James Mahoney

Because I Value My Freedoms as an American

Does the system we currently have in place not work? Has it not worked well and survived all these years? Yes, there has been expansion, but the internet has the enviable ability of being scalable to handle the capacity.

History has shown that taking power from the many and giving it to the few may show gains in the short term, but in the long term, good intentions pave way for unintended, negative consequences. Too often do we ignore the mistakes of the past. Let's net end up with another baby bell situation 20 or 30 years from now. Net neutrality is a vital freedom, not just for Americans, but for the world. Lead by example.

Net Neutrality is essential to free speech, equal opportunity and economic innovation in America. Since the FCC removed this basic protection in 2005, the top executives of phone and cable companies have stated their intention to become the Internet's gatekeepers and to discriminate against Web sites that don't pay their added tolls.

This fundamental change would end the open Internet as we know it. It would damage my ability to connect with others, share information and participate in our 21st century democracy and economy. The FCC must ensure that broadband providers do not block, interfere with or discriminate against any lawful Internet traffic based on its ownership, source or destination.