The FCC plans to vote away net neutrality in December

[Kioku]

I wonder how many of the people upset about FCC's decision on net neutrality also voted for Donald Trump. It's not like we didn't know this was going to happen.

Completely unrelated. A good way to start shit for nothing though. So yay?

 

[Lacius]

Completely unrelated. A good way to start shit for nothing though. So yay?

No, I thought it was completely related. I saw a bunch of posts that went basically like this:

"Why is this happening?"

And many of these same people are Donald Trump supporters. By posing the question, I'm answering theirs.

 

[Deleted User]

No, I thought it was completely related. I saw a bunch of posts that went basically like this:

"Why is this happening?"

And many of these same people are Donald Trump supporters. By posing the question, I'm answering theirs.

If the election were based solely on the vote for Net Neutrality, Hillary Clinton would have won based on what you are saying.
However, it wasn't. There are far greater issues in our country than Net Neutrality. Granted, it is a large issue that is widely overlooked; however, terrorism and illegal immigrants are objectively more important than Net Neutrality.

In reality, you are wanting to bring your political bias into the equation. By saying that all Republicans were ignorant when voting for DT is a generalization, just like saying that all Democrats are whiny brats that were disrespectful to the country by burning our flag.

Next time, try and include that tidbit of information without an obvious hatred to the Republican party.

 

[Lacius]

By saying that all Republicans were ignorant when voting for DT is a generalization, just like saying that all Democrats are whiny brats that were disrespectful to the country by burning our flag.

Next time, try and include that tidbit of information without an obvious hatred to the Republican party.

I didn't say that.

 

[Deleted User]

I didn't say that.

Whether you implied for it to be taken that way or not, it was. At least for, and I don't doubt that others felt the same.

 

[Lacius]

Whether you implied for it to be taken that way or not, it was. At least for, and I don't doubt that others felt the same.

Then you need to pay better attention to my posts.

 

[Deleted User]

Then you need to pay better attention to my posts.

Is it my fault that the way you worded your post had a different effect than what you intended?
The short answer is no.

Just word them better next time. You could have said "Donald Trump and the Republican party are against Net Neutrality, so it wouldn't surprise me if it was repealed."
Instead of calling out those that voted for Donald Trump, you could have let them figure that one out for themselves.

Or, the even better option was to not include that at all.

 

[Lacius]

Is it my fault that the way you worded your post had a different effect than what you intended?
The short answer is no.

Just word them better next time. You could have said "Donald Trump and the Republican party are against Net Neutrality, so it wouldn't surprise me if it was repealed."
Instead of calling out those that voted for Donald Trump, you could have let them figure that one out for themselves.

Or, the even better option was to not include that at all.

I don't think there was anything wrong with the way I worded my post, when acknowledging the disparity between some Trump supporters and their views on net neutrality, specifically on this forum, is very interesting. The topic itself was also super relevant, given that 100% of the reason this is happening is because Trump is in the Oval Office. Thanks for the feedback though.

 

[dAVID_]

You know, there's a phrase that goes by:
"It's better to not talk about politics, sports, and religion".

 

[Lacius]

You know, there's a phrase that goes by:
"It's better to not talk about politics, sports, and religion".

I thought it was politics, sex, and religion.

 

[dAVID_]

I thought it was politics, sex, and religion.

That too. You may not notice, but where I live there are frequent conflicts between adverse soccer teams.

 

[TotalInsanity4]

It was either this or vote for the one who wanted the TPP *shrug* Frankly, neither was fit for office, TPP or FCC, bad medicine.

I just hope you realize that as it stands, the TPP will still exist, it's just that the US won't get a say

 

[the_randomizer]

I just hope you realize that as it stands, the TPP will still exist, it's just that the US won't get a say

TPP can die in a fire for all I care. Bastard politicians.

 

[ThisIsDaAccount]

I just hope you realize that as it stands, the TPP will still exist, it's just that the US won't get a say

Not really relevant to the topic at hand, but if i recall correctly the TPP was set to start when countries representing around 80% (or something like that) of the total GDP ratified it. The US is something like 40%, so it is actually completely dead.

 

[Lacius]

Not really relevant to the topic at hand, but if i recall correctly the TPP was set to start when countries representing around 80% (or something like that) of the total GDP ratified it. The US is something like 40%, so it is actually completely dead.

Because of the United States' exit from the TPP, the remaining countries are re-negotiating it. It's not dead. They reached a partial agreement for the time being about a week ago.

 

[the_randomizer]

Because of the United States' exit from the TPP, the remaining countries are re-negotiating it. It's not dead.

Those who vote and support the TPP can all f**k themselves. and I'm not sorry for saying that. That fact there is literally nothing we can do pisses me off. Thus this goes back to governments not caring what the people want, refute that claim if you must.

 

[ThisIsDaAccount]

Because of the United States' exit from the TPP, the remaining countries are re-negotiating it. It's not dead.

Ah, I had no idea. Either way I don't have much interest in the issue, but thanks for getting the facts straight for me.

 

[TotalInsanity4]

TPP can die in a fire for all I care. Bastard politicians.

Well, I mean... it won't

 

[the_randomizer]

Well, I mean... it won't

The fact people are in favor of this shows governments don't give a rat's ass about what the people want. And the fact we can't do jack shit really makes it all better, doesn't it?

Governments in general and those in favor of the TPP, FCC, etc don't want what's best for us; voting, petitioning, complaining, etc to those in power will not help anyone at all, period.

It's time we all say "fuck this" and give up, because that's the vibe I'm getting.

 

[TotalInsanity4]

The fact people are in favor of this shows governments don't give a rat's ass about what the people want. And the fact we can't do jack shit really makes it all better, doesn't it?

Governments in general and those in favor of the TPP, FCC, etc don't want what's best for us; voting, petitioning, complaining, etc to those in power will not help anyone at all, period.

Sorry, what's wrong with the FCC? (that is, when it wasn't being run by a guy who hated its existence)