More "net neutrality"

[Xiahou]

I don't see it as partisan, although it would make sense that it fractures along liberal/conservative lines due to thought processes I guess.

I simply believe that before we apply a government mandated "remedy" we should first have a problem that needs curing. As it stands right now, supporters of "neutrality" are favoring draconian restrictions on telcos with virtually no examples of the kinds of abuse that would call for it.

Further, I can see many reasons why ISPs would want to prioritize certain kinds of data to their customers- and I think they should be able to do so. For example, telcos want to implement TV broadcasts over their networks- from what Ive seen of the proposed regulations, any kind of prioritization would be forbidden, so they would be unable to prioritize their TV service over Internet downloads or streaming content. That seems silly- if they can't ensure reliable, quality television, why on earth would they ever implement it? Im sure the same would go for many other new technologies.

It's also worth noting that many groups including networking hardware vendors have come out strongly against this- I trust their judgement on Internet development over Google, Amazon, ect.