[SGVLUG] "congress out to gut the internet" -- migth actually be real (?)

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Emerson, Tom wrote:

>I got one of those wild-outrageous-claim chain-e-mails today that
>actually has a "TRUE" rating from Snopes (will wonders never cease?)
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>The gist of it is that congress may pass legislation related to "net
>neutrality" that some (many?) fear might make it difficult or impossible
>to get a fair and balanced view of the world via the internet.  (like
>that already happens?)
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>In any case, this hit slashdot this morning just before noon:
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>     http://slashdot.org/articles/06/05/03/1525240.shtml
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>I'm still in "jury is out" mode on this -- I can't see how the ISP's can
>actually do this, but it appears they are confident that they can.  I
>agree with some slashdot posts that even if they could, it really isn't
>a bright idea to go ahead and do it...
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>Tom Emerson
>818-977-8828 
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