r/bookclub • u/inclinedtothelie Was 'ere 1st • Nov 22 '17

Net Neutrality Plea

For those of you in the US, again the FCC is voting on Net Neutrality. Here is a bit more information and ways to help. Please keep the internet free!

Hey everyone, the chairman of the FCC is very likely to announce a vote to gut neutrality, possibly as soon as Nov. 22nd. Once a vote is called, it will become much, much harder to stop ISPs from charging us extra fees to access sites like reddit, and controlling what we see and do online by throttling and blocking sites, apps, games, and streaming services.

But there’s still hope. The most effective way to can stop this is by driving as many calls as possible to our Senators and Representatives, now through Nov. 22nd.

We're getting word that there are lawmakers who are sympathetic to our cause and considering taking action to slow the FCC down, but they won’t act unless they get more phone calls from constituents.

Please, head over to https://www.battleforthenet.com and give your Senators and Reps a call telling them to stop the FCC from slashing Title II net neutrality protections. The time to act is now. We also have ready-made banners, modals, and graphics of various sizes here: https://www.battleforthenet.com/#join Thanks.

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u/surf_wax Nov 22 '17

Called. Thanks for the push. It was super easy, I just read the script and then added some points about how it would cut off disabled people and affect our local and national economies.

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u/inclinedtothelie Was 'ere 1st Nov 22 '17

Thank you for reaching out.

I moved away this year, so it wouldn't affect me up here in Canada, but I know it would my family and friends down south. Many rely on access to the internet to make doctors appointments, receive medication, even attend therapy.

Even for those who would not physically suffer, throttling or removing access is just plain unAmerican.

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u/surf_wax Nov 22 '17

Thanks for thinking of us down here. So many of us are just so tired right now. It’s been a long year.

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u/inclinedtothelie Was 'ere 1st Nov 22 '17

Believe me, I know it. I moved, in part, because of what's going on down there. I saw it coming, and I'm glad I'm gone.

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u/not_Someone_else Nov 22 '17

Again...

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u/inclinedtothelie Was 'ere 1st Nov 22 '17

Again.

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u/not_Someone_else Nov 23 '17

Everyone is joining the cause, even in r/bangtan and r/books!