FCC wants to rein in broadband providers-Boner HATES it!

[babylonsister]

The FCC must be doing something right!


Boehner slams FCC for 'takeover of Internet'
By Tony Romm - 05/06/10 02:23 PM ET


House Republican Leader John Boehner (Ohio) is using language from the just-completed healthcare debate to blast the FCC's attempt to rein in broadband providers.

Boehner accused the agency Thursday of pursuing a "government takeover of the Internet," just hours after FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski unveiled the plan, which would place broadband providers under some of the same rules that have long governed phone companies.

"Under this job-killing big government scheme, the Obama administration is seeking to expand the power of the federal government," Boehner said in a statement.

“The success of the Internet is a perfect example of what happens when entrepreneurship and innovation are allowed to flourish, but today’s decision will undermine its success and hurt our economy," the GOP leader continued. "The American people are asking ‘Where are the jobs?’ They aren’t asking for yet another government takeover that imposes new job-killing federal regulations and puts bureaucrats in charge of the Internet.

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http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/96503-boehner-slams-fcc-for-takeover-of-internetq

[PM Martin]

1. So there is a meaningful difference between the Democrats and

the Rethuglicans. Remember that come November.

[babylonsister]

3. There was never a doubt in my mind. nt

[KingFlorez]

2. Recycled

He just replaced "health care" with "internet". Nothing new.

[babylonsister]

5. Well, he IS known more for his coloring than what's in his brain. nt

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. So how, exactly, will FCC jurisdiction over the Internet kill jobs?

"Under this job-killing big government scheme, the Obama administration is seeking to expand the power of the federal government." That's what they always say about everything, doesn't matter what it is. Boner could be one of those dolls with a string coming out of his back where you pull the string and it utters one of its canned phrases. Pull the string. "Under this job-killing big government scheme, the Obama administration is seeking to expand the power of the federal government." Blah, blah, blah....

[dems_rightnow]

7. They laid off everyone in my county....

... because of it.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

9. What? ??

[dems_rightnow]

10. Forgot the sarcasm thingie...

... thought it was that obvious. Sorry.

[RoyGBiv]

11. delete

Never mind. :hi:

[aquart]

8. Nonsense. Hiring inspectors and auditors and lawyers to prosecute their asses...

...that creates jobs from where I sit.

[MadMaddie]

6. Regulation = Guberment take over to the Repugs

man they must be getting slapped around by their corporate pimps........

Let's see how this ends!!:popcorn:

[lpbk2713]

12. If Boner is against it

it's GOT to be a damn good idea.