Net blackout sparks talk of new rules

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You know that is not true..: They wouldn't be connection fees, they would be "Universal Service Fees."; Posted by: Patrick Jones Posted on: 10/10/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Solution from a genius! Reverend MacFellow | 10/07/05

What if someone dies because of this? BitTwiddler | 10/07/05

I didn't know the internet could kill markgamache | 10/07/05

are you referring to 911, VoIP from cell phone? myluckie13 | 10/07/05

VoIP Is A Concern WildcatRay | 10/08/05

Anyone risking their life on an internet connection is a fool. No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/10/05

Medical records are digitized, as per HIPPA B.O.F.H. | 10/10/05

Please government stay out of it. myluckie13 | 10/07/05

The Internet is not a private bjbrock | 10/07/05

Agreed! DarthRidiculous | 10/07/05

Not a Private Matter Anymore WildcatRay | 10/08/05

what will happen.. ydhptkh1 | 10/07/05

The government stepped in as far bjbrock | 10/07/05

Public/Private Consortium WildcatRay | 10/08/05

Right to Connect kgrant | 10/07/05

Why not just let corporation run the country. bjbrock | 10/07/05

A balancing act. kgrant | 10/07/05

They already do: HypnoToad | 10/07/05

FTC Intervention? WildcatRay | 10/08/05

re: Right to Connect CobraA1 | 10/08/05

No way. aissez faire capitalism rules! Regulation is bad. Eeeeeeevil. HypnoToad | 10/07/05

Sorry I disagreed JJ_z | 10/07/05

Yep..... NemesisNL | 10/08/05

Customers FIRST, other businesses SECOND CobraA1 | 10/08/05

Do NOT allow government in this, It's a huge mistake!!! No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/08/05

Net Blackout tdarby20@... | 10/08/05

NO! It is NOT a utility. No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/08/05

RE: NO! It is NOT a utility. by No_Ax_to_Grind btljooz | 10/10/05

How much are *YOU* willing to pay for it. No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/10/05

FYI, *I* am not... No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/10/05

You know that is not true.. Patrick Jones | 10/10/05

A tax by any other name... No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/10/05

But.. Patrick Jones | 10/11/05

RE: I didn't know the internet could kill by markgamache btljooz | 10/10/05

Well... Patrick Jones | 10/10/05

BGP Lord-dogbert_z | 10/10/05

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