<story><title>The FCC plan to undo its net neutrality rules</title><url>https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2017/04/26/heres-the-fccs-plan-to-undo-its-own-net-neutrality-rules</url></story><parent_chain><item><author>splintercell</author><text>In past I&amp;#x27;ve seen comments and incendiary language like this be given warning from the mods.&lt;p&gt;I come to this site because despite of being more liberal leaning, I can have calm conversations with people.</text></item><item><author>__jal</author><text>He&amp;#x27;s just spewing bullshit to get past the decision becoming final.&lt;p&gt;Engaging on a level of logic with someone who is seeking an outcome and just says whatever they think will support their view. This is about the exercise of power.&lt;p&gt;And as has happened since Reagan, when the clownshow in office is finally shown the door, the D&amp;#x27;s get to clean up the mess, work towards fixing economy yet again, and the cycle of life is complete.&lt;p&gt;Sigh.</text></item><item><author>outsidetheparty</author><text>&amp;gt; Pai argued that rolling back the rules will encourage ISPs to spend more on their broadband networks&lt;p&gt;How?  How on earth does letting ISPs milk more money out of their existing network incentivize those ISPs to expand that network?   It&amp;#x27;s just so frustrating that these guys no longer even bother to pretend that their arguments make any logical sense at all.  &amp;quot;We&amp;#x27;ll protect user privacy by eliminating these rules that protect user privacy!&amp;quot; &amp;quot;We&amp;#x27;ll boost competition and choice, by giving the existing entrenched players more control and power!&amp;quot;&lt;p&gt;This is just such a naked demonstration of regulatory capture. It boggles my mind.</text></item></parent_chain><comment><author>__jal</author><text>What specifically do you find incendiary? I&amp;#x27;m not using Washington political euphemisms, but I honestly fail to see anything &amp;quot;rabble-rousing, seditious or subversive&amp;quot; about what I&amp;#x27;ve said. I&amp;#x27;m calling it like I see it. Please do explain.</text></comment>
<story><title>The FCC plan to undo its net neutrality rules</title><url>https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2017/04/26/heres-the-fccs-plan-to-undo-its-own-net-neutrality-rules</url></story><parent_chain><item><author>splintercell</author><text>In past I&amp;#x27;ve seen comments and incendiary language like this be given warning from the mods.&lt;p&gt;I come to this site because despite of being more liberal leaning, I can have calm conversations with people.</text></item><item><author>__jal</author><text>He&amp;#x27;s just spewing bullshit to get past the decision becoming final.&lt;p&gt;Engaging on a level of logic with someone who is seeking an outcome and just says whatever they think will support their view. This is about the exercise of power.&lt;p&gt;And as has happened since Reagan, when the clownshow in office is finally shown the door, the D&amp;#x27;s get to clean up the mess, work towards fixing economy yet again, and the cycle of life is complete.&lt;p&gt;Sigh.</text></item><item><author>outsidetheparty</author><text>&amp;gt; Pai argued that rolling back the rules will encourage ISPs to spend more on their broadband networks&lt;p&gt;How?  How on earth does letting ISPs milk more money out of their existing network incentivize those ISPs to expand that network?   It&amp;#x27;s just so frustrating that these guys no longer even bother to pretend that their arguments make any logical sense at all.  &amp;quot;We&amp;#x27;ll protect user privacy by eliminating these rules that protect user privacy!&amp;quot; &amp;quot;We&amp;#x27;ll boost competition and choice, by giving the existing entrenched players more control and power!&amp;quot;&lt;p&gt;This is just such a naked demonstration of regulatory capture. It boggles my mind.</text></item></parent_chain><comment><author>F2</author><text>How exactly is the comment you&amp;#x27;re replying to &amp;quot;incendiary&amp;quot;?</text></comment>