Is this a counter arguement for net neutrality?

[mathmeister]

"The cables belong to the ISPs. They are free to control, what passes through them."

[Zando_]

If they put that in the terms, but that could lead to them monopolizing the 'Net and picking and choosing what gets one there, so it'd be limiting free speech and expression. 

[TheCherryKing]

1 minute ago, mathmeister said:

"The cables belong to the ISPs. They are free to control, what passes through them."

Yes, it is. I do not support net neutrality because internet access is a privilege, not a right. Internet access is a luxury, not a necessity. People these days over react to just about everything especially the fact that they have panic attacks when they aren't connected to the internet. There is a second part of net neutrality that the tech Youtubers and the media aren't covering. 

[blbalsdfkjivbvwerlo3244534]

2 minutes ago, mathmeister said:

"The cables belong to the ISPs. They are free to control, what passes through them."

No, because what passes through the cable is ours. It's the same as saying "You can rent this car for a week, but i can control what music plays on the radio and how many people can get in remotely. After all, I own the car so I can do what I want with it."

[Lurick]

No. That's what ISPs have been trying to claim for forever and it's complete garbage.

At this point they have essentially become a utility, as vital to most if not all people as electricity. They are trying to abuse their almost monopolistic grasp on the market to demand more money because they are also legacy cable providers and don't want to lose that money to others.

[DrMacintosh]

There is no counter argument to Net Neutrality just like there is no counter argument to the fact that the earth is flat and not 6,000 years old. 

[Oshino Shinobu]

A very weak one. You could say any company that owns an infrastructure has the right to do what they want with it, but there are consumer protection laws to stop exploitation for a reason, especially in a market where many people have no choice but to use a single provider for what is essentially a utility like electric and water now days. 

[Himommies]

Honestly if they did it would be very bad business with little benefit.I agree with what @coop152.Just because you ship a package dosen't mean that GTX 1080ti belongs to UPS now.

2 minutes ago, TheCherryKing said:

Yes, it is. I do not support net neutrality because internet access is a privilege, not a right. Internet access is a luxury, not a necessity. People these days over react to just about everything especially the fact that they have panic attacks when they aren't connected to the internet. There is a second part of net neutrality that the tech Youtubers and the media aren't covering. 

Privacy is not a luxury.

[Lurick]

2 minutes ago, TheCherryKing said:

Yes, it is. I do not support net neutrality because internet access is a privilege, not a right. Internet access is a luxury, not a necessity. People these days over react to just about everything especially the fact that they have panic attacks when they aren't connected to the internet. There is a second part of net neutrality that the tech Youtubers and the media aren't covering. 

Your argument is nothing but hogwash. You try to get a job, higher education, or maintain any form of connectivity with the rest of the world without ANY internet access and tell me how well that goes for you.

[Zando_]

1 minute ago, Lurick said:

No. That's what ISPs have been trying to claim for forever and it's complete garbage.

At this point they have essentially become a utility, as vital to most if not all people as electricity. They are trying to abuse their almost monopolistic grasp on the market to demand more money because they are also legacy cable providers and don't want to lose that money to others.

It'd be just like the electric company trying to limit what you can plug in inside your house. Yeah, they own the wires, cables, and the infrastructure, but they can't use that influence to pick and choose what you can and can't use on their grid. 

[TheCherryKing]

Just now, Himommies said:

Honestly if they did it would be very bad business with little benefit.I agree with what @coop152.Just because you ship a package dosen't mean that GTX 1080ti belongs to UPS now.

Privacy is not a luxury.

In today's society it is. 

[DrMacintosh]

1 minute ago, Himommies said:

Privacy is not a luxury.

4th Amendment BBY

[TheCherryKing]

2 minutes ago, Lurick said:

Your argument is nothing but hogwash. You try to get a job, higher education, or maintain any form of connectivity with the rest of the world without ANY internet access and tell me how well that goes for you.

I will not tolerate any forms of disrespect. Besides people got jobs and education for thousands of years without internet.

[TheCherryKing]

Just now, DrMacintosh said:

4th Amendment BBY

Every since when did you care about the amendments? 

[mathmeister]

Just now, TheCherryKing said:

Every since when did you care about the amendments? 

They are our unalienable rights...

[DrMacintosh]

1 minute ago, TheCherryKing said:

Every since when did you care about the amendments? 

The amendments and the constitution of the United States are the center of my political beliefs and my country so......

[blbalsdfkjivbvwerlo3244534]

2 minutes ago, TheCherryKing said:

Yes, it is. I do not support net neutrality because internet access is a privilege, not a right. Internet access is a luxury, not a necessity. People these days over react to just about everything especially the fact that they have panic attacks when they aren't connected to the internet. There is a second part of net neutrality that the tech Youtubers and the media aren't covering. 

You say that internet access isn't a necessity, but modern businesses depend on it. Imagine if the internet does become like providers want, where you need to pay extra to get more websites. Any company would need to pay to allow access to their own networks.

[ARikozuM]

2 minutes ago, DrMacintosh said:

4th Amendment BBY

What the f#ck is "BBY"? I've spent a minute trying to figure it out.

[DrMacintosh]

1 minute ago, TheCherryKing said:

I will not tolerate any forms of disrespect. 

You are disrespecting the foundation of the United States.....

[blbalsdfkjivbvwerlo3244534]

2 minutes ago, TheCherryKing said:

Every since when did you care about the amendments? 

Since they were law.

[DrMacintosh]

Just now, ARikozuM said:

What the f#ck is "BBY"? I've spent a minute trying to figure it out.

it just means baby  

[TheCherryKing]

Just now, mathmeister said:

They are our unalienable rights...

Other amendments are at risk of being alienated but why does everyone only care about the fourth amendment? I don't even need to argue with anybody here any more because the rollback of net neutrality is going to happen regardless. 

[Himommies]

1 minute ago, TheCherryKing said:

I will not tolerate any forms of disrespect. 

Learn to accept other's opinions.

 

1 minute ago, mathmeister said:

They are our unalienable rights...

Only for Americans though

Ever heard of Sesame Credit

[Oshino Shinobu]

Just now, ARikozuM said:

What the f#ck is "BBY"? I've spent a minute trying to figure it out.

Add an "A" in-between the two "B"s

[TheCherryKing]

Just now, Himommies said:

Learn to accept other's opinions.

 

Only for Americans though

Ever heard of Sesame Credit

Learn to state your opinions without insulting anybody else.