Net Neutrality...

Thu Jul 17 23:42:39 UTC 2014

On 7/16/2014 1:57 PM, Doug Barton wrote:
> On 07/16/2014 08:45 AM, Eric Brunner-Williams wrote:
>> On 7/16/14 7:50 AM, Fred Baker (fred) wrote:
>>> Relevant article by former FCC Chair
>>>
>>> http://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2014/07/14/this-is-why-the-government-should-never-control-the-internet/
>>>
>>>
>>
>> It reads like a hit piece (by a Republican "free markets" ideologue) on
>> a (Progressive) Democratic primary candidate for Lt. Governor of New
>> York, not like a reasoned case by an informed policy analyst.
>
> Errr, I didn't see anything about any LTG candidates in that piece, what
> did I miss? I'm also curious about what it is that you think is
> misstated or overblown in that piece that would lead you to believe that
> it's a "hit piece."

His use of phrases like "by a Republican "free markets" ideologue" 
pretty much nailed the value of his remarks for me.

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