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Re:Ask HN: How can we stop the plan to end net neutrality? by shmerl on Tuesday November 21, 2017 @01:34AM (#15746105)
If "more freedom" == "those who have more money are buying politicians", it doesn't sound like more freedom at all, no?

See how well it works in the context of monopolistic ISPs which basically pay off state legislatures to write laws that ban competition. Who in their right mind would write such awful laws? Only totally clueless or corrupted puppets.

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Re:Ask HN: How can we stop the plan to end net neutrality? by nindalf on Tuesday November 21, 2017 @06:03AM (#15747099)
> In its majestic equality, the law forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, beg in the streets and steal loaves of bread. - Anatole France

Citizens United allows citizens both rich and poor the freedom to buy politicians.

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Re:Ask HN: How can we stop the plan to end net neutrality? by hood_syntax on Tuesday November 21, 2017 @09:16AM (#15747936)
Hah, I'm not a bleeding heart or anything but that quote is both hilarious and (sadly) accurate.
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