The internet may die off, but here is how YOU can maybe save it.

So I'm sure you've heard about it, I'm sure some of you are already fighting it, Hell I'm sure some of you are TIRED of talking about this, but too bad. If you're reading this, you're using the internet, and IF you haven't heard about it, the FCC wants to fuck this all up. How? By repealing Net Neutrality. Net Neutrality is new...and it isn't. See, sit down, and let me take down a little road of what has happened, what is happening, and what WILL happen, if we don't take our stand now.

So why is everyone freaking out? Isn't everything going to go back to the way it was back in 2014 before we solidified Net Neutrality? Short answer? Fuck no. Why? Well let's start with this little nugget. For those that don't know their history, Net Neutrality actually first started all the way back in 1996. Yeah, you read that right. See, back in the day of Dial-Up and DSL, both were considered, and put into the Title II regulations. It wasn't actually until 2002 when cable first started offering internet from their handy little boxes, that internet shifted to Title I and was labeled as a "Information Service". See, the reason for the difference in language and "Title's" is actually for different restrictions/regulations on what can, or can not happen. Originally written all the way back in 1934 by my main man FDR, it basically was written as a guideline for "wire and radio" and was use to try and prevent any kind of fuckry by the way of jamming, and that the people were given the RIGHT to open communication. It was later "updated" in 1996 when the internet was still fairly new to more of the common folk. Title I oversaw "General Provisions" or the basic stuff, while the more strict "Title II" was written with what they called the "common carrier" in mind. So someone like Comcast, under the Title II, would have to provide a service, for a fair price, and not fuck with it in any way shape or form, and to be completely neutral. So in a way, no one can pay off Verizon, Comcast, AT&T, Charter, or any other major carrier, and throttle your internet.

So you might be saying "But Steven, if cable internet was around since 2002, than why make a big deal about it now?" Well, really, it's because of that classification. Title I, with it's lacking regulations, is why cable companies like AT&T, Verizon, and Comcast have won multiple victories the last decade or so. For those that don't know it, Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile blocked Google Wallet on their phones back in 2013, because it stood in the way of their own services, T-Mobile's? Named ISIS, no fucking joke. Remember that. Comcast shook down everyone's favorite service Netflix back a few years back to make Netflix pay them more money, or their customers services would be throttled, and they did just that! Netflix did start to pay more, and it was one of the reasons for them to start charging a bit more, but it wasn't really ever talked about. Comcast was sued by the Chairman at the time of the FCC, and he lost, because what he was going after Comcast for, they couldn't be touched while they were under Title I. Verizon sued the FCC in 2014, and won, and is the reason now why cable companies are under the Title II regulations. Making sure they can't shake down domains, businesses, and news organizations unless they pay more. Because it's not fair, well, it is now, but it wasn't back than. There are many documented instances that you just simply Google and find out about since 2002 where cable has fucked us over, or some new start up business over, or some corporation even, if it meant losing out on money. Because of a lot of these victories for Comcast, Verizon, and even AT&T, who helped write some of the language in Title I with Obama's FCC Chairman back in 2010, that helped pave the way for Comcast and Verizon to win, it means nothing is the same if we lose Net Neutrality. We will be headed into uncharted water, and that means everyone should be afraid. Ajit Pai, the man who is at the head of the FCC now, is the one pushing the hardest to take down these walls. To end Net Neutrality, and you might be asking yourself...why? Well because he was a former Verizon lawyer, that's why. He owes it to his homies to fuck us, and they will. Look at what's happening with New Zealand and Portugal RIGHT NOW, with them having to pay a locked in price, plus to pay for "packages" to get "faster internet" for only certain sites. Gamers would have to pay more to not have lag in their online matches. You want to use Facebook and not get bogged down? $5 dollars more a month, FOR JUST ONE OR TWO THINGS. This is not sustainable, for anyone, but if this goes down, expect even more companies, in other countries, to do the same. Start up business will get less traffic, as they can't pay for the "Premium price". YouTube and Twitch streamers will lose viewership since some won't be able to afford the absurd prices these companies will want them to pay. So what can we do? Make your voice heard. Don't listen to Pai, he talks in a convincing way, but is totally full of shit. So who can you talk to? Well you can hit up your local House Rep or your Senator and tell them you support Net Neutrality. You want to go a step further? You can Email the 5 people on the FCC board, and here is their Emails. Ajit Pai - Ajit.Pai@fcc.gov

Mignon Clyburn - Mignon.Clyburn@fcc.gov

Michael O'Reilly - Mike.O'Reilly@fcc.gov Brendan Carr - Brendan.Carr@fcc.gov Jessica Rosenworcel - Jessica.Rosenworcel@fcc.gov Be civil, but let them know what they are doing isn't very American, and affects all of us, even them. Want one step farther? Call Ajit himself, leave a message, tell him you're for Net Neutrality. 202-418-1000

Do it, step it up, let someone know who doesn't, educate yourself further, John Oliver has 3 videos about it. They are on YouTube right now, for now. There are several others out there. Get as many people to call, leave a note, get. This. Done. They vote December 14th, 2 weeks from tomorrow. Blow up their phones, their emails, and let them know. I love you guys, I'll talk to you soon, I hope.