In the next few days, the House of Representatives is going to vote on a bill that could fundamentally alter the Internet. That bill, and one that may come up for a key vote in the Senate in the next few weeks, would give the big phone and cable companies the power to pick and choose what you will be able to see and do on the Internet.
Creativity, innovation and a free and open marketplace are all at stake in this fight. Please call your representative and let your voice be heard.
"If you are a consumer; a Mom looking for healthcare information to protect your family; a home-school parent using the Internet as part of your education plan; an email user staying in touch with your family and friends – you will have a degraded slower Internet experience with certain Web sites. Some Web sites will even be unavailable unless additional fees are paid.
If you are a small business, you may not be able to survive online. If you are an aspiring entrepreneur, you may be impeded from providing the “next big thing†on the Internet.
If you are a small non-profit organization, like a church or a school, you may not be able to get your messages out to congregants or student families without paying more."
Call Congress at 202-224-3121 or
http://www.house.gov/ to enter your zip code to find your representative.
For more information on the issue,
http://www.itsournet.org/How_This_Affects.phpEveryone please visit this website called
http://www.congressweb.com/cweb4/index.cfm?orgcode=dmwtn&hotissue=3 and sign the petition to stop this bill in congress.
