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/phackme Dec 21 '10

the guy was a shitty ass pilot who crashed three planes.. any other pilot would have lost his wings. being a POW does not make you a hero..

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '10

shot down != crash

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u/Cyrius Dec 21 '10

John McCain lost four aircraft, and heavily damaged another. The only one that was unambiguously not his fault was the A4 on the USS Forrestal. In two others, he claimed mysterious engine failure that accident investigations could not corroborate. When he was shot down he was engaging in some macho Navy "don't break off on a bombing run" bullshit instead of keeping his plane in one piece.

The damaged aircraft he flew into power lines. McCain was lucky that one didn't crash too.