It's all in our perspective!

I recently read a book, "The Four Doors," by Richard Paul Evans. He talked about how his daughter was finishing an assignment in her class.  The teacher had asked each child to finish the statement. I have a dream . . . .  His daughter said that "She had a dream that handicapped people could park where they wanted to." Isn't that just amazing? Here we have people who have battled for specific accommodations for those with handicaps and special needs over the last 50 years or more, and we finally have begun to really make access easier to some measure. This innocent child sees it quite differently!

How does our experiences color our view of our world around us?

FCC Rules = May 2014 to allow Internet ISP's to create fast lane for the big and powerful.

Now large companies that provide broadband will be able to charge more money for a special fast lane on the web. Companies that provide digital downloads services to Netflix, Amazon, Walmart, Hulu, Vudu, etc. will have to pay more for their ability to provide faster service. I imagine these companies will learn to play the game and benefit from this ruling real soon.  

It also means the rest of us will be relegated to the slower lane of traffic.  If you are a small business or individual you will be affected.  Libraries and the general public will be affected. NGO's, non-profits and other organizations will also loose. 

I know what was sold to the FCC (The U.S. Federal Communications Commission) but in this case were were sold down the river.  

Small broadband providers in rural environments will fair no better.  We already have very few companies that provide people in rural environments with access to the Internet. The large companies that get the benefit from this FCC deal will not venture into our neighborhood.  They don't make enough money.  

This will create a deepening digital divide not only in the USA but around the world. 

The public needs to sent an email comment (openinternet@fcc.gov) to the FCC or file your concerns online: http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/upload/display.