[Mb-civic] Stop the hostile takeover of the Internet

[Mark J.Petracca]

Hi,

Congress is now pushing through a law that would give control of the 
Internet to giant companies who want to charge big bucks for things 
that are currently free or low-cost---everything from posting a webpage 
to being able to use audio, video, and photos online.

This would ruin the Internet for nearly everyone: nonprofits, online 
activists, Google users, Ipod listeners, small businesses, economic 
innovators, and others.

Politicians don't think we are paying attention to this issue. Many of 
them take campaign checks from big telecom companies and are on the 
verge of letting companies like AT&T and Verizon destroy the Internet 
for the little guy.

We need to act now. Can you sign this petition to your member of 
Congress asking him or her not to ruin the Internet? Click here:

http://www.civic.moveon.org/save_the_internet

A great article on this is located here:
http://www.newyorker.com/printables/talk/060320ta_talk_surowiecki

Thanks!

Petracca
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“In our every deliberation, we must consider the
impact of our decisions on the next seven generations.” 
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