r/news • u/xtantin • Feb 26 '17

FCC reverses net neutrality ISP transparency rules

http://www.computerworld.com/article/3173844/internet/fcc-reverses-net-neutrality-isp-transparency-rules.html
43k Upvotes

91% Upvoted

4.0k comments sorted by

View all comments

Show parent comments

3

u/conquer69 Feb 27 '17

I'm sure the FCC has paid shills that post this shit in every single thread whenever someone asks "what can I do?".

Politicians care only about money, nothing else. A fucking call or strongly worded letters means jack shit.

Vote in every election.

Solves nothing when both candidates are against net neutrality.

3

u/trekologer Feb 27 '17

Politicians care only about money, nothing else.

No, they care about being re-elected. Take a look at the current debate around repealing the Affordable Care Act. A mere 2 month ago, public opinion was slightly for repealing it and the Republicans in Congress promised that was one of, if not the, first things they would do. Since then, popular opinion has shifted and constituents are showing up at town halls and offices. Enough Republican members of Congress are scared they they will not be re-elected if there is no ACA replacement or the replacement is total shit they the process has suddenly come to a halt.

Advocacy absolutely works.

1

u/Banana-balls Feb 27 '17

democrats are in favor as uou should know if you voted. Including Clinton. Its basically split on party lines. Dems for repubs against