Posted on 11/16/2023 12:39:58 PM PST by Aquamarine
The FCC voted today on a plan that gives the Federal government full control over the Internet. The plan passed by a 3-2 margin. A press release posted immediately after the meeting stated, in part, “Under the new rules, the Commission can investigate possible instances of discrimination of broadband access, work with companies to solve problems, facilitate mediation, and, when necessary, penalize companies for violating the rules. The FCC will review consumer complaints of digital discrimination of access through an improved consumer complaint portal and staff will meet monthly to assess trends in complaint patterns. Finally, the Commission adopted model policies and best practices that will support states, local and Tribal governments in their efforts to combat digital discrimination.”
The decision means that the Biden Administration is well on its way to implementing the plan that FCC commissioner Brendan Carr said “…reads like a planning document drawn up in the faculty lounge of a university’s Soviet Studies Department.” Commissioner Carr sent out his letter of dissent last week to warn the public about this “unlawful power grab” that “chooses central planning over free market capitalism.”
The plan is marketed as though it will prevent digital discrimination and a way to ensure equal access to broadband internet in the United States. While equal access is a component of liberty and freedom, this plan gives sweeping access and regulatory control over all aspects of the Internet business. According to the plan document, the FCC would have the power to regulate the following aspects as it relates to each Internet Service Provider:
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If it gets too crappy, you stop paying for it and leave. This was always a luxury.
"four score and seven years"
Abraham Lincoln made the Federal government into the total control nutcase it is now.
“Unbound liability”
Captain James T. Kirk: Captain’s log, Stardate 11.16.23:
I’ve never trusted Klingons, and I never will. It seems to me our mission to escort the Chancellor of the Klingon High Council to a peace summit is problematic at best. Spock says this could be an historic occasion, and I’d like to believe him, but how on earth can we survive if the Klingons take over the internet????
It’s a tax.
Most likely the case or controversy that results in a declaration of unconstitutionality by an Article III Court will arise out of an outrageous enforcement action against a person or company ready, willing, and able to defend their rights.
5 unelected people decided this. If not overturned it’s all over for us.
..and those law are only valid if they are pursuant to the Constitution as written and originally understood and intended.
The law does not matter anymore.
...IF that statute is pursuant to the Constitution as written and originally understood and intended. Otherwise it is an invalid federal statute. MANY federal statutes are unconstitutional and, thus, invalid.
Remember THE U.S. CONSTITUTION is the Supreme Law of the Land.
They'll say "we can't end internet discrimination without mandating the implementation of a digital ID."
“the FCC will need to have an underlying statute passed by Congress...”
...IF that statute is pursuant to the Constitution as written and originally understood and intended. Otherwise it is an invalid federal statute. MANY federal statutes are unconstitutional and, thus, invalid.
Remember THE U.S. CONSTITUTION is the Supreme Law of the Land.
Here’s hoping when they go after Elon Musk, he will sue, sue sue.
Joesph Goebbels would completely understand AND applaud what just happened!
The Internet is international. The FCC can’t control what I write and post from Israel anymore than the EPA can control fishing trawlers in the Baltic Sea. There’s no basis for jurisdiction.
100%
Actually only 3 voted for it. Not long ago these people would have been strung up. Maybe that's what we need to start doing.
Who asked them to decide for us?
I don’t want the government to have full control of ANYTHING.
May the Lord bless the Robinson family and FReerepublic. Amen
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