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The Senate Should Be Allowed to Vote on 'Net Neutrality'--In Order to Defeat It
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(TEBO OPEN):
In May, the House soundly
rejected a move that would have regulated the Internet for the first
time--the so-called "net neutrality" amendment. As the Senate
considers telecom-reform legislation, some groups believe that it's
critical for the Senate to be allowed to vote on the "net neutrality"
issue--in order to defeat it, and put the idea to rest, once and for
all. Organizations like "NET-Competition"-dot-org
believe that, fear-mongering aside, all the evidence shows that free and
open Internet competition is delivering both lower prices and increased
diversity of choice to consumers--as well as fueling innovation, and an
explosion of new technologies, products, and services. According
to these groups, experience shows that regulation like "net neutrality"
would discourage investment and innovation--which, in turn, would slow
economic growth and job creation in the long term.
"NET-Competition"-dot-org chairman, Scott Cleland [like
"Cleveland"], explains...
(CLELAND):
"Don't be fooled: 'Net neutrality' is corporate welfare for
dot-com billionaires. Special interests--Google,
Microsoft, and e-Bay--want legislation to require you, the
consumer, to shoulder all the Internet's costs--so online businesses can
get a free pass. 'Save the Internet' is a sly front group
of 'Move-On'-dot-org to raise money for Democrats in the midterm
elections. What better way to collect money online than scaring
people that bad guys want to ruin their Internet?"
(TEBO CLOSE):
For more information, visit
w-w-w-dot-"net-competition"-dot-org. I'm Bob Tebo.
