Gov Rick Perry Joins List Of Republicans That Don’t Understand Net Neutrality
Gov Rick Perry joins the list of Republicans who have no idea what Net Neutrality is, but they do know that President Obama is for it so they are against it.
For the record: the Internet was not around during the Great Depression, but the Texas Governor is going with that and a few other falsehoods.
Watchdog.org reports:
“President Obama’s call to saddle 21st century technology with outdated, unnecessary regulations from the era of the Great Depression is alarming and will stifle innovation and growth,” Perry said in a statement, attributing Texas’ prosperity to “regulatory certainty and major private investments in critical technology infrastructure.”
“Instead, we should embrace a business and regulatory climate that encourages competition and empowers consumers with greater choice and access to high-speed Internet and all the business, consumer, education and health care benefits that come with it,” he said.
Republican presidential hopeful U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, also of Texas, called net neutrality “Obamacare for the Internet” after Obama’s announcement.
It’s obvious that Tea Party Ted has no idea what Net Neutrality is either:
“Net Neutrality” is Obamacare for the Internet; the Internet should not operate at the speed of government.
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) November 10, 2014
Follow the money:
Some of the Republicans who criticized net neutrality most vocally this week have also collected big donations from the telecom industry. House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) received $317,825 from these companies, while incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) received $159,925. The five members of Congress who received the biggest donations from this group are all Republicans.
I found this video at Liberal America, and it takes only 4 minutes to understand what this topic is about.
Net Neutrality gives you more freedom. It doesn’t take freedom from you.
Burnt Orange Report reports:
With net neutrality, it is not up to private companies to control access to corners to its preferred corners of the Internet. The web remains a free and open space, which is ironically what Perry is defending dishonestly. The Internet is a unique access-dependent and expression-heavy medium that requires new laws, like net neutrality, to maintain its integrity.
H/T: LL’s Mod God @Mea_Mark with thanks.
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neworleans878 November 14th, 2014 at 21:50
The Rickster is ever so much smarter when he wears his glasses…was he wearing his glasses when he said this?
Seriously, this is a sell out of the highest degree.
ps…great video…kudos to it’s creator.
StoneyCurtisll November 14th, 2014 at 22:08
Rick perry isn’t cool…
Even with his hipster glasses…:)
neworleans878 November 14th, 2014 at 22:20
Your avatar brings back memories…
StoneyCurtisll November 14th, 2014 at 22:21
Ed Roth~!
neworleans878 November 14th, 2014 at 22:23
indeed…
StoneyCurtisll November 14th, 2014 at 22:29
When we was kids in the late 60’s, they sold bubble gum with Ed Roth-Rat Fink art cards, just like they did with baseball cards..
Those old cards are long gone now, but the memories remain.
neworleans878 November 14th, 2014 at 22:41
They don’t make bubble gum like that any more, do they?
Or cards for that matter.
Loved the smell of that bubble gum…some odors will stay with me forever, and that’s a good one that has. Permeated the cards for days after opening the pack.
StoneyCurtisll November 14th, 2014 at 22:48
The gum sucked..
But the cards where cool!
neworleans878 November 14th, 2014 at 23:06
The gum is a Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride fer sure.
When I was young, went to Disney World back in ’71..’72? Went on that ride and thought it was the coolest thing in the world. Returned years later with my wife, step son and DIL…daughter in law. Went on the ride again, and it was the lamest thing in the world.
Point is…childhood memories are like Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride…
StoneyCurtisll November 15th, 2014 at 09:03
Mr. Toads wild ride~!
http://samcarterart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/MrToadsWildRide.jpg
nola878 November 14th, 2014 at 22:50
The Rickster is ever so much smarter when he wears his glasses…was he wearing his glasses when he said this?
Seriously, this is a sell out of the highest degree.
ps…great video…kudos to it’s creator.
StoneyCurtisll November 14th, 2014 at 23:08
Rick perry isn’t cool…
Even with his hipster glasses…:)
nola878 November 14th, 2014 at 23:20
Your avatar brings back memories…
StoneyCurtisll November 14th, 2014 at 23:21
Ed Roth~!
nola878 November 14th, 2014 at 23:23
indeed…
StoneyCurtisll November 14th, 2014 at 23:29
When we was kids in the late 60’s, they sold bubble gum with Ed Roth-Rat Fink art cards, just like they did with baseball cards..
Those old cards are long gone now, but the memories remain.
nola878 November 14th, 2014 at 23:41
They don’t make bubble gum like that any more, do they?
Or cards for that matter.
Loved the smell of that bubble gum…some odors will stay with me forever, and that’s a good one that has. Permeated the cards for days after opening the pack.
StoneyCurtisll November 14th, 2014 at 23:48
The gum sucked..
But the cards where cool!
nola878 November 15th, 2014 at 00:06
The gum is a Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride fer sure.
When I was young, went to Disney World back in ’71..’72? Went on that ride and thought it was the coolest thing in the world. Returned years later with my wife, step son and DIL…daughter in law. Went on the ride again, and it was the lamest thing in the world.
Point is…childhood memories are like Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride…
StoneyCurtisll November 15th, 2014 at 10:03
Mr. Toads wild ride~!
http://samcarterart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/MrToadsWildRide.jpg
StoneyCurtisll November 14th, 2014 at 22:07
Rick Perry cant even remember the 3 agencies of government he would eleminate, if elected..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyMosJdIfdo
StoneyCurtisll November 14th, 2014 at 23:07
Rick Perry cant even remember the 3 agencies of government he would eleminate, if elected..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyMosJdIfdo
Chris Evans November 14th, 2014 at 22:46
I think that, just like judges, if you’re sponsored by someone you cannot regulate anything that is associated by that sponsor.
Chris Evans November 14th, 2014 at 23:46
I think that, just like judges, if you’re sponsored by someone you cannot regulate anything that is associated by that sponsor.
rg9rts November 15th, 2014 at 02:01
Its the latest accessory for his bass boat
rg9rts November 15th, 2014 at 03:01
Its the latest accessory for his bass boat
Hass November 15th, 2014 at 06:22
I’ve noticed being a stupid Christian is a requisite to become a conservative politician.
Kim Serrahn November 15th, 2014 at 12:05
or living in tx
Hass November 15th, 2014 at 07:22
I’ve noticed being a stupid Christian is a requisite to become a conservative politician.
Kim Serrahn November 15th, 2014 at 13:05
or living in tx
Kim Serrahn November 15th, 2014 at 12:09
I’m old and new to the net, but even I’m smarter than Perry.
swampfox26 November 20th, 2014 at 19:03
I’m old and have been on the internet from very early and I have a brick out in the yard that is smarter than Rick Perry.
Kim Serrahn November 15th, 2014 at 13:09
I’m old and new to the net, but even I’m smarter than Perry.
swampfox26 November 20th, 2014 at 20:03
I’m old and have been on the internet from very early and I have a brick out in the yard that is smarter than Rick Perry.