforthefuture.org/obama/]
If I can do this (mostly cut & paste job) with a dislocated shoulder, anyone can do it too!
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