Submitted by Vailhem t3_yfm3z1 in technology
MetaStressed t1_iu49b0i wrote
Reply to comment by Apolybus in Rural areas to get $759M in grants for high-speed internet by Vailhem
The fact that internet is not a utility yet is further proof congress needs to have term limits and lobbyists need to be illegal.
disposition5 t1_iu5abq9 wrote
Actually probably a lot less effort than that.
An FCC appointee has been sitting on the shelf for over a year because the entire GOP and (reportedly) 2 Democratic senators are holding up the appointee.
But chances are folks are going to vote in favor of the GOP this cycle and then bitch & moan and act surprised when nothing of value is provided to regular folks.
fitsum_g t1_iu85mk9 wrote
>2 Democratic senators
Gee I wonder who they could be?
fortfive t1_iu4q91y wrote
I share the sentiment, but term limits (at least if they're too short) and ending of lobbyists will simply shift the corruption around.
It doesn't matter, it all has to end in revolution of some sort. If there is one group who will never vote against their own interests, it's federal and state legislatures.
lard-blaster t1_iu5ecpw wrote
0% chance a violent revolution doesn't eventually end in dictatorship
Spot-CSG t1_iu5m28f wrote
America's done it once before, they can do it again.
lard-blaster t1_iu5ob53 wrote
What kind of leadership structure would you like to see after an ideal revolution?
Minimum_Escape t1_iu6848j wrote
Let's just copy Finland or Sweden. They seem to have their stuff together.
Denidil_Taureran t1_iu65ef3 wrote
> needs to have term limits
people keep bringing this up, but it isn't actually a solution. it actually makes lobbyists more powerful.
the solution is to increase voter participation, voter knowledge, and to stop hiring almost exclusively lawyers to congress
BronzeHeart92 t1_iu5yvkn wrote
More than that, Internet should always be a RIGHT whatever it takes. That's something my country just happens to recognize.
pillbinge t1_iu9kyjj wrote
Making it a utility would "normalize" having, using, and needing the internet, but the government should work against that. Especially since it can't contain what's on there at the moment, and can't really even help people. It barely regulates anything, and then it doesn't really enforce what it has on paper. Get to that point, then maybe it should consider it a utility.
bengtc t1_iu55itt wrote
So we can be charged on usage like other utilities?
edthesmokebeard t1_iu4akpr wrote
Let me guess, you think it's a basic human right, like housing or medical care?
Madmagican- t1_iu4be0b wrote
In this day and age, yes
The_onlyPope t1_iu4lbxn wrote
Let me guess, you’re stupid and have a let’s go Brandon flag in your front yard.
HorseRadish98 t1_iu4euaj wrote
Me: wants us to gradually become the federation, where we evolve beyond the drive to acquire more wealth
This guy: Idk guys the ferengi look pretty great
kstip t1_iu4fzwg wrote
So not every human deserves housing or medical care? You seem like a nice person.
Flame87 t1_iu4o3ir wrote
Well considering you don't think people deserve those either, we already know that you don't actually want an answer. You just want somebody to respond so ecan go on an unhinged rant about the internet belonging to the 1% or what the fuck ever.
Nobody cares my dude. Go fasch somewhere else.
mikewoodson97 t1_iu4pt68 wrote
Was this sarcasm? It feels like sarcasm, and it sucks that we don’t know anymore.
meatball402 t1_iu5dfu6 wrote
>Let me guess, you think it's a basic human right, like housing or medical care?
Yes
Do you think the poor should die from preventable diseases, just for not having the money to pay for the cure?
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