(cross-posted at Washblog. I know it's been discussed, but I hope I'm adding a fresh take)
The mark-up of the Net Neutrality amendment died 11-11. As with all legislation, it isn't really dead, but needs some resuscitation. According to this article (which gives a decent look at both sides of the argument, albeit simplistically), our side plans "to use procedural maneuvers that would force supporters of the bill to get 60 votes to pass it". They're not going to get 60 votes, so the telecom bill is probably dead for this session and we'll take up the fight again in January, hopefully with a Democratic House and (please Lord) Senate.
PCWorld has a debate between a good-guy weenie and a shill for the telcos who makes it sound as though all the small businesses that are creating innovation on the web today are just taking the poor telcos to the woodshed, so we should all start paying more today for pretend infrastructure development next week.
If we lose this debate, friends, the damage will be more far-reaching than you think.
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