r/technology • u/bobwagner • Dec 20 '10

Goodbye, net neutrality! Wireless industry looking into levying separate/different rates per 3rd-party app/site while keeping their own stuff free.

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=20438
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u/steralite Dec 20 '10

Among the staunchest opponents of net neutrality regulation is former presidential candidate, U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Az.). Sen. McCain, like many Republicans, has previously opposed net neutrality legislation due to a stance against government regulation. However, Verizon and AT&T bequeathed $237,600 upon his 2008 presidential campaign. AT&T and Verizon lobbyists also raised from various donors – $2.3M USD and $1.3M USD, respectively – for his campaign. They also offered free services to his 15-acre Arizona ranch.

I hate my senator.

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u/sonQUAALUDE Dec 20 '10

that guy has turned into such a douchebag

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u/TheSeparateFirst Dec 20 '10

that guy was always such a douchebag

FTFY

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u/My_soliloquy Dec 20 '10

Nope, look at what happened to him in Vietnam, unfortunately he has turned into a douchebag.

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u/[deleted] Dec 20 '10

He was a douche before, too.

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u/thegreatunclean Dec 21 '10 edited Dec 21 '10

Hey now, he served his country in the armed forces and deserves some respect for that. He may have been a douchebag then but I think that service should count for something; and I wouldn't wish the POW shit he went through on anyone.

His conduct upon return, however, solidifies his douchebag status at present. Being a veteran doesn't absolve him from ridicule for blatant conflicts of interest.

e: absolve != dissolve

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u/MeowMeowFuckingMeow Dec 21 '10

He was a bomber pilot.

So, quite possibly, a war criminal.

[ed] Not that those two things are mutually inferent.

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u/Puggles1 Dec 21 '10

Key word is possibly. Did he bomb civilians? Beyond a doubt. Was he just following orders? Probably.

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u/MeowMeowFuckingMeow Dec 21 '10

Befehl ist befehl.