<http://scottystarnes.wordpress.com/author/scottystarnes/> The Government Just Took Over the Internet: The FCC Passes 'Net Neutrality' Rules<http://scottystarnes.wordpress.com/2010/12/21/the-government-just-took-over-the-internet-the-fcc-passes-net-neutrality-rules/> *Scotty Starnes <http://scottystarnes.wordpress.com/author/scottystarnes/>*| December 21, 2010 at 3:10 PM | Tags: Congress <http://scottystarnes.wordpress.com/?tag=congress>, Congressional authority <http://scottystarnes.wordpress.com/?tag=congressional-authority>, FCC <http://scottystarnes.wordpress.com/?tag=fcc>, Federal Communications Commission<http://scottystarnes.wordpress.com/?tag=federal-communications-commission>, Free Speech <http://scottystarnes.wordpress.com/?tag=free-speech>, Internet<http://scottystarnes.wordpress.com/?tag=internet>, internet service providers<http://scottystarnes.wordpress.com/?tag=internet-service-providers>, Julius Genachowski<http://scottystarnes.wordpress.com/?tag=julius-genachowski>, Mignon Conyers <http://scottystarnes.wordpress.com/?tag=mignon-conyers>, net-neutrality <http://scottystarnes.wordpress.com/?tag=net-neutrality>, power grab <http://scottystarnes.wordpress.com/?tag=power-grab>, President Obama<http://scottystarnes.wordpress.com/?tag=president-obama>, Socialist <http://scottystarnes.wordpress.com/?tag=socialist> | Categories: Uncategorized<http://scottystarnes.wordpress.com/?category_name=uncategorized>| URL: http://wp.me/pvnFC-3Rb
Down goes another industry. As if the auto, financial, college loan and health care industries weren't enough, the government, via the FCC, took a major step to control the internet. Control the messenger, control the message. This is another unprecedented power grab and excuse for the federal government to 'regulate' another industry. This power grab is being conducted even after a federal court ruled<http://blog.heritage.org/2010/04/06/fcc-smackdown-a-win-for-free-market-limited-government/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Morning%2BBell> the FCC had no power to regulate the internet. As everyone knows, if the Obama regime can't legislate, they will regulate. Does anyone find it curious that the FCC Chairman, Julius "Caesar" Genachowski, is a Harvard classmate of President Obama? He was appointed by Obama as the 'Internet Czar.' Remember, this is the same administration who wants to make it easier to wiretap the internet<http://scottystarnes.wordpress.com/2010/10/19/obama-administration-pushes-to-ease-wiretapping/>, without a search warrant. If the government controls the internet, it will not need the court to spy on U.S. citizens. This is also the same administration that is close to Google<http://scottystarnes.wordpress.com/2010/11/10/watchdog-wants-probe-of-googles-unusually-close-ties-to-obama/>, who admitted to stealing emails, passwords and IP address. Google CEO, Eric Schmidt is on Obama’s Council of Advisers on Science and Technology and ex-Google executive, Andrew McLaughlin is Obama's Deputy Chief Technology Officer. Cecilia Kang reports, via The Washington Post<http://voices.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2010/12/fcc.html> : The Federal Communications Commission voted Tuesday to approve its first ever Internet access regulation, which ensures unimpeded access to any legal Web content for home Internet users. The same provisions do not apply as strongly to cellphone users because the agency voted to keep wireless networks generally free of rules preventing the blocking and slowing of Web traffic. The FCC's three Democratic members made up a majority of votes in favor of the so-called net neutrality regulation, which was introduced more than a year ago by FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski. Mignon Clyburn, one of the FCC goons, has claimed free internet service<http://scottystarnes.wordpress.com/2010/12/06/free-internet-a-civil-right-for-every-%e2%80%98nappy-headed-child%e2%80%99-fcc-commissioner-clyburn/> is a 'civil right' for every 'nappy headed child.' If this is allowed, what other services will be considered a 'civil right' by these socialist Democrats? These FCC commissioners are unelected appointees selected by President Obama. The rules have sparked intense debate and lobbying over whether such legislation is needed, and are likely to face a legal challenge. Genachowski has argued that Internet access rules would protect companies just starting out on the Web, as well as consumers who are increasingly relying on the Internet for news, entertainment and communications. The agency's two Republican members voted against the rules, showing support for Internet service providers who say the regulation will impede their ability to create new business plans that expand their roles over the Internet economy. There is bipartisan opposition to this power grab and another example of the Obama regime going around Congress to regulate another industry. Genachowski said the measure represents a compromise between industry and consumer interests. "I reject both extremes in favor of a strong and sensible framework -- one that protects Internet freedom and openness and promotes robust innovation and investment," Genachowski said. The net neutrality measure is the federal government's first move to regulate broadband access. *Questions remain, however, over whether the agency has the legal right to serve as the nation's watchdog over Internet access. Last spring, a federal appeals court said the FCC overstepped its authority by sanctioning Comcast for blocking access to users of BitTorrent's peer-to-peer sharing application.* The rules are sure to face a court challenge and have prompted opposition from Republican lawmakers, who plan to tackle the regulation through Congressional action. Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) said she will reintroduce legislation to overthrow the rules. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Tex.) said she will move to withdraw funds appropriated to the FCC to execute the rules. "*The FCC is attempting to push excessive government regulation of the Internet through without Congressional authority*, and these actions threaten the very future of the technology," said Hutchison, the ranking GOP member of the Energy and Commerce Committee. If Congress and the courts can't stop the FCC, who can? Both need to remind the FCC that the only powers it has are the powers granted to them by law. The FCC is a dangerous agency under the Obama regime. Free speech is what they are looking to regulate. 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