Save Our Internet
The United States Congress is currently debating a law being pushed by lobbyists for large telephone companies (like AT&T and Verizon) and Internet service providers that would divide the Internet into two "lanes": a fast one for the large companies that would pay for the service and a slow one for everyone else (like me and every other blogger you read, not to mention millions of other sites).
If you think this is something that should be stopped, as I do, please go to Save The Internet and sign this petition. Speak to your friends and spread the word. If you'd like, call your senator(s) and representatives.
See this post and this one for more information (and wit).
I have already signed. I can't imagine why anyone would support such an outrage- other than the special interests who would profit from it.
If are allowed to do this, they will do so on the backs of those who made the internet what it is today, always imagining that it would be the place where ideas could be exchanged freely.
Phooey!
Posted by: Lindy | May 16, 2006 at 08:18 PM
Okay, I signed; at first I didn't understand how it would be so different from what we have already, paying extra for DSL, cable, etc., until I read the articles you link to.
But I posted a food entry, too, before I realized!! Now I'm revealed as a shallow jerk.
Posted by: Rebecca | May 16, 2006 at 11:04 PM
Rebecca - not at all! Thanks for signing.
Lindy - phooey indeed. Let's hope the petition works.
Posted by: Luisa | May 17, 2006 at 10:27 AM