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They have an eye for the obvious

April 7, 2010 8:35:36.836

I love this level of commentary on the court ruling against the FCC having the authority to create "net neutrality" laws - from PC World:

Some net neutrality advocates said the ruling raises broad questions about the FCC's authority to take any actions not spelled out in law.

Call me crazy, but I thought that's how regulatory agencies were supposed to operate - within the confines of the law. If not, why should we even bother having elections?

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posted by James Robertson

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Re: They have an eye for the obvious

[W^L+] April 10, 2010 16:15:05.211

Don't forget that the FCC created the situation by deciding that high speed providers were not subject to common carrier requirements--in violation of the 1934 Communications Act. That's where they went off the rails.

It helps when you're familiar with the history of the issue.

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