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EarlG

(21,993 posts)
Wed Jul 12, 2017, 10:12 AM Jul 2017

Pic Of The Moment: Join The Fight For Net Neutrality!



This is a battle for the future of the Internet. Visit BattleForTheNet.com for more information about today's protest, and learn how to take action.


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Pic Of The Moment: Join The Fight For Net Neutrality! (Original Post) EarlG Jul 2017 OP
K&R Gothmog Jul 2017 #1
Desperately important...thanks for posting the link. Glorfindel Jul 2017 #2
I called and e-mailed. SamKnause Jul 2017 #3
There are lots of petitions online. But this one that EarlG gave the link to seems to be one of the Amaryllis Jul 2017 #14
Posting the link on Facebook as well as sharing via e-mail. (eom) Petrushka Jul 2017 #4
This IS a partisan issue. Repubs work for the big cos., not small businesses as they say. Honeycombe8 Jul 2017 #5
K&R liberal N proud Jul 2017 #6
K&R and Tweeted yuiyoshida Jul 2017 #7
People have no idea what this is about. trc Jul 2017 #8
K&R gademocrat7 Jul 2017 #9
Me, too! K&R! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2017 #10
Kick dalton99a Jul 2017 #11
K&R murielm99 Jul 2017 #12
K&R sheshe2 Jul 2017 #13
Filled this out, and used Resist Bot to contact my reps. Neema Jul 2017 #15
K&R ismnotwasm Jul 2017 #16
K & R Achilleaze Jul 2017 #17
done hwmnbn Jul 2017 #18
K&R hwmnbn Jul 2017 #19
You're right but... Kablooie Jul 2017 #20
Those big corps fighting for true neutrality should slow their server responses Crash2Parties Jul 2017 #21
Kick. littlemissmartypants Jul 2017 #22
Done turbinetree Jul 2017 #23
I contacted my Rep today. herding cats Jul 2017 #24
Very important to keep the Internet open summer_in_TX Jul 2017 #25
♡ Thanks EarlG. littlemissmartypants Jul 2017 #26
One of so many important issues on which the Rs want to Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 2017 #27
Thanks for link. They are like rabid animals, foaming at the mouth, only with frenzied Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 2017 #28

SamKnause

(13,114 posts)
3. I called and e-mailed.
Wed Jul 12, 2017, 10:21 AM
Jul 2017

The majority of mail boxes were full.

I was able to leave a few messages.

I was able to speak to a few of the staff.

This is an excellent link and very easy to navigate.

I am going to do a repeat performance tomorrow.

Are there any petitions being circulated ???

I would like to sign those as well.

I tried the one John Oliver set up, but could not get it to work.

Amaryllis

(9,527 posts)
14. There are lots of petitions online. But this one that EarlG gave the link to seems to be one of the
Wed Jul 12, 2017, 04:48 PM
Jul 2017

main ones. SUre MoveOn and other progressive sites would have one.

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
5. This IS a partisan issue. Repubs work for the big cos., not small businesses as they say.
Wed Jul 12, 2017, 10:56 AM
Jul 2017

This will kill some small businesses, whose sites consumers can't easily access.

trc

(823 posts)
8. People have no idea what this is about.
Wed Jul 12, 2017, 12:43 PM
Jul 2017

When I explain the issue very simply, the reply usually runs toward "WTF, who thought that was a good idea"?

Kablooie

(18,647 posts)
20. You're right but...
Wed Jul 12, 2017, 07:07 PM
Jul 2017

It is a partisan issue.

Democrats are for it so Republicans are against it.
The Trump administration is against it so Republicans are against it.

Most Republicans don't bother considering issues and making decisions based on their analysis anymore.
They don't judge issues by how it will affect their life or what consequences it will have.
They are told what to think by the massive Republican propaganda machine and that's what they think.
End of story.

So there is absolutely nothing that is not a partisan issue when dealing with Republicans today.

Crash2Parties

(6,017 posts)
21. Those big corps fighting for true neutrality should slow their server responses
Wed Jul 12, 2017, 09:03 PM
Jul 2017

& have a floating popup explaining that that is what the internet will be like if Net Neutrality is lost.

turbinetree

(24,745 posts)
23. Done
Wed Jul 12, 2017, 11:09 PM
Jul 2017

Just did a friendly reminder that we the taxpayers paid for the internet, when the defense department used our tax dollars to do research on this infrastructure in the letter.

And I will call....................to remind them of this fact.....................

herding cats

(19,569 posts)
24. I contacted my Rep today.
Thu Jul 13, 2017, 12:41 AM
Jul 2017

I sent an email and called him even though he's a jerk.

I told him I'd do my best to see him voted out if he supports it. It's a vow I swear to uphold. Since I know his corporate loving heart will support it, I need to plan to get very busy.

Still, I did try and I will work to try to oust him.

summer_in_TX

(2,769 posts)
25. Very important to keep the Internet open
Thu Jul 13, 2017, 01:08 AM
Jul 2017

I talked to an aide in Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX) and left voicemail for Cornyn and Cruz. And I filed formal comments on the FCC website.

Dark n Stormy Knight

(9,776 posts)
27. One of so many important issues on which the Rs want to
Thu Jul 13, 2017, 02:38 AM
Jul 2017

sell out the American people. What a monstrous clan of greedy bastards.

Dark n Stormy Knight

(9,776 posts)
28. Thanks for link. They are like rabid animals, foaming at the mouth, only with frenzied
Thu Jul 13, 2017, 05:27 AM
Jul 2017

opportunist excitement not enjoyed by the unfortunate fauna.

It's not just TrumpDon'tCare, but a massive, far-reaching wealthcare agenda. And to think many of his moronic supporters voted for him because they bought his blatant BS pretense of caring about anyone but himself (And maybe Ivanka, but only if she keeps working out.)

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