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Obama Urges F.C.C. to Adopt Strict Rules on Net Neutrality

Of course its simplistic, but it proves the point. Govt regulating the internet will end up just like government regulating property. Or air travel, or healthcare, or space. It will make it less frequent. The solution is to keep regulation as minimal as possible. Not to have the FCC involved in everything. The internet is what it is because govt has largely stayed out of it. Its the wild west.

I don't think it proves the point at all. I just gave an example of one of the most painful instances of regulation. Yet no one would want to do away with patent law.

The quote "if you regulate something you'll get less of it" may be a good talking point, but it's certainly not true. There are good regulations and bad regulations. FDIC? Auto insurance mandates? Without these you'd certainly have fewer cars and deposits.
 
I don't think it proves the point at all. I just gave an example of one of the most painful instances of regulation. Yet no one would want to do away with patent law.

The quote "if you regulate something you'll get less of it" may be a good talking point, but it's certainly not true. There are good regulations and bad regulations. FDIC? Auto insurance mandates? Without these you'd certainly have fewer cars and deposits.

And something better in its place.
 
ROFL! good one!

Yeah, I'm thinking jonny5 wouldn't actually enjoy a world without govt regulations as much as he thinks he would

Im thinking you guys make a lot of emotional appeals and snark but are short on facts and logic.
 
ROFL! good one!

Yeah, I'm thinking jonny5 wouldn't actually enjoy a world without govt regulations as much as he thinks he would

That's not a " good one " at all.

Its a hypolic and dishonest attempt to qualify a statement.
 
Im thinking you guys make a lot of emotional appeals and snark but are short on facts and logic.

Honestly, Jonny5, since you think airlines would be safe without federal regulation, I don't think we speak a common language; I don't think my facts can reach you. So what's the point of me trying?

But have a wonderful holiday season. Enjoy clean water (because of federal regulations); safer driving (because of federal regulations); not being short-weighted at the store or the gas pump (regulations); safe food (regulations); etc, etc etc.
 
Honestly, Jonny5, since you think airlines would be safe without federal regulation, I don't think we speak a common language; I don't think my facts can reach you. So what's the point of me trying?

But have a wonderful holiday season. Enjoy clean water (because of federal regulations); safer driving (because of federal regulations); not being short-weighted at the store or the gas pump (regulations); safe food (regulations); etc, etc etc.

Well gee, its a debate forum.
 
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