Posted on 04/29/2015 9:57:56 AM PDT by GIdget2004
U.S. Senator Rand Paul, a Republican presidential hopeful, on Wednesday introduced a resolution to block new regulations on Internet service providers, saying they would "wrap the Internet in red tape."
The "net neutrality" rules, which are slated to take effect in June, are backed by the Obama administration and were passed by the Democratic majority of the Federal Communications Commission in February. AT&T Inc and wireless and cable trade associations are challenging them in court.
Paul's resolution, if adopted, would allow the Senate to fast-track a vote to establish that Congress disapproves of the FCC's new rules and moves to nullify them.
The move marks the most proactive position yet by Paul, a libertarian from Kentucky, on net neutrality, the principle that Internet providers should treat all Web traffic equally. The issue has grabbed national attention and prompted a record 4 million comments to the FCC, many of them from regular Americans calling to restrict Internet providers.
Paul's position, shared by anti-regulation conservatives, pits him against net neutrality advocates in the technology and startup communities.
"The Internet has successfully flourished without the heavy hand of government interference," Paul said in a statement. "Stated simply, I do not want to see the government regulating the Internet."
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Doesn’t matter what Rand Paul wants. Boehner, McConnell and the rest of the RINOs won’t just cave... they will fight for Obama’s agenda no matter what.
RINOs never stand up for any conservative principles to “cave” over anyhow. It’s always the latter—fighting for Obama’s agenda.
The FCC will some have the internet running every bit as well as Obamacare.
Yes Sir...that is the Nutshell!
This is why I like Rand Paul whether we elect him President or not. It also begs the question of why Mitchie the Kid has not already gotten this bill going and jammed it through the Senate with 51 votes. Why? Why? Why?
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