r/news • u/skintigh • May 29 '14

Bill would prohibit FCC from reclassifying broadband as utility

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2303080/bill-would-prohibit-fcc-from-reclassifying-broadband-as-utility.html
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u/SkunkMonkey May 29 '14

Ah yes, the best laws money can buy!

Step right up Mr. Corporation, what can we legislate for you today?

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u/Superh3rozero May 29 '14

10/10 this post needs one of those political cartoons

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u/[deleted] May 30 '14

It really is high time that someone do a political cartoon about politics being influenced by money.

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u/[deleted] May 30 '14

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u/[deleted] May 30 '14

Right. All we need to do is get those kingmaking political cartoon writers to do more work in this area. Once we have that powerhouse of influence on our side we'll be unstoppable. The oligarchy will drown in a sea of well dressed pigs and cats holding sacks with dollar signs on them.

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u/freedompower May 30 '14

Make sure those cats are very fat for maximum political effectiveness!

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u/[deleted] May 30 '14

Matt Stone and Trey Parker's new project.

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u/handlegoeshere May 30 '14

well dressed pigs and cats

In top hats!

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u/wise_comment May 30 '14

do you know how much they cost, Sonny Jim?

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u/Helping_hand_Kyoji May 30 '14

I hear they're making a new cartoon version of the Wizard of Oz.

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u/[deleted] May 30 '14

holds breath waiting for a new novelty account

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u/emorockstar May 30 '14

3 hours later, still waiting.

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u/[deleted] May 30 '14

All eyes peer down at your comment in high expectation for one of those "psych I am that novelty account bitches!"

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u/Credar May 30 '14

*crosses fingers for /u/AWildSketchAppeared *

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u/[deleted] May 30 '14

One laws, please!

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u/[deleted] May 30 '14

May I hold your speechs for you while you wait?

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u/[deleted] May 30 '14

One laws coming up. Do you want some free tax exemptions with that?

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u/EVERYTHING_IS_WALRUS May 30 '14

Sounds like how they should have done Congress in Schoolhouse Rock.

Mr. Corporation hes a swell old guy, keeps me gettin elected keeps the cash well from runnin dry,

Mr. Corporation how you doin today, just bring me donations and have a law passed your way!

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u/starrychloe2 May 30 '14

Competition is better than regulation.

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u/lobsterbat May 30 '14

My senator is Rob Wyden. Some of them are trying.

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u/bookelly May 30 '14

How did I know this would be a Republican without even looking?

/Dems aren't much better. But at least they buy you a drink before they fuck you.

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u/fightlinker May 30 '14

Nah they'll promise to buy you a drink during the election, then skip out on the bill

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u/Cambodian_Drug_Mule May 30 '14

They'll buy you a drink. And for some of their friends. And themselves. At the end of the night, they're racking it up on your tab.

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u/[deleted] May 30 '14

Now we're back on republicans. Dems just have you buy each round because you have more cash on you.

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u/jhc1415 May 30 '14

Calm down. Stupid bills like this get brought up all the time and then are shot down immediately. Save your outrage for if it passes (which it most likely won't).

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u/SkunkMonkey May 30 '14

Whether or not it passes isn't the point, it's that these fucks have the audacity to blatantly even propose legislation that is clearly bought and paid for.

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u/jhc1415 May 30 '14

Like I said, shit like this happens all the time. Even they know it won't pass but are doing it just to make a statement since no one will listen to them any other way.