Though the Localist Blog already linked to this, I thought it well worth repeating:
"The Internet has become a remarkable fount of economic and social innovation largely because it’s been an archetypal level playing field, on which even sites with little or no money behind them—blogs, say, or Wikipedia—can become influential. If the Internet turns into a zone of tiered access, it will be harder for noncommercial sites or startup companies to compete with bigger firms.
-- James Surowiecki, Net Losses, from the New Yorker
For more information go to Save The Internet.
Also it's good to know that Arkansas's Fourth Congressional District Congressman, Michael Ross voted in favor of net neutrality. On April 26th, 2006, Ross supported the Markey amendment to the COPE Act made by House Energy & Commerce Committee members. Way to go Mike!
Posted by Red Chuck at May 4, 2006 02:38 PM