Bernie Sanders Says Internet Service Should be a Human Right

[basquebromance]

We do not need internet service providers. The internet should be treated exactly like our higway system - free for anyone and everyone to use. There’s no reason to allow Comcast and the others gouge us for something WE own. WE paid to build the internet - not them.

It is a Human Right that people shouldn't have to endure your stupidity, my friends

 

[Harpy Eagle]

There's no denying the power and usefulness of the internet. Is it vital and abundant to the point that we should see it as a human right?

Bernie Sanders Says Internet Service Should be a Human Right

Sanders wants to break up large media and telecommunications giants, force companies to make internet services more accessible to people with disabilities, and regulate broadband prices to ensure affordability. He says he will treat internet service as a human right.

Is he going to provide the devices for accessing the internet as well?

When you are giving people money, do you have hold their hands, take them to the store, and shop for them also?

I do not give people money.

So you don't pay taxes ?

I do. But that is not me giving shit, that is money that is taken from me.

 

[dblack]

There's no denying the power and usefulness of the internet. Is it vital and abundant to the point that we should see it as a human right?

Bernie Sanders Says Internet Service Should be a Human Right

Sanders wants to break up large media and telecommunications giants, force companies to make internet services more accessible to people with disabilities, and regulate broadband prices to ensure affordability. He says he will treat internet service as a human right.

Is he going to provide the devices for accessing the internet as well?

If he really believes it is a right, prolly means the modems.

Ahh.... liberals and their steadfast belief that they have a "right" to force others to serve them.

 

[toomuchtime_]

There's no denying the power and usefulness of the internet. Is it vital and abundant to the point that we should see it as a human right?

Bernie Sanders Says Internet Service Should be a Human Right

Sanders wants to break up large media and telecommunications giants, force companies to make internet services more accessible to people with disabilities, and regulate broadband prices to ensure affordability. He says he will treat internet service as a human right.

To Sanders, a lifelong socialist, saying something is a human right means the government should take it over.

 

[Pogo]

Since the internet is little more than a giant billboard for ads and a delivery vehicle for paid services it should at least be easily affordable to anyone who wants it.

It is already.

You misunderstand, with all the quality content either covered with ads or behind a paywall it should be practically free. Back in the old days when the internet was a hotbed of free information, quality porn and easy piracy I felt that I got something for my money.

I'm actually paying a cable company to NOT watch TV. That's ludicrous. And I want a YUGE refund.

I believe I have a human right to not be forced to pay to not watch television.

That's interesting. That must just be a local thing. I can't imagine being sent a bill if you are not going to sign up? That doesn't make sense.

I am thinking about cancelling my DVD sub. to Netflix and signing up to Amazon video Prime, they seem about the same price. .. but I have some ethical concerns and privacy concerns. lol

They give me internet access. But as a condition of that they charge a penalty for not having their TV service. Of course actually having the TV service would cost even more but I have no use for it.

Ahh.... liberals and their steadfast belief that they have a "right" to force others to serve them.

Ahh.... corporatists and their steadfast belief that they can they have a "right" to run rackets demanding "protection" money.

 

[MisterBeale]

It is already.

You misunderstand, with all the quality content either covered with ads or behind a paywall it should be practically free. Back in the old days when the internet was a hotbed of free information, quality porn and easy piracy I felt that I got something for my money.

I'm actually paying a cable company to NOT watch TV. That's ludicrous. And I want a YUGE refund.

I believe I have a human right to not be forced to pay to not watch television.

That's interesting. That must just be a local thing. I can't imagine being sent a bill if you are not going to sign up? That doesn't make sense.

I am thinking about cancelling my DVD sub. to Netflix and signing up to Amazon video Prime, they seem about the same price. .. but I have some ethical concerns and privacy concerns. lol

They give me internet access. But as a condition of that they charge a penalty for not having their TV service. Of course actually having the TV service would cost even more but I have no use for it.

Ahh.... liberals and their steadfast belief that they have a "right" to force others to serve them.

Ahh.... corporatists and their steadfast belief that they can they have a "right" to run rackets demanding "protection" money.

Fuck that, I would find a different ISP. There just aren't enough choices b/c the government is run by the corporate power.

I am often solicited by Comcast. I would like it, sure. .. just not worth it. I'll stick with my DSL since the hub is only three blocks away. Not sure Cable would be any faster. And it sure as hell isn't worth dealing with those Nazi fucks. The streaming works fine, so meh, I'll stick with what I have. . . I know it drives them nuts. Not two days go by that I don't get a mailer, a phone call or a knock on my door it seems like.

 

[Pogo]

You misunderstand, with all the quality content either covered with ads or behind a paywall it should be practically free. Back in the old days when the internet was a hotbed of free information, quality porn and easy piracy I felt that I got something for my money.

I'm actually paying a cable company to NOT watch TV. That's ludicrous. And I want a YUGE refund.

I believe I have a human right to not be forced to pay to not watch television.

That's interesting. That must just be a local thing. I can't imagine being sent a bill if you are not going to sign up? That doesn't make sense.

I am thinking about cancelling my DVD sub. to Netflix and signing up to Amazon video Prime, they seem about the same price. .. but I have some ethical concerns and privacy concerns. lol

They give me internet access. But as a condition of that they charge a penalty for not having their TV service. Of course actually having the TV service would cost even more but I have no use for it.

Ahh.... liberals and their steadfast belief that they have a "right" to force others to serve them.

Ahh.... corporatists and their steadfast belief that they can they have a "right" to run rackets demanding "protection" money.

Fuck that, I would find a different ISP. There just aren't enough choices b/c the government is run by the corporate power.

I am often solicited by Comcast. I would like it, sure. .. just not worth it. I'll stick with my DSL since the hub is only three blocks away. Not sure Cable would be any faster. And it sure as hell isn't worth dealing with those Nazi fucks. The streaming works fine, so meh, I'll stick with what I have. . . I know it drives them nuts. Not two days go by that I don't get a mailer, a phone call or a knock on my door it seems like.

I WISH there were an alternative here. I'm so far in the sticks there isn't even cell signal. The phone company that Verizon sold out to, equally incompetent, will offer DSL that's slower and even less reliable. Been down that road already. The cable company does at least deliver via fiberoptic --- thanks to a gummint subsidy that paid them to do it and on which they dragged their feet for over a year --- so at least I don't lose internet with power failures. But anybody who won't obediently watch TV gets slapped with $10 a month "fine".

Back up to the first line:

There just aren't enough choices b/c the government is run by the corporate power.

--- it never ceases to amaze that those chanting continual mantras about "big gummint meddling in my life" do a complete 180 when the Corporatocracy wants to do the same thing. Don't like Gummint doing it? Fine, we'll just call it "free enterprise" and shit.

 

[gipper]

There's no denying the power and usefulness of the internet. Is it vital and abundant to the point that we should see it as a human right?

Bernie Sanders Says Internet Service Should be a Human Right

Sanders wants to break up large media and telecommunications giants, force companies to make internet services more accessible to people with disabilities, and regulate broadband prices to ensure affordability. He says he will treat internet service as a human right.

Is he going to provide the devices for accessing the internet as well?

When you are giving people money, do you have hold their hands, take them to the store, and shop for them also?

I know......let's ask the bankers.

There's no denying the power and usefulness of the internet. Is it vital and abundant to the point that we should see it as a human right?

Bernie Sanders Says Internet Service Should be a Human Right

Sanders wants to break up large media and telecommunications giants, force companies to make internet services more accessible to people with disabilities, and regulate broadband prices to ensure affordability. He says he will treat internet service as a human right.

The 1% get free shit why not the rest of us?

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Is he going to provide the devices for accessing the internet as well?

No, see, we'll be paying for all of that

 

[CrusaderFrank]

There's no denying the power and usefulness of the internet. Is it vital and abundant to the point that we should see it as a human right?

Bernie Sanders Says Internet Service Should be a Human Right

Sanders wants to break up large media and telecommunications giants, force companies to make internet services more accessible to people with disabilities, and regulate broadband prices to ensure affordability. He says he will treat internet service as a human right.

He's like the Commie hypocrites Rage Against the Machine, they have no problem agree to share your stuff, but fight to the death for whats theirs

 

[MisterBeale]

There's no denying the power and usefulness of the internet. Is it vital and abundant to the point that we should see it as a human right?

Bernie Sanders Says Internet Service Should be a Human Right

Sanders wants to break up large media and telecommunications giants, force companies to make internet services more accessible to people with disabilities, and regulate broadband prices to ensure affordability. He says he will treat internet service as a human right.

Is he going to provide the devices for accessing the internet as well?

When you are giving people money, do you have hold their hands, take them to the store, and shop for them also?

I know......let's ask the bankers.

There's no denying the power and usefulness of the internet. Is it vital and abundant to the point that we should see it as a human right?

Bernie Sanders Says Internet Service Should be a Human Right

Sanders wants to break up large media and telecommunications giants, force companies to make internet services more accessible to people with disabilities, and regulate broadband prices to ensure affordability. He says he will treat internet service as a human right.

The 1% get free shit why not the rest of us?

 

[Thinker101]

There's no denying the power and usefulness of the internet. Is it vital and abundant to the point that we should see it as a human right?

Bernie Sanders Says Internet Service Should be a Human Right

Sanders wants to break up large media and telecommunications giants, force companies to make internet services more accessible to people with disabilities, and regulate broadband prices to ensure affordability. He says he will treat internet service as a human right.

Is he going to provide the devices for accessing the internet as well?

When you are giving people money, do you have hold their hands, take them to the store, and shop for them also?

I do not give people money.

Not too worry, if one of these Democrats get in there, they'll take it.

 

[dblack]

Ahh.... liberals and their steadfast belief that they have a "right" to force others to serve them.

Ahh.... corporatists and their steadfast belief that they can they have a "right" to run rackets demanding "protection" money.

You're confused. Corporatism - Wikipedia

 

[sparky]

There’s no reason to allow Comcast and the others gouge us for something WE own. WE paid to build the internet - not them.

I am often solicited by Comcast. I would like it, sure. .. just not worth it

We often refer to them as Commiecast in the trades....

~S~

 

[dblack]

--- it never ceases to amaze that those chanting continual mantras about "big gummint meddling in my life" do a complete 180 when the Corporatocracy wants to do the same thing. Don't like Gummint doing it? Fine, we'll just call it "free enterprise" and shit.

Does it ever occur to you, in your ceaseless amazement, that there is a radical difference between economic power and state power? Can you guess what it is?

 

[Pogo]

--- it never ceases to amaze that those chanting continual mantras about "big gummint meddling in my life" do a complete 180 when the Corporatocracy wants to do the same thing. Don't like Gummint doing it? Fine, we'll just call it "free enterprise" and shit.

Does it ever occur to you, in your ceaseless amazement, that there is a radical difference between economic power and state power? Can you guess what it is?

Sure.

When the State does it, it has to be written down somewhere. When the Corporation does it ------------- rotsa ruck.

 

[dblack]

--- it never ceases to amaze that those chanting continual mantras about "big gummint meddling in my life" do a complete 180 when the Corporatocracy wants to do the same thing. Don't like Gummint doing it? Fine, we'll just call it "free enterprise" and shit.

Does it ever occur to you, in your ceaseless amazement, that there is a radical difference between economic power and state power? Can you guess what it is?

Sure.

When the State does it, it has to be written down somewhere. When the Corporation does it ------------- rotsa ruck.

Nope. That's not it. Wanna try again, or shall I give you the answer?

 

[dblack]

--- it never ceases to amaze that those chanting continual mantras about "big gummint meddling in my life" do a complete 180 when the Corporatocracy wants to do the same thing. Don't like Gummint doing it? Fine, we'll just call it "free enterprise" and shit.

Does it ever occur to you, in your ceaseless amazement, that there is a radical difference between economic power and state power? Can you guess what it is?

Sure.

When the State does it, it has to be written down somewhere. When the Corporation does it ------------- rotsa ruck.

Nope. That's not it. Wanna try again, or shall I give you the answer?

Alright - I'll give you this one. The difference between state power (the kind of power government wields) and economic power (the kind of power private wealth has) is that you can say "no" to corporations. You can't say "no" to government. If you don't like the way Bill Gates does business you can refuse to associate with his company. You don't have to give him any money, nor use any of his services. You don't have that option with government. If you say "no" to government you can be arrested, or even killed.

Maybe that doesn't seem like a significant difference to you, but to me it's glaring and obvious. And I can't take anyone seriously who refuses to acknowledge it.

 

[sparky]

--- it never ceases to amaze that those chanting continual mantras about "big gummint meddling in my life" do a complete 180 when the Corporatocracy wants to do the same thing. Don't like Gummint doing it? Fine, we'll just call it "free enterprise" and shit.

Does it ever occur to you, in your ceaseless amazement, that there is a radical difference between economic power and state power? Can you guess what it is?

Sure.

When the State does it, it has to be written down somewhere. When the Corporation does it ------------- rotsa ruck.

Nope. That's not it. Wanna try again, or shall I give you the answer?

Alright - I'll give you this one. The difference between state power (the kind of power government wields) and economic power (the kind of power private wealth has) is that you can say "no" to corporations. You can't say "no" to government. If you don't like the way Bill Gates does business you can refuse to associate with his company. You don't have to give him any money, nor use any of his services. You don't have that option with government. If you say "no" to government you can be arrested, or even killed.

Maybe that doesn't seem like a significant difference to you, but to me it's glaring and obvious. And I can't take anyone seriously who refuses to acknowledge it.

Interesting.... so here's where the free marketeers/traders can chime in.... 'state power' can be a major factor in the economic power private wealth assumes

The specter of regulatory bureaucracy rears it's head here , but more toward the lobbied whim of corporatists seeking a leg up, vs the creation of a level playing field

Examples abound.....

A glaring one might be media, everyone b*tches about the media these days

You might remember Michael Powell's FCC bomb (Colin's kid) a while ago

The result being>>>>

~S~

 

[dblack]

--- it never ceases to amaze that those chanting continual mantras about "big gummint meddling in my life" do a complete 180 when the Corporatocracy wants to do the same thing. Don't like Gummint doing it? Fine, we'll just call it "free enterprise" and shit.

Does it ever occur to you, in your ceaseless amazement, that there is a radical difference between economic power and state power? Can you guess what it is?

Sure.

When the State does it, it has to be written down somewhere. When the Corporation does it ------------- rotsa ruck.

Nope. That's not it. Wanna try again, or shall I give you the answer?

Alright - I'll give you this one. The difference between state power (the kind of power government wields) and economic power (the kind of power private wealth has) is that you can say "no" to corporations. You can't say "no" to government. If you don't like the way Bill Gates does business you can refuse to associate with his company. You don't have to give him any money, nor use any of his services. You don't have that option with government. If you say "no" to government you can be arrested, or even killed.

Maybe that doesn't seem like a significant difference to you, but to me it's glaring and obvious. And I can't take anyone seriously who refuses to acknowledge it.

Interesting.... so here's where the free marketeers/traders can chime in.... 'state power' can be a major factor in the economic power private wealth assumes

The specter of regulatory bureaucracy rears it's head here , but more toward the lobbied whim of corporatists seeking a leg up, vs the creation of a level playing field

Absolutely. That's why, despite the hollow cries of protest, so many economic interests are eager to "partner" with government, despite the costs. If it costs their competitors more, or they are convinced they can steer it toward their ends, they're ready and willing.

Examples abound.....

A glaring one might be media, everyone b*tches about the media these days

You might remember Michael Powell's FCC bomb (Colin's kid) a while ago

The result being>>>>

~S~

Yep. I can't quite get over the naïveté of liberals who think that "regulation" is the way to "reign in" corporate power.