Hey buddy. I don’t have enough time to deal with your afterthoughts. I already pointed out your ignorance on the topic of DeBeers and its relationship to government support.

One step at a time. Let’s focus on Debeers. You say that government support wasn’t involved? Let’s take a look.

Steal your money? How? Do you mean misusing the money you’ve given them? Then you stop giving them money. What happens when the government misuses the money that you’ve given them? Do you tell the IRS that you won’t give them any more money?

You’re still not answering the question of your issue with CISA. Why are you opposed to CISA?

Title II has existed since the 1930s. However, only recently have ISPs been listed under Title II, thus allowing all Title II authority to be utilized against the internet.

My opinion on Trump? While it’s not technically an establishment politician, his social network is the establishment. He’s also a supporter of big government. Am I a supporter? Absolutely not.

> People probably don’t favor CISA because they feel, not without cause, that intelligence/law enforcement agencies are taking advantage of fear of terrorism to make a big power grab

> Yeah, and if the only cable company in your area decides to implement its own policy on prioritizing network access, you’re going to vote with your feet how?

Okay. Fine. You are comfortable with CISA. Then at least you are consistent.

I’m not sure if I replied to this one or not, so if this is a duplicate, sorry.

I’m going to respond to the rest thread itself in a second, but none of what you said answers why you are willing to trust them with net neutrality, but not CISA.

Oh; I’m sorry. I didn’t that commenting on a public forum automatically takes your time away. Don’t like what I say? Don’t comment on my posts, idiot.

I understand the fee structure fairly well. However, as I said, even if you end up having to indirectly rely on the larger trunk infrastructure, you are still taking away sales by using local ISPs for the last mile service.

Because of the interconnected structure of the internet, unless you completely isolate your own version from the global internet, you are going to end up interacting with them, at some point. However, like I said, you do not have to completely avoid a company in order to make them listen. Trust me, a 10% reduction in…

> You assert the someone at the FCC did something “untrustworthy. “ I am pointing out that this has not the least bit of effect or influence on my trustworthiness as a member of the government.

Is it feasable for us to get by using voluntary entities rather than government? Yes. Most of what we get is from voluntary associations, not government, and that’s with the government trying to force its way into our business, stealing hundreds of billions - trillions of dollars from us, and picking winners and loser…

> What, a town? Like a government? Really?

> vasshu - news flash. I work for the government. Which is why I find your argument incredibly silly.

Yes; I’ve purchased cable. And as for not wanting to live without cable, as I said, there are alternatives. One town made its own ISP. It would be easier if it weren’t for the red tape involved.

Lobby, yes. That’s my point. They need government support in order to form monopolies. You’re not helping your idea that government is useful. Nor have you explained why you trust the FCC and not the NSA.