DISQUS

I agree that there is no need for regulation yet and ultimately profit motive is the logical recourse for the time being. Simply, how often does bringing the Government into a situation actually result in a problem being solved? They tend to overIy complicate things and are best at maintaining things (as Ghoti notes). Ultimately, I think they collectively have enough on their plates right now and should leave the internet to regulate itself.

This whole issue has certainly made for strange bed-fellows. The way I see it, the internet has prospered incredibly without government intervention and will continue to do so...if there comes a time when regulation is needed, due to some providers nefarious deeds toward the consumer or whatever, then it'll be time to talk...but at the moment, what who does "regulation" purport to help? It's certainly not the consumer!

I read this post a while a back and it's terrific. The allies NN has aligned are a very strange group (don't forget Alyssa Milano--the strangest of all!), but ultimately this isn't an issue for Congress or has-been celebrities--it IS one for the consumer. Very simply, the government should not get involved in anything remotely close to "regulating" the internet because there's absolutely no need...like the old addage goes "If it ain't broke, why fix it"?

Ultimately, there are bigger problems Congress should be worrying about...are there any documented cases of IPs blocking the consumer access with the internet of their choosing? Not that I've ever heard...so ultimately, why try and "fix" something if it isn't "broken"?