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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 01:46 PM Original message |
Al Franken: ‘They're coming after the Internet’ |
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Blue Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
1. And "They" are just a handful of rich people |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 01:59 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. My guess is that they will pass some legislation... |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 04:03 PM Response to Reply #6 |
22. "the means must be peaceful"? - I say |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 06:38 PM Response to Reply #22 |
54. Deleted message |
creeksneakers2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 07:13 PM Response to Reply #54 |
59. If you shoot at the police |
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obxhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 12:55 AM Response to Reply #59 |
111. and if the police shoot at us |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 06:26 AM Response to Reply #111 |
128. Remember what Gandhi said ? 50,000 Englishmen can not control 10 million Indians |
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rucognizant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 08:00 AM Response to Reply #128 |
135. We can't even............. |
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indy legend (484 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 08:45 AM Response to Reply #59 |
139. I never said anything about shooting at the police or anyone else. |
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creeksneakers2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 10:00 PM Response to Reply #139 |
163. If I remember right |
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mwooldri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 04:44 PM Response to Reply #6 |
36. A free and open Internet will *never* go away. Ever. |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 09:31 PM Response to Reply #36 |
79. Of course it will |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 12:06 AM Response to Reply #79 |
106. You can buy the equipment to set up a radio station at your local electronics store. |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 06:31 AM Response to Reply #106 |
129. Democracy was still alive when the Fairness Doctrine "regulated" free speech |
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SwampG8r (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 09:21 AM Response to Reply #129 |
140. "fairness" doctrine be damned |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 12:17 PM Response to Reply #140 |
151. Ah, jeez, I can't believe anyone still believes this shit |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-16-11 03:54 AM Response to Reply #129 |
165. You think the 70's were "fair"? |
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obxhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 12:59 AM Response to Reply #36 |
112. BS. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 05:45 AM Response to Reply #36 |
122. For most of us it will. |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 11:23 AM Response to Reply #36 |
149. "A free and open Internet will *never* go away" ? |
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Still Blue in PDX (633 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-16-11 03:17 PM Response to Reply #36 |
168. I remember those days. Then came Compuserve and AOL . . . nt |
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Synicus Maximus (828 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 07:31 PM Response to Reply #6 |
60. Last I chwcked we control the Senate and WH |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 09:26 PM Response to Reply #60 |
75. However, you're counting on Obama to protect you ... and Dem Party .... ??? |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 12:35 AM Response to Reply #75 |
110. My representative is very liberal, but he signed a letter supporting |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 05:47 AM Response to Reply #60 |
123. But oddly enough |
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SocialistLez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 08:58 PM Response to Reply #6 |
73. Couldn't they just stick it in some huge bill? |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 09:07 PM Response to Reply #6 |
74. You must not have been here |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 10:02 PM Response to Reply #74 |
86. Patriot Act was obviously written before 9/11 -- |
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lark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 12:08 PM Response to Reply #86 |
150. You aren't serious are you? |
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newspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-16-11 08:36 PM Response to Reply #150 |
169. it was put into place after 9/11 |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 09:28 PM Response to Reply #6 |
77. Sadly, you're dreaming, I fear |
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Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 03:19 PM Response to Reply #1 |
16. We don't really |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 10:04 PM Response to Reply #16 |
87. As long as they can continue to put THEIR people in office -- |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 03:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
19. The rich people can buy as many congress members and men with guns as they want. |
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sulphurdunn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 04:36 PM Response to Reply #19 |
33. Technological superiority |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 04:50 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. You mean to die for justice. They'll kill us with "foodstuffs" first. Or starve us. nt |
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sulphurdunn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 05:25 PM Response to Reply #39 |
45. No. I mean win for justice. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 09:39 PM Response to Reply #45 |
82. "The power of the powerless" as Vaclav Havel put it -- |
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neoralme (812 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 05:47 PM Response to Reply #19 |
47. In like kind or it won't be stopped. There's going to be a war. This |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 08:08 PM Response to Reply #19 |
64. Take Away Their Money |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 09:30 PM Response to Reply #64 |
78. Good luck with that |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 09:33 PM Response to Reply #78 |
80. It Happens, And More Often Than They Like To Remember |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 09:26 PM Response to Reply #19 |
76. a grass roots Constitutional amendment to prohibit Corporate Campaign Contributions.. only private |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 05:40 AM Response to Reply #1 |
121. The FCC received |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
2. The k and the r |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 04:47 PM Response to Reply #2 |
37. And that would be different from the status quo how? |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
3. There is no way that their Fascist takeover... |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 02:32 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. Truth will be sucked into a cloud. Then banished. |
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A wise Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 03:42 PM Response to Reply #3 |
18. Same for me..... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 04:57 PM Response to Reply #18 |
40. Democrat vs. Republicon is not the only paradigm, or Franken would not be saying, "It |
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cyberpj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 05:51 PM Response to Reply #3 |
49. re :I don't completely understand how they would control it. |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 06:48 PM Response to Reply #3 |
56. They aren't taking over, they are cashing out. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 09:42 PM Response to Reply #3 |
83. Al Franken is just delivering the message that they're going after the internet -- !! |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 06:32 AM Response to Reply #3 |
130. Lets not forget Twitter, E-Mail, Face-book and all of the other different |
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Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
4. K&R |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
5. Of course they are!!! |
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RedCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
7. They have to keep us ill informed. Pens and paper are next! |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 09:48 PM Response to Reply #7 |
84. No one gets my Hello Kitty journal... |
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indimuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
8. KNR! n/t |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
9. With the GOP in charge, they will get it too. |
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Plucketeer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 02:17 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. And then who'll sign it into law |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 05:00 PM Response to Reply #9 |
41. Please see Reply 40. |
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abqmufc (590 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
10. GENERAL STRIKE NOW! n/t |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 05:05 PM Response to Reply #10 |
42. Lots of luck with that. |
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abqmufc (590 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 05:12 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. yes but, |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 06:21 PM Response to Reply #44 |
53. In that case, I wholeheartedly believe a general strike is imminent. |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
12. I believe him. There is no unrestrained public arena which private entities won't seek to |
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louis-t (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
14. May 2 is the date everything changes. Just heard on the radio |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 10:31 PM Response to Reply #14 |
93. please elaborate |
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louis-t (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 01:07 PM Response to Reply #93 |
156. That's when caps on bandwidth start. |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 01:23 PM Response to Reply #156 |
157. for every isp? |
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louis-t (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 02:40 PM Response to Reply #157 |
159. AT & T is starting the trend. |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
15. Y'all know that JPMorgen was involved in a large purchase of Twitter stock, right? |
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SnakeEyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 08:31 PM Response to Reply #15 |
67. it's means investing in twitter looks to |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 10:12 PM Response to Reply #67 |
90. JP Morgan doesn't invest for profit, they invest for control -- |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
17. All I can say is Thank Dog for Peer to Peer |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 04:49 PM Response to Reply #17 |
38. you know what would be nice? |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 07:46 PM Response to Reply #38 |
61. Problem is the "fast" internet sources |
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w0nderer (430 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 12:59 AM Response to Reply #38 |
113. similar topic |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 05:57 PM Response to Reply #17 |
50. You do know P2P networks operate over the Internet, right? (nt) |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 06:41 PM Response to Reply #50 |
55. Not all - you can host a network of your own if you want |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 04:02 AM Response to Reply #55 |
118. And what do you think those wireless nodes are generally connected to? |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 09:36 AM Response to Reply #118 |
142. Look - I didn't say it was going to be like it was before |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
20. K&R |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
21. Al Franken has put his finger on the pulse of the situation. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 04:15 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. I don't see how we can stop this. |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 04:26 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. The only way is for the people on the Internet whether left wing, right wing or |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 11:07 PM Response to Reply #29 |
97. But they won't |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 10:06 AM Response to Reply #97 |
144. I disagree re: the Madison protests, I believe they created a dynamic backlash synergy that will |
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Youth Uprising (294 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 11:17 PM Response to Reply #29 |
101. I agree.. |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 12:29 AM Response to Reply #101 |
109. "We're using government to protect you from government." |
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Youth Uprising (294 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 09:52 AM Response to Reply #109 |
143. Ever heard of checks and balances? |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 10:16 PM Response to Reply #143 |
164. The "nonsense" is about letting me run my network the way I want to. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 05:57 AM Response to Reply #101 |
124. They only know what Fox News has told them. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 11:33 PM Response to Reply #29 |
102. But, combine them how? |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 10:29 AM Response to Reply #102 |
146. We have to reach out on this issue, I'm not talking about |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 11:14 AM Response to Reply #146 |
148. You have reminded me of the big coalition of all sides |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 09:58 PM Response to Reply #24 |
85. President Obama will protect freedom of speech. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 10:14 PM Response to Reply #85 |
91. Exactly ..... |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 06:00 AM Response to Reply #91 |
125. That's why his opponents in |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 11:34 PM Response to Reply #85 |
103. Promise me anything but give me Arpege. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 01:09 AM Response to Reply #85 |
114. LOL |
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LaPera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
23. Franken is absolutely correct - He is NOT overstating, this is no joke! |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 04:37 PM Response to Reply #23 |
34. +1000% agree -- and the reality is the rw can't exist if truth is out there ... |
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LaPera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 12:40 PM Response to Reply #34 |
153. Great post - I like the power in the simplicity of your writing. |
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highplainsdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
25. Of course they are. And ALEC is behind state legislatures' opposition to Net Neutrality. |
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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
26. "It's Time for Us to Use the Internet to Save the Internet” |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
27. k/r |
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groundloop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
28. "In the end, the American people will end up paying a lot more for worse service." |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 05:49 PM Response to Reply #28 |
48. 30 euros a month in france gets you a ground line |
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patrick t. cakes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 12:00 AM Response to Reply #48 |
105. my guess is their providers don't have.... |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 03:28 AM Response to Reply #105 |
116. i know that i have a written contract with my provider |
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patrick t. cakes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 02:38 PM Response to Reply #116 |
158. I was charged 180 bucks due to my "early" termination fee, |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 05:00 PM Response to Reply #158 |
160. ours was written |
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SnakeEyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 08:34 PM Response to Reply #28 |
68. i think the size of our country |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 06:02 AM Response to Reply #28 |
126. The fascists will get around to Europe. |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
30. If we lose the Internet... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
31. Well, look at what the protesters in Egypt and Libya have done -- |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
32. Could happen ... remember what you learned on internet -- we're all alike ... it's a liberal nation! |
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JohnWxy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
35. jesus! recommended! |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
43. what a wonderful person this senator is! we need to clone him. You go Al! |
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Corruption Winz (581 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
46. A "war against the internet" will go like the "war on drugs".... |
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InvisibleTouch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
51. I'm glad he's on top of this, and he's absolutely right. |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
52. the Tax Payers paid for the creation of the internet |
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SnakeEyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 08:51 PM Response to Reply #52 |
71. it would still essentially be arpanet |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 06:07 AM Response to Reply #52 |
127. Ohio Governor John Kasich |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
57. Franken is nuts on this. |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 12:27 PM Response to Reply #57 |
152. You don't know what net neutrality is? |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
58. HUGE K & R !!! |
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Charleston Chew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
62. additional information about net neutrality |
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pam4water (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
63. Remembers hours arguments in grad school about how we did not need the equal time laws to |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
65. Preach on Al, preach on. |
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SnakeEyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
66. I'm just not sure here |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
69. yikes!...."They're coming after the Internet..." |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
70. It's impossible for them to control the internet |
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conspirator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 11:10 PM Response to Reply #70 |
99. Oh yeah. Doesn't china control its internet? Their filters are 100% effective nt |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
72. He warned us last summer about the comcast deal. |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
81. Hackers will fuck anyone up beyond repair who tries to mess with NN. |
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Bombtrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 10:06 PM Response to Reply #81 |
88. It would be nice if we could stop the bad guys LEGALLY. eom |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 10:12 PM Response to Reply #88 |
89. Kind of reminds me of this situation - |
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BillyJack (653 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
92. K and ARRRRRRRRRRGGGGHHHHHH |
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bluesmail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
94. K&R |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
95. k/r for net neutrality |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
96. Where does our Pres stand on this issue?? nm |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 11:10 PM Response to Reply #96 |
98. off to the side, of course |
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Shining Jack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 12:27 AM Response to Reply #98 |
108. Yup. n/t |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
100. Dear Al: |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 11:59 PM Response to Original message |
104. Just watched "The Shock Doctrine" tonight. ... And YES, this is the right thread! |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 12:19 AM Response to Original message |
107. Dear Senator Franken: |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-16-11 10:44 AM Response to Reply #107 |
166. You would rather throw us from the frying pan from which the people have a handle on, into the fire. |
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aikanae (165 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 02:12 AM Response to Original message |
115. Dem's are owned by RIAA and MPAA |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 04:10 AM Response to Reply #115 |
119. Bingo. |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 03:35 AM Response to Original message |
117. K&R |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 05:39 AM Response to Original message |
120. Why wouldn't the right wing |
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Bragi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 08:35 AM Response to Reply #120 |
138. The RW isn't the big worry |
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Lastactiongyro (254 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 06:43 AM Response to Original message |
131. Agree its just a matter of time |
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Chalco (817 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 07:18 AM Response to Original message |
132. So, the internet helped promote democracy in the Middle East... |
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Harriety (119 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 07:22 AM Response to Original message |
133. Al's fighting hard for our internet freedom |
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ck4829 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 07:58 AM Response to Original message |
134. K&R |
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BEZERKO (564 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 08:06 AM Response to Original message |
136. Go Senator Pete Tagliani! |
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BEZERKO (564 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
137. Solidarity forever, |
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felix_numinous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
141. The internet has served as a safety valve |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
145. deleted |
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caseymoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
147. And Franken's right. |
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japple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
154. They'll have to pry my keyboard out of my cold, dead hands... |
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feslen (138 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
155. Al Franken should be our next president |
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wildbilln864 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
161. kick! nt |
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Ter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
162. Yet Franken loves the Patriot Act |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-16-11 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
167. Kick. |
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