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world wide wally

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11. I am sure Republicans oppose this because it benefits people and not corporations. Next thing,
Sat Aug 30, 2014, 11:37 AM
Aug 2014

The Supreme Court will be stepping in to put an end to it.

K&R.... daleanime Aug 2014 #1
I believe the USA is #13th in the world when it comes to internet speeds. And pricey. BlueJazz Aug 2014 #2
That high? I'm surprised. I thought out internet speed rank was as low as our healthcare rank. nt valerief Aug 2014 #3
This is what I get back from Chattanooga on a speedtest Go Vols Aug 2014 #4
Looks good to me. Ed Suspicious Aug 2014 #8
I'm not complaining Go Vols Aug 2014 #10
I figured not. I get worse nbers on my 84 dollar Ed Suspicious Aug 2014 #23
I get 1.something on download and proReality Aug 2014 #18
Just tried that... Helen Borg Aug 2014 #19
Err - UK fibre in deepest Cornwall intaglio Aug 2014 #26
poor babies oldandhappy Aug 2014 #5
How dare residents of a city VOTE to create their own broadband network.......... wandy Aug 2014 #6
Where is their unelected emergency manager to override them? nt valerief Aug 2014 #29
hahahahah and here we have the ultimate concern troll, USTelecom! Think of the children! whereisjustice Aug 2014 #7
This is such a no-brainer procon Aug 2014 #9
It's like the 1930s, when the electric companies were refusing to wire the rural areas Lydia Leftcoast Aug 2014 #12
Roosevelt's Rural Electrification Act was truly visionary. procon Aug 2014 #20
I am sure Republicans oppose this because it benefits people and not corporations. Next thing, world wide wally Aug 2014 #11
It's time to cage the giant corporate dragon that is terrorizing us. nt Zorra Aug 2014 #13
Slay it! WHEN CRABS ROAR Aug 2014 #24
Our broadband is not only slower but more expensive Lydia Leftcoast Aug 2014 #14
My dish net is 62 dollars a month and I'm limited to 10 GB a month. B Calm Aug 2014 #30
This is what happens when a nation has corporate rule. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #15
But, but, but...Free Market!!!!! Oilwellian Aug 2014 #16
Then you respond NewJeffCT Aug 2014 #21
The GOP loves a "Free Market" Glassunion Aug 2014 #22
Whatever the Market will Bear PeoViejo Aug 2014 #17
I'm sure our wonderful FCC will deny this outrageous request... navarth Aug 2014 #25
They wanthe expansion stopped because it might fail. Kber Aug 2014 #27
Kick. F.AH's. GoneFishin Aug 2014 #28
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