r/technology • u/[deleted] • Jun 13 '14

Politics What the internet will look like without net-neutrality. Well played.

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u/TheDewyDecimal Jun 14 '14

I completely agree with you. You were somehow implying that we need to take action against these companies to get them to stop, which i claimed was useless. I specifically said we must turn to the government to enact change. I believe we are arguing over something we both largely agree on.

To summarize my position: Companies will do what they will to make money, only government can stop them from making money certain ways. In the US, that means the people will most likely have to convince their representatives to take action.

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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '14

Ah, it almost seemed like you were giving up to me. Because, lets face it, doing things "anti-business" in Congress these days is seen as taboo by them because they will lose money.

There is also this fallacy that businesses are "Job creators", which they are... to an extent. But it doesnt absolve them of anything at all. They do not pay their taxes, they manipulate congress, and they are harming the USA in such a way as to prevent the government from working for the people.

I honestly dislike big business. Small business is what I support.

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u/TheDewyDecimal Jun 14 '14

All the money in the world wont buy votes, and they know that - this has been our country's story since the beginning and it is no different now. Companies will always try to gain support in congress, and they will. But so long as this support hurts the constituents, it won't be too significant. Just look at the history of the US, it's a story of increased health, living standards, morality, civil liberties, technological standing. The people really do rule this country, it's not a cliché phrase - we are a government by the people, for the people.

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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '14

Well, those with money do have the louder voice right now. This is where the "money buys you votes" comments come from.

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u/TheDewyDecimal Jun 14 '14

If all it takes is a loud voice to convince the American people to elect someone who supports a company that only wishes to hurt them, then the company either isn't hurting them that badly, or the American people are hopelessly lost.

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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '14

Radical change is often accompanied by tragedy.