Joe Sestak, PA-7 Fighting Dem, supports Net Neutrality: post at dailykos

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I know Net Neutrality is a big item at DU so I thought I'd share this dailykos post with you:

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/5/22/111223/253

He makes good points - please consider recommending this diary - and if you are in Southeast PA, PA-7 especially, please post a reply to our candidate!

Why I support Net Neutrality

by Joe Sestak for Congress

Mon May 22, 2006 at 10:12:23 AM EST

I'm not a career politician. I don't need polls to tell me what to believe. I've looked at the facts, weighed the evidence, and I strongly believe that Net Neutrality is good for America.

Why? I have a few main reasons:


Because it is changing the way we live our lives. As my daughter grows up, she will have opportunities I never had. With the click of a mouse, she can tap into a network of people and information I could never have imagined years ago. The internet has grown by leaps and bounds, not in spite of Net Neutrality, but because of it. We shouldn't mess with success.

Because it is good for the economy. Small businesses are being squeezed by multinational companies with far greater resources. These companies can afford to pay whatever it takes to guarantee internet access. Small businesses can't. The most innovative businesses out there today are using the internet to provide more choice to consumers. We should be promoting the businesses of tomorrow, not hurting them.

Because it is the right thing to do for consumers and small businesses. At the end of the day that is ultimately what matters. Only consumers should get to choose what websites they want to visit. Their representatives in Congress are surrendering to special interest pressure to create a system where people are in control. I believe what makes Democrats great is that they invest in people. So I believe in Net Neutrality.

(snip)

Thank you for your support!

Warmly,
Joe Sestak

You can also find out more about Joe at www.sestakforcongress.com.

[TayTay]

1. Excellent!

Yet another good reason to dump the odious Carl Weldon and get Joe Sestak into Congress.

Thanks for posting this.

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2. I liked the comment about small business especially.

Sounds like he's been talking to John Kerry.

;-)

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3. Sestak better take note that GOP is buying control of Penn newspapers

Where the hell are the Democratic BUSINESS LEADERS to counter the RW takeover of the print media, too?

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4. Yes - I wonder about that too.

I know there were other groups trying to buy. I confess I haven't kept up on the story. Do you know where I can find a concise rundown of what happened to the other buyers? Why is Tierney winning? What can we do about it?

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5. I don't know -

call Sestak's office and tell him to get on the horn with Kerry and give him this information.

Damn it - I really thought Gore was going to be all over the issue of leveling the playing field through the media - but, it looks like his interest only went so far.